Marquita’s travel blog provides tips on traveling with a family, solo travel for females & the best travel gear for families, kids & twins. Throughout the blog, she takes you along her travel journeys with her twin toddlers and husband, and also on her annual mamacation and baecations – reminding parents how important it is to still make time for you, without the kids! She encourages women, especially mamas, to take that trip – be it as a solo female traveler or with friends or a partner. Marquita’s travel tips will teach you how to travel hack- finding flight and hotel deals- along with selecting the perfect excursions to enjoy your trip.
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No one prepares you for hiking with kids. For a first-timer, it can be considered an extreme sport. Luckily for you, I’ve been hiking with my family for over three years and I more or less have it perfected to a tee. So here’s what you need to know when preparing to hike with babies …
We’ve been stuck home for a little over a year with no idea if we would ever see our friends again. If you’re in dire need of familiar faces and you want an escape, planning a girl’s trip and using these tips will ensure your vacation is one to remember. Balanced Budget When you’re traveling, …
Mother’s Day 2021 will be here before we know it. This is your reminder to SHOW UP for your mom this year because this past year has probably been one of the hardest yet. With things starting to open back up, I’m sure your mom is in dire need for a vacation. Below are 15 …
A beach trip is normally a family favorite as it allows everyone to sit back, relax, and enjoy nature. However, knowing what to put on the packing list for a beach trip can be a challenge, especially if kids are going to be in tow. Below are my must-have items. Beach Trip Packing List Must-Haves …
Remember the days when you could leave the house without a mask in tow? Even during those “simpler” days it was not necessarily easy to travel with toddlers. Now, add on a highly contagious virus and the need to wear masks and sanitize your hands continuously; the thought of flying with toddlers during COVID can …
We’ve all seen the various solo travel memes: Although the quotes may have some accuracy, traveling alone- especially for the first time, may be easier said than done. Below are 9 things to consider when taking your solo trip. Tips on Your Valuables 1. Limit the Valuables You Bring You may be tempted to bring …
I absolutely love how majestic photos from underwater photoshoots look. For some reason I thought this type of photoshoot was only for real-life models. So when I discovered the opportunity for an average Joanna like myself to book an underwater photoshoot in a cenote, an underground reservoir of water, I was over the hills with …
As a wife, full-time employee, and mom of twin two-year-old boys, I. Am. Exhausted! I think I’d be exhausted no matter what, but with all that has gone on in 2020, exhaustion has gone to another level- more like depletion. Well, this mom did a thing; I took a solo vacation to Tulum, Mexico. It …
You know those folks that say “Where I stay on vacation isn’t important, I’m just sleeping there.” Well, that’s not me. I’m actually the complete opposite, especially on vacation. I’m the person who’s looking for a unique and/or luxurious experience. So when I was planning to visit a friend who had temporarily moved to Tulum, …
Planning a trip can be a labor intensive and exhausting job for some – planning the logistics, determining the activities you want to do, making it fit a budget, etc. The key to easing some of the load of planning a trip is to know the best travel planning resources to use for each part …
