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Scrub Island
This private island is just off the coast of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. It's a quick walk (5 minutes) from the airport to Trellis Bay and then a complimentary resort ferry takes you over to the Scrub Island Resort. Scrub Island We visited Scrub Island for Spring Break with 4 adults and 3 teenagers. The island is tiny - it has a resort with a few restaurants, a marina with a well-stocked provisions store, several pools, and a private beach. There are no cars on th
juliegaertner
Jul 212 min read


Paris in 5 days - Part 2
Our second couples trip to Paris was a jam-packed 5 days of museums, tours and experiences. There are so many things to do in Paris and the surrounding areas so we decided to visit Champagne for one day while we were there. For our couples trip in fall 2023 we decided to go back to Paris. Our group of 6 adults planned a 5 day itinerary with new experiences and tours to try and get the most of our time in France. We stayed at the Hotel Regina in the 2nd Arrondissement because
juliegaertner
Jul 202 min read


Hawaii - Part 1
What started out as a dream vacation turned into a race to get home when the world started shutting down due to Covid. Here are the highlights from our first few days of fun in Kauai before heading to Big Island - and then we had to go home. We always told our kids we would never take them to Hawaii - it's too far, it's too expensive, blah, blah, blah. Then we had an opportunity to rent a reasonable house, found (relatively) inexpensive flights, and suddenly, our dream of Haw
Julie Gaertner
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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