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How to Overcome Travel-Related Fears

6/22/2022

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How to Overcome Travel-Related Fears
Let's start right off by defining what this article is not. This is not an article for seasoned travelers. If you already know what you're doing and have no worries when it comes to travel, you do not need this article. This is also not an article for people who have no desire to travel. Some people are homebodies, and that's totally cool. If you are content at home with all your creature comforts, this article is not aimed at you. And this is not an article for those who love to travel but are simply limited by budget or time constraints.

However, if you are a beginner traveler, and you want to travel but feel overwhelmed when you even start thinking about maybe trying to plan a family vacation, this is for you. You are not alone. Others feel the same worry and even dread when it comes to planning and executing a family trip. But this post is full of tips to help you set yourself up for vacation success.

Read on for tips on overcoming travel-related fears.


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Houston for Book Lovers

6/18/2022

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Houston for Book Lovers: Bibliophile-Friendly Spaces and Book Recommendations by exquisitEXPLORATIONS Travel Blog
Houston For Book Lovers
Every other week during the summer my mom would take my little brother and me to the library for story time and to collect the books we would read over the next two weeks. As we got older, we refrained from joining the younger kids for story time, but our bi-weekly ritual continued throughout elementary school and most of junior and high school. We participated in the annual Pizza Hut BOOK IT! challenge, each of us earning our free personal pan pizza each year. 

Read on to see book reviews
+ my favorite bookstores & more.


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Tips for Flying Solo With Your Toddler

6/2/2022

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Tips for Flying Solo With Your Toddler
Flying with a toddler in general is not the simplest task. Flying by yourself with a toddler takes the difficulty level up a notch. But there are ways to make this undertaking a bit more bearable.

Read on for tips for flying solo with your toddler.


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How to Plan a Fun Family Staycation

5/26/2022

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How to Plan a Fun Family Staycation
Before we can talk about how to plan a staycation, the first question we have to answer is "What is a staycation?" In its broadest definition, a staycation is a trip in which you don't leave your home country. A slightly narrower version defines a staycation as a vacation in which you don't leave your state, province, or county. But in its narrowest, and I think most accurate definition, a staycation is a vacation in which you stay in your hometown (or close to it).

Read on for fun staycation ideas.


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Things to Do and Places to Eat in Brenham

5/2/2022

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Things to Do and Places to Eat in Brenham, TX
I cannot believe it took us this long to visit this absolutely charming little Texas town! With fun things to do and excellent restaurant options, Brenham is the perfect weekend getaway or an excellent daytrip from Houston!

Read on for tips on what to do and where to eat in Brenham, TX


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Road Trip Essentials

2/7/2022

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Road trips can be loads of fun! They can also be tiring and even irritating if the kids (and you) are restless and bored. These road trip must-haves will help beat the boredom and keep you organized.

Check out our list of Road Trip Essentials!


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Houston Bucket List for December

12/4/2021

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Houston Bucket List: December, 2021
This is my favorite time of year. Not only do we see millions of twinkling lights and happy little holiday decorations, but there are also tons of great events lined up across the city!

Click to read our bucket list for December, 2021, in Houston, TX.


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10 Reasons You Should Travel As Much as Possible

11/30/2021

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10 Reasons You Should Travel as Much as Possible
Traveling is not only fun and exciting, but it can also help make us better individuals and better global citizens.

Read on to see why you should travel as much as possible.


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3 Tips forĀ  A Stress-Free Vacation

11/22/2021

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Three Tips for a Stress-Free Vacation
* Written by guest blogger, Joyce Wilson of Teacher Spark
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Vacations should be a time for you to get away from everything and relax. In fact, studies show that vacations can reduce stress and cut your risk of heart attack. Vacations can make you feel good and help you recharge, but too often, we don’t reap the full benefits of vacation time. If you’re feeling stressed while you’re on vacation, then you aren’t benefiting from the break. Here are some tips from exquisitEXCHANGE, for having a stress-free, enjoyable vacation. 

Read on to See 3 Tips to Keep Your Vacation Stress-Free.


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Travel Pain Points

11/17/2021

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Travel Pain Points: Or, How I Would Change the Travel Industry if I Ran the World
It's no secret that I love to travel. I mean, that's what this blog is all about. I love seeing new places, meeting new people, trying new foods, and learning about other cultures. I love the destinations I visit. But the older I get, and especially now that we're traveling with our son, I like the actual travel to the destination less and less. Don't get me wrong. We're still going to travel, and we'll make the most of every hurdle and every challenge and every tiny airplane seat and every hotel room that's laid out all wrong, but if I had the power of Jeannie to cross my arms and blink things into existence, or if I ruled the world with absolute power [insert evil laugh], there are definitely things I would change about the travel industry.

Read on to hear my travel industry pain points.


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    The daughter of an English teacher, Carolyn has been an avid reader and writer from an early age.  She decided to chronicle the exquisitEXPLORATIONS journey through a travel and RV lifestyle blog, full of RV-related tips and stories of their travel adventures. As a mom and dog mom, her focus has shifted slightly to include both pet-friendly and kid-friendly places to go and things to do.


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