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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
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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
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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.

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Things to Do in Fort Myers & Sanibel Island With Kids

July 24, 2018      Destinations, Florida, North America

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If you have kids and have been considering a Florida vacation you’d be crazy to not visit Fort Myers & Sanibel Island. The options are endless but here are a few of the activities my kids enjoyed the most on our recent trip. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Fort Myers & Sanibel Island with kids.

Two toddler sisters sitting on a pink and white towel at the beach
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Things to Do in Sanibel Island with Kids

Dolphin Tour in Captiva

Kids love animals so take them to see some dolphins in the wild. There are so many pods of bottomnose dolphins in this area and they love to chase the waves of boats passing by. We saw 6 different pods of dolphins on a 4-hour boat tour. Captain Randy took us out we could not have been happier with our experience.

dad and daughter watching dolphins from boat
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Shell Collecting

One of the best things to do which is unique to Sanibel Island is shell collecting. We’re still not sure who enjoyed this activity more, the adults or kids but know it’s fun for the whole family! You can go on a group tour through Sanibel Sea School or go on an adventure on Captain Randy’s shelling tour and he will take you to the best spots for collecting shells.

little girl sitting on the beach collecting shells

Bike Ride to Sanibel Lighthouse Beach

Who doesn’t love a bike ride more than kids? Rent a bike from Billy’s Rentals and then bike down the trail right in front of their store straight to Sanibel Lighthouse Beach. From their shop it’s a 2.7-mile ride to the lighthouse and beach. Regardless of the age of your child Billy’s Rental has the perfect bike for everyone in the family.

dad riding with baby on the back of his bike

This weehoo attachment for my bike was so cool and super affordable to rent.

mom and daughter riding backs with little girl being pulled on her small bike by mom

Go Fishing

If your kids want to fish, Fort Myers & Sanibel Island is the perfect destination for this. There are so many options from pier fishing, to taking a chartered fishing trip on a boat or fishing on a pedal kayak or while canoeing through Lovers Key State Park. We chose to go fishing on a boat since the charter provides all the rods and bait and we could just show up.

two kids and mom fishing on a boat

Things to Do in Fort Myers with Kids

Zoomers Amusement Park 

If you’re visiting Ft. Myers with kids Zoomers Amusement Park should be on your itinerary.  Besides the arcade most of the activities offered are outdoors so if you’re visiting during the summer I recommend going when the sun is setting. Zoomers has go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, water wars, a rollercoaster, and more.

There are two go-kart tracks, one for adults and for the little ones. Kids who are at least 3 years old and 40” can race on the big track with an adult race and kids who are at least 4 years old and 40” can race on their own track.

mom and daughter go-karting

While a lot of rides require a minimum height of 40” there are rides for younger kids who are at least 36”. In addition to these 6  Midway Rides younger kids can play in the arcade.

little girl on a kiddie train ride

Escape Room Fort Myers

If you’ve always wanted to do an Escape Room but didn’t have a baby sitter Escape Room Ft. Myers is the place for you. Not only do they allow kids to participate in the escape room, kids 5 and under are free. The rooms are not scary at all and our kids were able to contribute to helping us escape the room! The costumes they have on are from the room so you can see it’s great for kids and us adults had a great time.

family standing in a room

 

Canoeing in Lovers Key State Park

Rent a canoe for a half or full day at Lovers Key State Park and paddle through the 2.5 mile mangrove trial. Along the way you’ll have the chance to see flying fish jumping out of the water, unique birds, manatees and even dolphins. Canoe rentals start at $48 for a half day rental and are big enough to bring a cooler with cool drinks and snacks.

mom and two toddler daughters canoeing

Endless Water Activities on Fort Myers Beach

Whether you are looking for thrills or just want to chill the beaches of Ft. Myers has a water activity for you. Get a sky-high view of the city while parasailing 500ft above the ocean. Up to 3 people can go at once! We did our parasailing through Estero Island Parasail but there are plenty of companies to choose from.

father and daughter parasailing

If heights aren’t your thing but speed is, rent some jet skis. You can go on a self-guided tour or join a group dolphin or sunset tour.

toddler jet skiing with dad

Don’t like heights or speeding through the ocean? Rent a stand up paddle boards or kayak and explore the beach at a calm pace. While paddle boarding we spotted a dolphin and a few stingrays.

dad on paddle board with two daughters

Fort Myers & Sanibel Island is the perfect location for your next family vacation. Regardless of the age of your kids there is something to do for everyone! Looking for a kid friendly hotel in Fort Myers? Check out my review on the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina. Did you find this post helpful? Please share it!

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