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Day Visit to Half Moon Bay, and a bit North

Half Moon Bay, and the areas around it, make for a great daylong, or even just an afternoon, Bay Area excursion. There are tons of things to do, restaurants to eat at, shops to visit, beaches to walk on, and more.  Below is an itinerary that breaks out what a good day of exploration might

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How to Plan an Awesome Group Trip – 4 Different Options

Traveling with a group of friends or families is a very different dynamic than traveling with a partner, with just your own kids, with a single friend, or solo. I’ve found that the shared experiences this type of travel offers can really deepen friendships and makes all the planning worthwhile! Whether it’s a group of

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Packing List: TMB Hut-to-Hut Hiking Trip

This is the packing list for the Tour de Mont Blanc hike, but can be used for other summer weather Hut-to-Hut trips as well (where tent/bedding/food is not being carried) LOTS of discussion about packing for a trip like this. As my friend Joanne says…’ Ounces make pounds’….so every little item matters in terms of

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Packing List: Safari

A Safari is a big trip…but there is no need to overpack. In fact if you are taking small planes during your trip you won’t be allowed much luggage so you are forced to pack light. And given that laundry is usually offered free of charge, and done overnight, at camps and lodges, there is

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Planning 2023 Travel? A Month-by-Month Suggestion of Where to Go.

Ready to plan new trips? Busy rebooking postponed trips?  Not sure where to go and when?  I’m so grateful to have explored the world with my family, with multiple families, and with girlfriends over the years and I created JamboGuides to inspire others to explore by making it uber-easy to plan your next trip. No

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My Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Travelers

I feel like I’ve been a bit overloaded with long, meandering gift guides being sent my way this year, so I will make this short and sweet and just give you the top 10 items that I love the most for travel (including one I bought for myself for the holidays and can’t wait to

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How I Took 17 Women on Safari

Last week I returned from 3 weeks in Kenya where 17 wonderful women (in 2 groups) joined me for a fantastic adventure of safari and service!  A year ago, at a girls’ local weekend away, I offhandedly asked the group, ‘If I put a trip to Kenya together to go on safari and visit a

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Northern Calif Day/Weekend Staycations: From Auburn to Big Sur

Summer travel has wound down, but fall provides opportunities for some great staycations. If you live in Northern California there are tons of options for day trips or weekend excursions when the weather is a bit cooler and the tourist crowds have lessened. Even a day away from home exploring a new place, whether that

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5 Great Mother’s Day Gifts for the Traveling Mom

If you are in need of a gift for a mom who likes to travel, or if you are a mom who likes to travel and need some suggestions to give your family, I’ve got my 5 favorite travel items for you. At a variety of price points, these are all things that I take

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Chrissie Kremer

I am a mixed bag traveler - I go the budget route on some things and splurge on others. I love family adventure travel, trips with girlfriends, or solo trips with my kids. I like urban exploration but prefer it coupled with outdoor activity (and when traveling with my kids it's more outdoor activity coupled with a dose of urban). I have been to 62 countries... and counting.

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