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When traveling as a family it can be hard getting

When traveling as a family it can be hard getting photos with everyone in them unless you ask a stranger or have a tripod. Strangers can be very hit or miss and I know everyone doesn’t want to walk around with a tripod. The @samsungmobileusa #GalaxyZFlip4 solved both these issues!

Just fold the phone to the perfect angle and set it on any surface. There’s no need to run back and forth to the phone to start the timer, just put your hand up, use your #GalaxyWatch5 (also shows you a preview of the photo) or say cheese and the self-timer will activate giving you time to pose.

How many times have you asked a stranger to take your photo and it was horrible? Or someone in your group had to miss being in the photo to actually get a good one of everyone else?

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🇮🇹ITALY TRAVEL TIPS🇮🇹 Your favorite tr

🇮🇹ITALY TRAVEL TIPS🇮🇹 Your favorite traveling mamas are back with tips for visiting Italy (save + share this post):

1. The best time to visit Italy is NOW!! April, May, September and October typically see the cheapest flights and hotel costs.

2. The crowds are much smaller these times of year as well which can make a more enjoyable visit.

3. Taking the train is the most popular and easiest way to travel between cities and you can book these in advance on trenitalia.com or at the train station if you’re spontaneous.

4. For places not easily accessible by train, renting a car in Italy is easy, BUT you will need an International Driver’s License. You can obtain one at your nearest AAA office for about $30.

5. While Italy isn’t very conservative, expect to have your shoulders and knees covered when visiting religious sites.

6. If you plan to shop don’t forget you can get your VAT tax refund before leaving!! As long as you spend at least 154.95 EUR per receipt you’re able to receive a refund of up to 22%. You must have your passport when shopping to be eligible!

7. All Italian hotels and airbnbs will charge you tourist taxes at check-in or check-out (even if you prepaid for your stay), so don’t be alarmed. Some places only accept cash for this so be sure to have some on hand.

8. Be sure to follow @oneikatraveller and @thetravelingchild for more tips as we explore Italy, because whew! It was a whooooole movie 💃🏾🇮🇹🥰

Have you been to Italy? If not, is it on your bucket list?

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8 Days in Peru (save and share this post): Can’

8 Days in Peru (save and share this post):

Can’t believe our time in Peru is over. The @adventuresbydisney team really knows how to put an itinerary together and the service was impeccable. Here’s how we spent our days.

Day 1: Fly into Lima with free time to explore

Day 2: Fly to Cusco and learn about the art of weaving at the Center for Traditional Textiles

Day 3: White water rating down the Urubamba River and explore Ollantaytambo. In the evening all the kids had a Disney movie night while the parents got to have dinner on our own 🙌🏾.

Day 4: Explore the Moray ruins and tour the Salt Pans of Maras. In the evening the adults took a cocktail class and Peruvian cooking demonstration while the kids learned how to make fruit mock tails and had a pizza making night.

Day 5: Machu Picchu!!

Day 6: Visit the Pisac Market and a Llama/Alpaca farm learning how the beautiful Peruvian textiles are made.

Day 7: Visit the Stones of Sacsayhuaman, Andean Music Experience and farewell dinner.

Day 8: Fly home

So many moments that couldn’t fit in this reel but my stories will have so many more details, can’t wait to share those. So who’s added Peru to their bucket list? Any questions on traveling with Adventures by Disney?

Hosted by #AdventuresByDisney #familytravel

Everything you need to know about Rainbow Mountain

Everything you need to know about Rainbow Mountain (save + share this post):

1. Rainbow Mountain is a 3 hour drive from Cusco.

2. The majority of tours leave at 3am but I like sleep & booked with a company that has 7:30am tours. This was much better as when we arrived most groups were walking down from the mountain so when we reached the top the crowds were minimal.

3. Rainbow Mountain’s elevation is 17,000 feet. It’s imperative you stay in Cusco (11,151ft in elevation) a few days prior so your body gets used to the altitude.

4. The hike is roughly 4.5 miles RT, most of it is flat but the last stretch is steep and you will get short of breath, needing breaks. I def thought I wasn’t going to make it!

5. Wear lots of layers. It was warm at the base of the mountain but towards the top & especially when the wind came through it’s cold!

6. The best time to hike Rainbow Mountain is the dry season April-Oct.

7. You can rent a horse for the majority of the hike, but the steep part you have to hike yourself as horses aren’t allowed there. The cost is about 70 soles (roughly $17 at the time of this post).

8. Vendors at the base of the mountain will stamp your passport for 2 soles. They actually do this at Machu Picchu too but I forgot to get mine stamped there.

9. If you traveled to Peru 10 years ago you would not have been able to do this hike because Rainbow Mountain was just discovered around 2015. Prior to it was always covered by snow but global warming has caused the temperatures to rise & the snow to melt.

10. Most popularly called Rainbow Mountain the original name is Vinicunca, which comes from the native Quechua word meaning mountain of colors. The 7 colors of this mountain come from mineral compositions and depending on if it rained recently or not the colors vary in their brightness.

Rainbow mountain was not on the Peru itinerary with Adventures by Disney but there was no way I was going to Peru without visiting. I stayed an extra night after the fam left to do this excursion & booked via Viator (I’ll link in stories).

Have you heard of Rainbow Mountain? Would you do this hike?

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Ahhh we made it to Machu Picchu, a literal dream c

Ahhh we made it to Machu Picchu, a literal dream come true!

The logistics of getting here can be kind of tricky. Tickets usually sell out well in advance especially during peak season (July-August) as only roughly 2,200 foreigner tickets are allowed to be sold each day with the new visitor restrictions put in place to preserve the site. There are 4 circuits (routes) available when buying your ticket. We did circuit 2, the longest route, giving us the most varying views of Macchu Picchu.

Unless you’re doing the Inca Trail hike to get here you need to take a train (and there are a few options to choose from but we took the Vistadome on the Peru Rail), then take a bus, hire a local guide, and get separate tickets if you want to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain peak.

Thankfully when traveling with @adventuresbydisney they take care of all of this, we just had to meet in the lobby of our hotel with our passports (required to enter Machu Picchu) and everything else was taken care of.

Have you been to Machu Picchu? Or any of the new 7 Wonders of the World? Which one have you enjoyed the most?

Any questions? Don’t forget to save and share this post!

Hosted by #AdventuresByDisney #ABDinPeru

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So excited to be exploring Peru with @adventuresby

So excited to be exploring Peru with @adventuresbydisney. Most people know Disney for their parks and cruises but they also offer guided group and private tours to all 7 continents! While we went as a family they have adult only trips too 👀 .

As you all know I plan all of our trips so it has been extremely nice to sit back relax and have Disney do all the work of putting together the itinerary, researching the best hotels, handling transportation and providing us with two amazing Adventure Guides to show us around this beautiful country. I could get used to this!

Have you ever been on a trip with Adventures by Disney? Do you prefer planning your own trips or having all the work done for you?

Is Peru on your bucket list? Have you been before?

Thank you to#AdventuresByDisney for hosting us on this trip! #ABDinPeru #travellingwithkids

Our Southern Idaho itinerary (save + share this po

Our Southern Idaho itinerary (save + share this post):

Day 1: Fly into SLC + City of Rocks National Reserve

Day 2: Boat + Kayak Tour to Shoshone Falls with @awoladventuresports1

Day 3: White water rafting with @idahoserviceguide

Day 4: Walk behind Perrine Coulee Waterfall, tour of the Shoshone Ice caves and zip lining through the Twin Falls canyon with @awoladventuresports1

Day 5: Lake Cleveland and Mt. Harrison’s Peak

Which activity would you be most interested? For our full itinerary tap the link in bio for my blog post!

#travelreels #theblackoutdoors #travellingwithkids

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