Since moving from the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area summer of 2020, we haven’t spent too much time vacationing and enjoying some of our favorite, or new, places back on the east coast. This trip back to the DMV area was really sweet because we got to spend some quality time with baby girl’s grandparents on the east coast. Moreover, it was our first time exploring our old neighborhood with a very active toddler. After landing from Italy, we spent most of…
When I initially scheduled our trip to Italy early spring, we did some research around the prospect of hopping on the train and visiting another city. Our goal was to visit a coastal city, however, we couldn’t settle on where and how we would manage all the in between with a toddler. About one month prior to our departure we settled on Genoa where I was able to find a beautiful Airbnb in Recco with spectacular oceanside views. In retrospect,…
To celebrate a few family milestones we booked our first international trip with a toddler. The planner in me watched and read a total of 30 resources preparing for long flights with toddlers, packing minimal in Europe, and sightseeing in Bologna. Perhaps a sign of my first-time jitters of embarking such a long flight with a toddler but also first international flight since the pandemic. All in all, our flights were as smooth as flights with little ones can go…
How is it that I am writing my March monthly reflections half-way into April! It’s taken me nearly two weeks to process that we’re in a new month. Throughout March, I have been trying to increase my adventurous side and spend more time outdoors. In southern California we had a lot of rain this season and I am obsessing over all the green hills and flowers blooming all around me. I have been trying to spend more time outside despite…
This travel content precedes my blog, however, since I haven’t traveled much in 2020-2021, I am eager to share content and wanted to write about my amazing road trip in Ireland summer of 2018. A work conference brought me to Dublin and I decided to stick around another week and make a road trip out of Ireland. Thanks to Game of Thrones and our love of nature, me and the hubby wanted to tour around Ireland and Northern Ireland. When…
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Hi, I'm Marivel. This blog seeks to create an uplifting space centered around building an authentic life. With each endeavor, my hope is to intentionally create a life that aligns with my values, mission, and life's joy.
