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Epic 5-day Utah and Northern Arizona Road Trip
Even though we sometimes refer to it as the Epic Utah Road Trip, we actually spent a couple of days in Page, Arizona and experienced some truly incredible sights. So shout out to Arizona, I don’t mean to minimize your contributions! Utah was not a sister trip, although I always wish she was with me. This is a Peggy-trip with my travel-buddy Kelli. She and I have been all over Colorado and Kentucky and she is the perfect travel partner (#adventuresofkelandpeg). Same pace, same music, mandatory car snacks, pull over at every single scenic overlook, and never any judgement about morning mimosas or lack of hair washing. Kelli is from…
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3 Incredible Days in Edinburgh
While planning a family trip to London for the American Football NFL UK series (Go Seahawks!), I decided that it would be irresponsible not to bop over to Edinburgh for a few days before the rest of the family arrived. Scotland has always been on our list and our great-grandmother was born there so it was even more special. Getting There Mombehaving and I flew into Heathrow and took the train from London to Edinburgh. London’s public transportation system made this an easy maneuver – we took the Tube from Heathrow to King’s Cross and left from there. I bought the train tickets on Rail Europe ahead of time and…
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Getting To Know Bali – A Beginner’s Guide
The small island of Bali has surprisingly many personalities depending on what you are searching for. Although a small island, Bali has something for everyone, and a certain vibe and feel for each of the towns. Not all towns are created equal in Bali, so before planning your trip, think about what you want to do, what your focus is, and also what will make you miserable (ie, traffic or college kids, old people, or slow service). Sister Side Note (ssn) – Bali really is for everyone! It can be so intimidating when all you see are Instagram Models & Influencers who have the perfect settings and edited images. This…
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3 Incredible Days on Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida is a quieter, less modernized version of Bali. You can do a day trip or take a few days and bask in the relaxing vibe and astounding beauty. Patti is a yoga teacher who had been to Bali previously but was leading her first retreat in 2019. The retreat was 7 days (click here for more information on her retreats) and was packed full of cultural excursions and spiritual healing that checked a lot of our Bali wish lists. This was her first year, so Peggy attended the retreat to lend a little moral support. We extended our trip an extra week for a some sister time and…
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Iceland Stopover – Highlights of Reykjavik
The last day of our Iceland Stopover was spent in Reykjavik, just wandering and enjoying this charming, vibrant city. If you haven’t yet, catch up with Iceland Stopover Day 1 and Day 2. We stayed at a cute little apartment AirBnB in Reykjavik with these amazingly cozy down comforters, perfect for your girl fighting the cold, and perfect for hitting downtown first thing in the morning for coffee. I had been eyeballing Café Babalu since our layover in Iceland on the way to England, and it did not disappoint. Very eclectic décor, amazing coffee, and a full menu for breakfast. But we took our lattes to go because we had…
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Iceland Stopover – Day Trip to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Iceland Stopover Day 2 – Exploring the southern coast of Iceland The drive along South Iceland has some big hitters as far as what you come to see on an Iceland Stopover. Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach, Geysir, and the black sand beaches and lots of waterfalls. A day of driving After an incredible Iceland Stopover Day 1, we begrudgingly left our wonderful Airbnb house early. So early that even the coffee shop wasn’t open. We anticipated a full day of driving with plans to get as far as Vik, hike some waterfalls along the way, see Geysir and then return to spend our last night in Reykjavik. The weather…
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Iceland Stopover – Day trip to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula
One of the coolest perks of flying Icelandair to Europe is the Iceland Stopover When booking a trip to Europe on Icelandair, consider adding an Iceland stopover to either end of your vacation. This is really a great way to see this magical country. We decided to add 3 days to the end of our London trip. Sister side note (ssn) – talking about Icelandair, let me offer this little tip….if you are taking a red-eye into Reykjavik from the USA (heading East), make sure you get a window seat on the A side! It will be possible to see the Northern Lights from the plane just in case you…
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Experience the NFL UK Invasion – Last Day in London
Where Prince Harry does not throw himself at me, but hey, Westminster didn’t collapse under the weight of our sins either, so it was a good day. After an amazing NFL UK Game Day, our last day in London features well-known attractions. We had priorities such as The Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Millennium Bridge and an impromptu pub crawl. Even after a very late night at the NFL UK game, we were up and out early. We had moved out of the AirBnB and into a chain hotel for the sake of our mum (we are in England, we have a mum now). Mum needed a…
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Experience the NFL UK Invasion – It’s Game Day
London Day Two – Where Patti discovers ancient torture methods, and Minds the Gap Sister side note (ssn) – and Where Peggy gets Pete Carroll’s attention Wake up! It’s Seahawks Game Day! If you haven’t read our Day 1 NFL UK experience, find it is here. We had to be out to Wembley Stadium by 4:00, and we had lots of exploring to do. We decided that we will take The Tube to the game, Pat reminds us (multiple times, haha) that we must Mind the Gap. An Early Start We headed out for our morning walk to our new favorite place on the planet, the Exmouth Coffee Company. More…
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Experience the NFL UK Invasion – Day 1 Exploring London
This adventure started 10 months earlier. The Seattle Seahawks were selected to play an NFL UK game in London (that’s American football, y’all) on my husband’s birthday, which is coincidentally the day before Peggy’s birthday. We were sold on family trip – the sisters, my husband, and our mother. Sister side note (ssn) – I cannot emphasize how exciting this announcement was! For years I was so jealous of those teams that got selected for NFL UK (even though the teams don’t necessarily love it). But then suddenly it was us! There was no question we were going! We love our Seahawks AND we love to travel! Go Hawks! Mom…
