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🥶 Escaping the cold

Published 27 days ago • 1 min read

Travel entry:
​March 2025

Hey Reader,

I don't know about you, but I'm freezing my tush off over here!

It's not just my imagination either - apparently most of the US has been several degrees colder than usual. The only way I've been able to make it through is by flying off to sunny destinations ✈️ Good thing we live 7 minutes from the airport!

We kicked off 2025 with a big family trip to Oahu and Maui, two of our favorite places in the world. If your own trip to paradise is coming up, be sure to check out all of my Hawaii travel resources. I've worked hard to curate our favorite experiences to streamline your planning.

We also went back to Miami in February and had a fantastic time playing tourist while re-connecting with dear old friends! Guys, don't sleep on The Magic City. There are so many great things to do with kids, plus awesome tours for all ages. Even though we were just there, we still have more on our Miami to-do list when we pop back down in December.

Next up is our spring break trip to Costa Rica. We'll be visiting Manuel Antonio, Arenal and Papagayo. If you have suggestions in those areas, please send them over!

Safe travels,

Melissa

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Hi! I'm Melissa of The Family Voyage.

We're a down-to-earth globe-trotting family of four always seeking the next adventure. You're just as likely to find us exploring art museums in Europe, meeting wildlife in Australia or climbing mountains in Patagonia. Our goal is to share our experiences with other families so that they can join in on the fun.

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