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Our family's journey experiencing life from the Great Lakes to the Great Wall.

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      • 11 Weird and Wonderful Things to do in Seattle
      • A Day in the City. 5 Things to do in Seattle.
      • A Day in the City. 3 More Things to do in Seattle.
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    • Dubai in a Day
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    • China Travel Guide
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      • Shanghai travel tips
      • Shanghai Disneyland
      • Shanghai Walks: a trip back in time
      • Culture Shock Bike Tours
      • UnTour Food Tour
    • The Great Wall
    • Rainbow Mountains
    • Chengdu
  • Thailand
    • Bangkok
      • Who’s Ready for Some Good Old-Fashioned Axe Throwing?
    • Koh Lanta
      • 8 Days on Koh Lanta, Thailand
      • The Pimalai Resort and Spa. Koh Lanta, Thailand
      • When in Thailand…Muay Thai Boxing
      • How do you Bathe your Elephant?
    • Koh Samui
    • Koh Chang
  • U.S.
    • Arizona
    • Seattle
      • 11 Weird and Wonderful Things to do in Seattle
      • A Day in the City. 5 Things to do in Seattle.
      • A Day in the City. 3 More Things to do in Seattle.
  • Europe
    • Ljubljana
    • Berlin
    • Scotland
      • Don’t Go To Scotland!
      • For the love of Scotland! Two girls take off on the trip of a lifetime
    • Budapest
  • SE Asia/Middle East
    • Indonesia
      • A Day on Bali
      • Get Lost! (in Nusa Lembongan)
      • Loving Lombok
    • Dubai in a Day

Category: Travel tips

Travel tips

10 Ways to Help you Overcome Jet Lag

18 Jan 2019
Jet Lag Isn’t For the Faint of Heart! When our oldest son, Hunter came from Detroit to visit us for the first time in Shanghai, he thought he had the…
Thailand…

Thailand Essentials: 12 Picks for a Perfectly Packed Purse

1 Nov 2018
Thailand is a great place to visit with so many diverse things to see and do. From hiking through a lush jungle to laying on the beach, or experiencing the…
adjustment abroad…

Take A Walk

22 Jan 201822 Jan 2018
I lived out my teen years in Hawaii. For a few years, we lived up the road from Pearl Harbor. Like, literally right up the road. You could see the…
Family world travel…

12 Things to Bring on Every Trip

11 Dec 201711 Dec 2017
Traveling can be tough. It’s stressful to pack your world into a bag and leave home. Don’t get me wrong, I love the whole sightseeing bit of travel, and would…
Long-Haul Flights…

Long-Haul Flight Essentials (22 things to pack in your carry-on)

14 Nov 2017
Oh long-haul flight, you are so much fun! Said no one, ever. This is the last post in a series meant to help you navigate your way through a successful…
Long-Haul Flights…

How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight with Kids.

13 Nov 201714 Nov 2017
I have a confession to make. When I am waiting to board a long-haul flight (or any flight for that matter) and see a young child waiting to board the…
Travel tips

5 reasons to travel in your 20s

9 Nov 201730 Mar 2018
It often alarms me that I have to remind myself with impressive frequency that I'm in my 20s and for all intensive purposes, considered an adult. Continue reading "5 reasons…
Long-Haul Flights…

21 Tips for a Successful Long-Haul Flight

7 Nov 201714 Nov 2017
This is the first in a series helping you navigate your way through a long-haul flight. I hope to help make your trip ahead a bit less daunting by providing…
Travel tips

How to make travel and fitness BFFs

23 Oct 2017
I am incredibly unbearable when I don't exercise. Honestly, I run so much not for myself, but for the general public. I would be a menace to society if I…
Laurie

Laurie

Welcome to my blog! I am dedicated wife and mother of four learning to live and love through the many adventures that come our way. Our lives are rich with the blessings of God's love and I rely on Him daily for guidance through this crazy adventure called life. We are the Burin Bunch and I hope you will enjoy joining me on our journey.

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