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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?

Follow @thetravelingchild and @oneikatraveller for more tips.

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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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4 Tips For Traveling While Pregnant

May 22, 2018      Lifestyle

Thank you to Patient.info for sponsoring this post. All experiences are my own and true!

4 tips for traveling while pregnant pregnant woman on the beach

Just as I refused to let having kids stop me from traveling, I refused to let pregnancy stop me from exploring the world.  Traveling during a healthy pregnancy is typically fine. However, there are several differences to consider when comparing traveling while pregnant to traveling with kids.  I wanted to share my personal experience plus some expert advice from Patient to provide you with tips on traveling while pregnant.

My Travel Experience Through Each Trimester

First Trimester Travels

I traveled a lot during both pregnancies and learned quite a bit during my first pregnancy with Jordyn. Those lessons allowed me to travel more comfortably during my second pregnancy with Kennedy. The first trip I took while pregnant was unplanned as I found out I was expecting the day before I left. I was 5 weeks and headed to Spain and Morocco on a two-week journey.  Unfortunately the morning sickness, a.k.a. all day sickness, was a big hindrance in my ability to fully enjoy the trip. Between not being able to try all the new foods I wanted, being tired throughout the day, and not being able to ride a camel in the desert, I still want to make it back to Morocco for a better experience.

women standing in front of a beautiful door at a mosque

My second first-trimester trip was at 12 weeks when I visited Puerto Rico for a long weekend. While I knew I was pregnant prior to leaving, my flight was booked before I knew and I had to adjust the itinerary I planned with my girlfriends. It was a birthday trip so as you can imagine I missed out on a few things; sipping cocktails on the beach with my girls (but virgin Pina Coladas are just as good) and dancing all night at the club. I was also unable to go cliff jumping or participate in other adventurous activities. My morning sickness hadn’t quite subsided and I had some food aversions that made me one picky eater. However, I was still able to enjoy our hike through El Yunque Park, The Bacardi Rum Factory Tour (sans the tasting), laying on the beach and quality time with friends.

group of friends posing for a photo in Puerto Rico

Second Trimester Travels 

I traveled next at 25 weeks and it was a dream. I traveled from New York to Florida to attend a wedding. The plane ride was comfortable but I’d recommend an aisle seat, as bathroom breaks are frequent. I had no issues with smells, my morning sickness was finally gone, my energy was back and I danced the entire night away! I completely felt like myself and even ended up tacking on a 5hr road trip from Miami to Gainesville! This is in line with Patient.info’s recommendation that travel during the second trimester is usually easier.

Pregnant couple at a wedding

Third Trimester Travels 

The last time I traveled before giving birth was at 33 weeks, on a work trip from New York to Texas. The plane ride was more uncomfortable as I was a lot bigger. I was tired and it was very uncomfortable trying to sleep on the plane, even more than I already find it. It was a fairly short flight in comparison to others I have been on and I couldn’t imagine being on a long haul flight that far along in my pregnancy. I would avoid long flights and drives during the third trimester if possible. If you can’t avoid them but can afford to upgrade your seat I would highly recommend doing so.

Traveling with a Toddler While Pregnant

During my second pregnancy, I continued to travel with my toddler in tow. My girls are 21 months apart so Jordyn was 1 while I traveled pregnant. The biggest trip I took during this pregnancy was a two-week vacation to Italy and Greece, leaving from New York. I was 16 weeks pregnant and it was great! We started with an 8-day land tour of Italy, starting in Venice, and worked our way down to Florence, Pisa, and Rome. As you can imagine there was a ton of walking involved but as I was in my 2nd trimester I had a lot of energy and was feeling great. I mainly used a carrier with Jordyn as Venice is not a stroller friendly destination and I was able to do so safely while pregnant.

pregnant woman carrying her toddler on her back in a carrier in venice, italy

The second leg of our trip was a 7 night Greek Isles cruise that left from Rome. It was extremely relaxing and the kids club on the ship allowed me to have a break and rejuvenate when I needed to. The sea days in between the island visits were also a great way to recuperate after a long day of exploring. Unlimited food 24hrs a day was this pregnant mama’s dream come true, I loved cruising while pregnant!

pregnant woman holding toddler in her arms in santorini, greece

Foodies Beware While Pregnant

One of the best things about traveling is trying new foods, especially those unique to your destination. However, due to food aversions and/or crazy cravings, you might miss out on some appetizing experiences. The only thing worse is if your cravings are on the list of foods you can’t eat. Keep you and your baby safe by following these guidelines on what not to drink or eat when pregnant.

Restrictions on When You Can Travel While Pregnant 

Ready to book that trip during your pregnancy? Be sure you will be able to do so via your preferred method of transportation. Most airlines don’t allow women to fly past 36 weeks. Some may even require a doctors note if they can’t tell how close you are to your due date.

Planning a cruise while pregnant? You must be returning from your cruise prior to hitting 24 weeks or you won’t be allowed board the ship.  If you’re caught during check-in you risk losing the money you paid as it will be after the refund period.

While no one can stop you from taking a road trip anytime during your pregnancy, long car rides can be unbearable the last months of pregnancy. Avoid those or plan to pull over frequently for bathroom breaks and to stretch your legs. Here you can find more tips on traveling safely while pregnant from the experts at Patient.

Planning a trip during your pregnancy? Read this post from Patient.info on what to pack for your travels while expecting.


What has been your experience traveling while pregnant? What tips do you have? Drop them in the comments!

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