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US Family Travel Destinations

With experience traveling all around the US with my family of five including three children ages 4 and under, I have plenty of tips and tricks for visiting your favorite US Family Travel Destinations.

  • A beautiful old tree in front of a tall narrow architecturally detailed home in downtown Charleston, SC.
    Babymoon in Charleston, SC
  • Visiting Stanford University with Little Kids
  • 48 Hours in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
  • The Lone Cyrus tree on a rocky cliff along 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California
    17 Mile Drive with Kids, Pebble Beach
  • Kettleborough Cider House with Tim Dressel
  • Blue Spring State Park, Off the Tourist Path near Orlando, FL
  • Mt. Bierstadt, Colorado
  • Harkness Memorial State Park
  • Half a Day in Savannah with Kids
  • Small beach with large rocks overlooking water with beautiful houses in the background and lots of greenery.
    Extended Family Trip to Pemaquid, Maine
  • A Day in Boston in the Summer with Little Kids
  • Me in my Subaru Forrester with Thule roof box and bike rack in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
    Packing List for a Family Road Trip: Our Year Long Adventure
  • One of the grand villas at the Hotel del Coronado.
    Day Trip to Hotel del Coronado
  • Food Tour and Eating Out in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California
  • A Weekend in Sonoma and Napa with Little Kids
  • A Day in San Francisco with Little Kids
  • Morning at Windansea Beach in La Jolla
  • Redwood National Park with Kids
  • La Jolla: Wayfarer Pastries and Calumet Park
  • Hiking Trail at Riverfront Regional Park in Healdsburg, CA
  • Day Trip to Berkeley with Kids
  • Sunset on the beach in Santa Barbara.
    24 Hours in Santa Barbara with Little Kids
  • Babymoon in Newport, RI
  • Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head with Kids
  • Cross Country Skiing at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont
  • Day Trip to Magnolia Market at the Silos
  • Forth Worth Stockyards and Cattle Drive
  • Four Hours in the Historic District of Occoquan, VA
  • Beyond the Beach at Hammonasset State Park
  • Lake Isabelle

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Lauren sitting at table in Tuscany with a glass of wine, charcuterie and rolling green hills and winery in the background.

I'm Lauren, I've worked in Finance, earned an MBA, and lived and traveled throughout Europe and the US. I love to cook and bake, and bring our family together around the table. Recipes shared here are real family recipes with real, fresh ingredients inspired by our travels.

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Spring Recipes

  • An Olive Oil Carrot Cake with two layers, cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped pecans.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake
  • Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken in a light colored bowl with a striped napkin, a spoon, and Lauren's hand holding the bowl.
    Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • Overhead shot of slices of lemon pie without meringue on white plates with pink flowers and the remaining pie above.
    Lemon Pie Without Meringue
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta

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  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Thick slices of banana bread covered in a white maple glaze on a light background.
    Banana Bread Glaze
  • Thick slices of banana bread with streusel topping on a white serving board surrounded by crumbs.
    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies stacked on top of each other showing the insides of the cookies and the melted chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

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