2024
Puerto Rico
One of our kids has had a long-standing dream to see a bioluminescent beach. Turns out there is one in Puerto Rico that is in season when we are available to travel. (*fingers crossed*) Trip Status: planning
Puerto Rico
One of our kids has had a long-standing dream to see a bioluminescent beach. Turns out there is one in Puerto Rico that is in season when we are available to travel. (*fingers crossed*) Trip Status: planning
2024
California Redux
We had to cut Yosemite from our 2018 trip due to wildfires. We're hoping to try again and visit our California family, again, too. Trip Status: planning
California Redux
We had to cut Yosemite from our 2018 trip due to wildfires. We're hoping to try again and visit our California family, again, too. Trip Status: planning
2024 or later
Arches & Grand Canyon
Since it looks like our Epic Western Road Trip is being swapped out for shorter, smaller-area-focused trips, we're looking into a Winter Break trip to explore Arches & Grand Canyon National Parks. Trip Status: dreaming
Arches & Grand Canyon
Since it looks like our Epic Western Road Trip is being swapped out for shorter, smaller-area-focused trips, we're looking into a Winter Break trip to explore Arches & Grand Canyon National Parks. Trip Status: dreaming
Paris
We typically avoid cities but 2 of our 3 kids are really into Paris at the moment (thanks to Miraculous and Heartstopper), so we looked into and found a great deal on flights over the kids' random 5-day Fall Break from school. Trip Status:
2025 or later
Yellowstone
This started out as a dream of an epic family road trip out west, possibly a month long, spanning many National Parks and possibly touching on some Oregon Trail and frontier history, with our main desires being to see Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, and possibly also Yosemite (since we missed it due to the 2018 wildfires). However, now that we're in the planning stages, it looks more likely that we'll be flying and focusing on Yellowstone. Trip Status: dreaming
2025
20th Wedding Anniversary
Dreaming big, we'd love to visit New Zealand. Trip Status: dreaming
20th Wedding Anniversary
Dreaming big, we'd love to visit New Zealand. Trip Status: dreaming
2026 or later
Italy
John's Great Grandma was 100% Italian, her parents were born in Italy and immigrated to the US before she was born. We'd love a chance to explore the country. Trip Status: dreaming
2027 or later
Ireland
John's Grandpa was 100% Irish, his parents were born in Ireland and immigrated to the US before he was born. We'd love a chance to explore the country. Trip Status: dreaming
Revolutionary War East Coast Road Trip
A family road trip out east to see the sights of the Revolutionary War – high hopes to find an ancestor involved and some locations from that experience. Also interested in Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, and the sites from the Salem Witch Trials. Trip Status: canceled for 2019; reconsidering
Friends Road Trip
A family road trip with friends. Trip Status: after pandemic cancellations shifted years of our plans, we're reconsidering when we could fit this one
Spain
A family vacation to Spain to meet extended family. Trip Status: after pandemic cancellations shifted years of our plans, we're reconsidering when we could fit this one