I’m already second guessing my title. I just realized for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, June is literally a short(er) month with long days. My title was meant to be more abstract. Surely you’ve heard the expression, “the days are long, but the years are short”? It’s most often used to describe parenting young kids.…

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Summarizing our time in Panama City Beach, Florida (aka PCB) has been hanging over my head for a while now. It’s overwhelming to think of how much changed, both before our arrival and during our time docked at Bay Point. There’s a big part of me that is ready to move on and not do…

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St. Pete Beach content from Mom With A Map staff writer If you’ve seen the more popular and tourist-magnet spots of Florida, like Orlando, then you know what you can expect. It can be great but crowded doesn’t even cover it. Sometimes, you want a place that’s just as idyllic and gorgeous, but without quite…

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To know Miller is to know that his favorite travel destinations will change before I finish this post. It’s not that Miller is indecisive or doesn’t have strong opinions. Quite the opposite. He loves everything. Every day is his best day, and every trip is his best trip. This has been his MO since he…

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Well, here we are 2023! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off the New Year and share our big news. However, I can’t move forward without sharing a quick look back on the past 12 months… 2022 was a year of extreme highs and a couple rocky lows for our family. We accomplished our…

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Stay Busy At The Beach content provided by Mom WIth a Map staff writer Are you looking for a way to make your next beach holiday exciting and fun-filled? You don’t have to be bored or stuck in one place. With the right itinerary, you can maximize your time on the beach and enjoy all…

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Budget Friendly Travel Tips content provided by Mom With a Map staff writer Who isn’t ready for a family vacation this summer? The only thing that isn’t is most of our bank accounts! Unfortunately, this summer’s prices on travel are extremely high. Many families are looking at their options and worried that they won’t be…

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Water Vacation content provided by Mom With a Map Staff Writer Days are getting warmer, so you may already be thinking about booking your summer travel. A trip involving water is a favorite theme for summer break.  Figuring out the right type of water vacation for your family will depend on a variety of factors.…

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Seaside Vacation With Kids content provided by Mom With A Map Staff Writer For the past couple of years, many of us cancelled and rescheduled getaways as a direct result of the pandemic. However, now that restrictions are being reeled back in, many of us are considering family travel. One option that’s always popular with…

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There’s really no denying my family’s love for Daufuskie Island. Hands down, it’s our favorite island getaway. When we planned our first trip to the remote island off the South Carolina coast, we booked a late summer weekend. However, a series of hurricanes pushed the vacation back to November. (Time-out for a second…huge props to Island…

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