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Things to do in Riyadh, Saudi (save and share this Things to do in Riyadh, Saudi (save and share this post)!

1. Visit historical Diriyah! This is the birthplace of the first Saudi state, its extremely well preserved and a must see UNESCO site. We did a 2 hour guided tour and I highly recommend.

2. Have lunch at Najd Village which is a restaurant that serves traditional meals in a traditional setting (sitting on the floor, eating with your hands). The entire restaurant is built in the old Nadj lifestyle so you can see the architecture of the past. The food was amazing and the ambiance is equally beautiful.

3. Explore the red sand dunes which I highlighted in my last reel. You can do dunebashing, sandboarding, ATVing and more.

4. Walk around The Boulevard- it’s an outdoor entertainment area with shops, restaurants and more. There’s an area that replicates Times Square and then other parts reminded me on the Vegas strip, perfect place to spend an evening for dinner.

5. Face your fear of heights and walk across the skybridge at the Kingdom Centre Tower. It’s 300 meters above the ground with amazing views of the city. Don’t worry it’s enclosed!

6. Visit the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

7. Walk around the Masmak Fort, it’s free!

8. See the Edge of the World, one of the most famous spots in Saudi.

I’m very glad I got to see Saudi for myself, next stop, exploring the city of Jeddah! Would you do any of these activities?

📸 @chrispriestley__ and @nadjowa
Things to do in Riyadh, Saudi (save and share this Things to do in Riyadh, Saudi (save and share this post)!

1. Visit historical Diriyah! This is the birthplace of the first Saudi state, its extremely well preserved and a must see UNESCO site. We did a 2 hour guided tour and I highly recommend.

2. Have lunch at Najd Village which is a restaurant that serves traditional meals in a traditional setting (sitting on the floor, eating with your hands). The entire restaurant is built in the old Nadj lifestyle so you can see the architecture of the past. The food was amazing and the ambiance is equally beautiful.

3. Explore the red sand dunes which I highlighted in my last reel. You can do dunebashing, sandboarding, ATVing and more.

4. Walk around The Boulevard- it’s an outdoor entertainment area with shops, restaurants and more. There’s an area that replicates Times Square and then other parts reminded me on the Vegas strip, perfect place to spend an evening for dinner.

5. Face your fear of heights and walk across the skybridge at the Kingdom Centre Tower. It’s 300 meters above the ground with amazing views of the city. Don’t worry it’s enclosed!

6. Visit the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

7. Walk around the Masmak Fort, it’s free!

8. See the Edge of the World, one of the most famous spots in Saudi.

I’m very glad I got to see Saudi for myself, next stop, exploring the city of Jeddah! Would you do any of these activities?

📸 @chrispriestley__ and @nadjowa
#Ad This summer I have plans to do a lot of outdoo #Ad This summer I have plans to do a lot of outdoor activities, and protecting my skin while being out in the sun is extremely important! Since I frequently travel with others, having a sunscreen that everyone can use is a must, which is why I’m loving the new @coppertoneusa Complete sunscreen! 

It passed the most important tests for me when looking at sunscreen, it leaves no white cast on my skin, is lightweight, moisturizing, provides UVA and UVB sun protection, and is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes! 

This new sunscreen allows me to pack light while providing the entire group with the sun protection we need. What sunny summer plans do you have? #Coppertone #ItsGreatOutdoors
Saving money anywhere we can is key to us being ab Saving money anywhere we can is key to us being able to travel frequently. @Priceline makes it easy to save on hotels with their Priceline Express Deals®, which can save us up to 60% off published hotel rates for all the major hotels and more. While you won't be able to see the hotel name until after you've paid, you can filter what you see by choosing your preferred neighborhood and amenities of your choice, then let Priceline do the rest. I used it to get an amazing hotel in La Jolla on one of our trips to San Diego, what trips do you have coming up that you're looking to save on hotels? Tap the link in bio to download the app now to save on your next trip. #PricelineExpressDeals #PricelinePartner
“There’s no dream too big or too small”, tha “There’s no dream too big or too small”, that’s the mantra of the girls favorite gymnast, Simone Biles, and one we personally live by. They’re in gymnastics and swim and outside of these regular activities you’ve all seen them try skiing, surfing, hang-gliding and more. None of these come easy but they know that there is nothing they can’t accomplish as long as they work towards their goals just as Simone Biles does. They were so excited to find out Simone has her own collection at @athleta and are now convinced these outfits give them super powers🤣. Which one of these outfits is your favorite? #PowerOfShe #AthletaGirl #AthletaPartner
There’s more to Jordan than Petra and Wadi Rum! There’s more to Jordan than Petra and Wadi Rum! We got to spend time in Feynan and one morning while there Jordyn and I woke up early to go on a hike through this nature reserve. Our @nike gear from @kohls was perfect for the climate. 

We both loved that we matched from head to toe in our #nikesportswear and we’re able to find attire in beautiful colors. You can actually walk from Petra to Feynan, it only takes 3 days 😅 and lots of people do it. While the two of us did not do that we loved exploring this land of the Bedouin. 

What have been the best/most memorable places you have hiked? #kohlsfinds #kohlspartner
Happy Carnival Tuesday! The wait is over, registra Happy Carnival Tuesday! The wait is over, registration for Trinidad Carnival 2023 has officially begun with a pop up registration today for those who played Mas in 2020. 

The world is absolutely crazy right now, there is so much turmoil and inhumane things going on. Obviously Carnival is not important in the grand scheme of things but today I’m happy to have it to look forward to because Carnival brings me lots of joys. I’m ready for di road!

Have you been to Trinidad Carnival or any other carnival? Which one(s)?

If you’re interested in Carnival but don’t know where to start I have a blog post on everything you need to know about planning a trip to Trinidad Carnival on my website, link is in my bio.

#trinidadcarnival #blacktravel #caribbeangirl #thetravelingchildintrinidad

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5 Reasons to Plan a Flexcation

October 12, 2020      Lifestyle, Trip Planning Tips

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After months of quarantining my family decided it was time to hit the road. With our daughters school district implementing virtual school for the semester it was the perfect opportunity to take a flexcation, or schoolcation as some people call it. We had the most amazing time and think everyone should take one. We’re already planning our second school + vacation trip thanks to these 5 flexcation benefits we discovered.

Flexcations Can Save You Money

Flexcations can offer great savings by allowing you to travel in the off season. For example, in many places, the end of August through October can save you upwards of 20% off on flights, hotels and vacation homes. This is because school has started and the summer vacation rush has ended. We took our first flexcation mid September and were able to get a great deal on our Vrbo vacation home in comparison to their prices in busier months. Check out the vacation home we had the pleasure of staying in here, the home had 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a huge den, and the most beautiful backyard.

On typical vacations lots of people eat out for every meal which can add up. However, we had a fully stocked kitchen at our Vrbo. This allowed us to save lots of money by cooking meals.

One downfall of having a big family vacation is even when you do want to eat out, getting a table more than four people can mean a long wait. When we didn’t feel like cooking we were able to order in and have a huge dinning room to fit us all.

Flexcations Allow You to Stay Longer without Missing School or Work

Sometimes it’s hard to justify going to a destination when you only have the weekend. You feel rushed to cross off every item on your bucket list and you often leave your vacation needing a vacation! However, with a flexcation you can stay longer mixing work and school with play if you work from home or have virtual school. Our Vrbo had plenty of space for us to spread out in different rooms so as not to disturb one another including a dedicated home office.

While certain hours during the week were dedicated to classes and work meetings as soon as school and work were finished we were able to enjoy our free time. We don’t have a pool at home so our kids especially loved being able to jump into our own private pool as soon as class was over. 

Staying longer can also save you money as many vacation homes offer weekly and monthly discounts.

Flexcations Allow for Multiple Generations or Groups of Friends to Come Together

It is usually extremely hard to plan trips with other people outside of your immediate family. This is because everyone’s schedule is so different. Between school and work it can seem impossible. However, a flexcation solves that since everyone can work and attend classes on your trip. Even if someone has to miss an activity here or there they’ll still get valuable time with friends and family.

Renting a Vrbo vacation home for our flexcation meant my parents, brother and sister in law could join us all in the same home. We had plenty of game and movie nights, enjoying each other’s company. It’s usually hard for us all to get together especially since we don’t live in the same city so a flexcation in a vacation home was perfect, we could even retreat to our own rooms before we started to get on each others nerves!

Flexcations Allow You to Avoid Crowds

We’re taking our second flexcation late October, heading to the Great Smoky Mountains for some fall foliage adventures. October and November are the areas busiest time with vacation rentals for weekend dates booking up a year in advance. However, since we’re combining school, work and play we’re able to travel during the week when the crowds are minimal in comparison to the weekends. Oftentimes it’s hard to travel during the shoulder season with school aged kids but a flexcation makes it possible.

Flexcations may be the latest travel trend but I hope they’re here to stay. Did you find this article helpful? Please share it!

Disclaimer: This article was sponsored by Vrbo. Like always these opinions are 100% mine and true.

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  1. Natasha Dillinger says

    October 14, 2020 at 2:38 am

    How do you typically split planning and cooking duties in a multi-gen trip like this? It sounds so appealing (we actually had one planned in May, but cancelled due to COVID), but on similar trips I have always been the one planning and cooking everything and it’s exhausting!

    • Monet says

      October 16, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      So I am the planner and kind of a control freak lol, so I always handle the planning but my mom usually helps or at least offers her opinion. In respect to the cooking my dad helps a lot with breakfast because no one trusts him to make anything else haha and my mom, hubby, brother and I will split everything else. We usually do a simple lunch or someone might buy something, like one day my brother just ordered pizza for lunch. For dinners we usually were each responsible for one part of the meal, my brother made the meet, hubby and mom each made a side and myself and the girls made dessert. Hope this helps!

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