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#EddieBauerPartner Can’t go on an outdoor advent #EddieBauerPartner Can’t go on an outdoor adventure without packing some of @eddiebauer’s warm weather apparel. It has been perfect for our spring and summer outdoor adventures from hiking to kayaking and all the other ways we’ve been sending time outside. Where will you #LiveYourAdventure? 

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Since IG hates on photos gotta get them in how I c Since IG hates on photos gotta get them in how I can! Honestly sunset in the lavender fields is everything, probably one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever witnessed. I don’t have much information to give today I really just wanted to share these photos 😬.

Check out my last 3 reels with @oneikatraveller for information on experiencing lavender season in Provence, France. These photos are from a lavender field in Valensole.

P.S. the skirt is from Amazon and they have multiple colors!

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Things to do in Provence, France 🇫🇷 besides Things to do in Provence, France 🇫🇷 besides the lavender fields (save + share this post):

🇫🇷Go village hopping and take in the small towns. The first clip of this video was shot in the village of Roussillon and we also visited nearby Gordes.
🇫🇷Explore the ancient town of Saint Paul de Vence
🇫🇷Hike the beautiful Calanques de Cassis
🇫🇷Relax at the beaches of Grande Plage of La Ciotat and the Grande Mer beach of Cassis
🇫🇷Visit Gorges du Verdon, a gorgeous must see lake
🇫🇷Go wine tasting at one of the vineyards like Les Vignerons du Mont Saint-Victoire. Provence is known for their Rosé but you can also taste sweet and spicy wines.
🇫🇷Explore a multitude of ancient ruins, including Roman amphitheaters.
🇫🇷Take a tour of one of traditional perfume factories, Parfumerie Fragonard, Molinard or Parfumerie Galimard and do a workshop where you make your own perfume
🇫🇷Visit the Pope's Palace in Avignon
🇫🇷As you’ll most likely fly into Marseille don’t forget to leave time to explore this city as well, especially the port.

Have you been to Provence? What did you enjoy about the region?

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Everything you need to know about visiting the Lav Everything you need to know about visiting the Lavender fields in Provence, France (save + share this post):

Lavender season varies each year but falls between June and August.

Provence is the region but there are various cities with fields. Valensole is the most popular and where the fields we visited were located but there are also fields in Sault, Manosque and Luberon. The time frame that the lavender blooms is different in each city. Our visit was July 3-5th but the bloom and harvest time could change next year.

The best airport to fly into is Marseille. Airlines that fly to Marseille from the US are Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal. If you’re already in Europe you can also fly Pegasus, Ryanair, Tunisair, Aeroflot, Ethiopian, Easyjet, Vueling, Eurowings and Air Algerie. 

If you’re visiting from Paris you can take the train to Marseille! 

From Marsielle you will need to take the train or bus to Valensole or Manosque as your home base. As you’ll 100% need a car to get around to all the Lavender fields you can also rent a car from Marseille and drive as finding a rental car in the smaller towns is more difficult. 

What questions do you have about the lavender fields or Provence?

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My top 5 favorite international destinations I’v My top 5 favorite international destinations I’ve visited!

1. Botswana- I did an exchange program here where I lived with a family in the village of Oodi right outside Gaborone one summer in high school. It completely changed the way I view travel. Besides getting to learn so much of the countries culture from my host family to learning a bit of Setswana to camping in the Okavango Delta it will always be one of my favorite trips.

2. Turkey- from the people to the food to the landscape to the sea it was everything. I visited Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Izmir and the country has so much to offer with varying landscapes. 

3. Rio de Janeiro- We loved our family trip to Brazil, the food, the people, the vibrance of Rio was everything. So many beautiful hikes, learning how to dance Samba, learning how to make Moqueca, going to a futbol match in Maracana Stadium, wow the energy!! Oh and the nightlife was 🔥. Can’t wait to return and explore more of the country.

4. Kenya- This country has so much to offer. We visited Amboseli National Park, got to do a walking safari amongst zebras and giraffes in Lake Naivasha and even ran into a hippo 😅. We visited a Maasai Tribe who gave us such a warm welcome inviting us into their homes, teaching the girls how to make fire from scratch and we even say 5 cheetah take down a topi, seeing a live kill was insane! Ended the trip relaxing on Diani Beach swimming in the stunning Indian Ocean.

5. Madeira, Portugal- the landscape on this island is insane. Exploring I often felt like I was in 20 different places, like how is all in one island? Loved the hikes here, being above the clouds, seeing all the waterfalls, spotting dolphins in the ocean, and the food was so good! I also enjoyed Lisbon but Madeira was everything!

What have been your favorite international trips? What country is highest on your bucket list (doesn’t have to be from my list)?

Should I make a list for my favorite US destinations (they’ll probably surprise you).

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Answering the most asked question on my vacuum sea Answering the most asked question on my vacuum sealed carry-on only reel (save + share this post). This is how my clothes look once I take them out of the bag. Do you think these are really wrinkled? They were vacuum sealed for roughly 22 hours.

If you’re going to visit more than one city the best way to pack these is to pack each bag per city. Then all your clothes for that one city are all together and you only have to open one bag at a time. Then reseal that one bag with all your dirty clothes before going to the next city and don’t worry about the other ones getting dirty or smelling! You can label each bag with a sticky note or tape with a marker to know what bag has what clothes.

The link to purchase the bags and hand pump is my bio.

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#WBPartner The girls are so excited to watch the n #WBPartner The girls are so excited to watch the new @wbpictures DC League of Super Pets. To prepare for our trip to the theater to see it we did a fun activity of making our own super hero costumes for us and our very own super pets. 

Jordyn turns villains into ice cream and eats them, James turns villains into money and spends them and Kennedy shoots lighting with her eyeballs. 

If you or your child could have super powers what would you pick? @dcleagueofsuperpets #DCSuperPets

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Gaylord Palms Christmas, Bringing Winter to Florida

December 11, 2020      Destinations, Florida, North America

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If you want to experience winter wonderland in Florida, Christmas at the Gaylord Palms is the place to be. Living in Miami, we don’t get real winter and while we’ve traveled to destinations like Colorado and New York it’s nice to be able to just drive a few hours to Orlando to experience Christmas activities we can’t do at home. So what exactly is a Gaylord Palms Christmas, I’ll break down this fun event below.

This post is sponsored by Gaylord Palms but as always all opinions are mine and true.

What is a Gaylord Palms Christmas

Even though we stayed at the Gaylord Opryland on our trip to Nashville, this was our first Christmas at the Gaylord Palms. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect but we didn’t expect it to be so grand. There are so many activities to do that we spent hours doing them and weren’t even able to do them all, apparently it takes over 12 hours to complete everything. Still what we were able to do had our kids feeling like they aren’t missing out on a real Christmas living in Florida. 

Gaylord Palms Christmas Activities

There are 15 events you can experience during Christmas at the Gaylord Palms. Some are shows and some are activities and these events can be purchased individually or you can bundle and save. Bundles are sold to include four specific events on the Silver where you save 20%, six specific events on the Gold pass where you save 30% and ten specific events on the Platinum pass where you save 40%. We had the Silver Pass and then also had tickets to the Greatest Story Stage Show and Cirque Dreams Unwrapped.

I Love Christmas Movies

The I Love Christmas Movies activity is a walk through experience where you view iconic scenes from popular Christmas movies. Regardless of your age you will experience a movie you know and love and there are both older movies and newer movies included. This is a timed event so be sure to arrive during your reservation.

Snow Flow Mountain

The Snow Flow Mountain at the Gaylord Palms Christmas is the ultimate indoor tubing. You can ride solo or tandem and have six lanes you can zoom down. With a 16’ and 12’ slide you can decide how thrilling you want your ride to be. Kids 36”-40” must ride with an adult in a double tube but kids 40” and over can ride alone on the shorter 12’ slide and those 42” and over can ride alone on the 16’ slide. 

Once you fill out the waiver for this activity you’ll get a wristband and be able to have unlimited rides. There is no specific time you have to be here, just show up when you want to! Be sure to bring a jacket and closed toe shoes.

The Grinch’s Wonderful Awful Idea Scavenger Hunt

As usual the Grinch is trying to stop Christmas by stealing all the presents. In this scavenger hunt around the Gaylord Palms you’ll find all the presents, solve the clues and save Christmas. If you do you’ll get a special prize at the end! 

Snowball Build & Blast

What is the typical kid’s most favorite winter activity? Making snowballs! While we’ll never get to make a snowball from snow that falls from the sky in Miami we were able to do so at the Gaylord Palms Christmas Snowball Build and Blast and my kids were in heaven. You get a bin of snow for each ticket you have and then have 90 seconds to make snowballs and throw them in various sized holes for points.

Cirque Dreams Unwrapped

If the title Cirque Dreams Unwrapped reminds you of Cirque du Soleil you’re right. While not affiliated it’s a very acrobatic show with some very thrilling stunts. The show lasted about 25 minutes and was excellent! Everyone in the crowd was oohing and aahing the entire time!

The Greatest Story

This show goes over the birth of Christ but tells it from various perspectives around the world. It’s a great lesson in how we all may be different but many share the feeling of faith and hope during this time of year.

When Does Gaylord Palms Christmas Occur

Each year specific dates of the Christmas at Gaylord Palms event will differ slightly but the event always starts around mid-November and ends shortly after New Years Day. This gives at least you a month and to experience the magical events at the hotel.

Events We Didn’t Have Tickets For at the Gaylord Palms Christmas

You can easily spend an entire day on property and not run out of things to do. The other events offered include Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions, Gingerbread decorating, Sugary Sweet Storytime, photos with Santa, Feast with the Grinch character breakfast and the Elf Training Academy.

We had a great time experiencing a Gaylord Palms Christmas and look forward to returning next year to do some of the events we didn’t this year. If you’ll be in the Orlando area be sure to check out these other family friendly activities during your stay. Did you find this article helpful? If so, please share it!

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