Vacation packages for family

Reading Time: 4 minutes Deception National Park, Washington @StephBeTravel (meee) with @WildLuxe_Misha, who I met via @DameTraveler on Instagram. Washington The only place I had written about before experiencing myself was good ol’ Washington State. The article “10 Photos that Justify Washington as the Most Instagrammable State in America” was a hit. So I packed up a bag, hopped into cars with people I hardly knew, and got from Los Angeles to Seattle to experience the hype myself. Washington did not disappoint. I know what you’re thinking.. “Steph, have you been to every state in America?” No. “Steph, what about Hawaii, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, and some of the other phenomenal geography across the U.S.?” I didn’t say that Washington is the only state with immense beauty. I said it’s the most Instagrammable. Here’s why. 1. #Fog — The weather in Washington allows photographers to shoot without harsh lighting, expanding the window of optical times to shoot. Thi...

Reading Time: 4 minutes I don’t consider myself a luxury traveler or a budget traveler. I’m an “I want to travel and these are my options” traveler. Sometimes, I want to camp; sometimes, I stay at 7-star hotels. Other times you may find me on a friend’s couch. At a certain point (where you travel with children or are overworked and need a private vacation), a cheap, rowdy hostel where you can teach fellow nomads how to play King’s Cup is just not appealing. However, when you’re wandering on your own, you have the leeway to save money by making a few sacrifices. This weekend, I joined about 30 #IgersWithoutBorders from the Los Angeles and Orange County area for a caravan road trip to Utah and Arizona. The all took Fridays off work, and we saw Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Utah’s sand dunes, Bryce Canyon National Park, and the Devil’s Garden in two days. We spent about $60 each for gas and lodging. I don’t want to hear about how you...