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Hotel Silencio del Campo (La Fortuna hotel with HOT SPRINGS)

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Post date January 24, 2016
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Parenthood and Passports - Hotel Silencio del Campo Costa Rica

Hotel Silencio del Campo is in the La Fortuna area of Costa Rica near the Arenal Volcano. It’s centrally located, so there is a lot to do within a 30-45 minute drive. When looking for…

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Post date January 24, 2016
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Parenthood and Passports- Cafe y Macademia Costa Rica

Cafe y Macadamia is rated one of the best restaurants in Costa Rica. It is a wonderful all-organic, family-owned restaurant, coffee bar, and shop that has spectacular food and great service. By no means are…

Parenthood and Passports- Motherhood: Learning as we go

When I first became a mother, I didn’t know what the heck I was doing. This tiny little human who was both a stranger and the love of my life. I was smitten by her,…

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Post date December 22, 2015
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Parenthood and Passports - Traveling with Children

Traveling with kids can be a great experience. But let’s be transparent. It is hard. In fact, the big difference between a trip vs. vacation is the amount of relaxation you feel while traveling. Anyone…

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Post date December 15, 2015
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Flying home from Canada this September our family had a three hour layover in Salt Lake City. Prior to children, a layover meant sitting on the floor somewhere next to a power outlet, charging my…

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Post date December 14, 2015
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Parenthood and Passports - Traveling with a baby

Many of our friends have told us we’re insane for traveling with an infant. But I tend to think we would be insane not to.