travel • international travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In January, we took a family vacation to Central America to visit my husband's parents in Belize. Cyber Monday tickets ($250 round trip American Airlines tickets), having a place to stay, and transportation for all but two days of our trip made the decision to fork out the cash and…
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travel • international travel
by Jyl Pattee on February 5th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Getting an insider's view during our family travel is so much better than exploring on our own as tourists. We have found that local's advice helps us ensure our vacations are both fun and educational.
Troy's parents, who are doing missionary work for our church in Belize, came through…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Nicole Hockin on November 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I recently took my children to Panama, the small Central American country that joins North and South America as part of a family reunion trip. At first, I was a little nervous about taking a three and five year old along with 75 of our relatives of which only…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 4th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This past March and April, we took our family to Guatemala on a family vacation. Our itinerary included a well-rounded yet diverse mix of day trips and activities, including sight seeing, cultural diversity, outdoor adventures, and entertainment. Out of all of the places we visited in the country, these…
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me • health & fitness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 27th, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I'm not the adventurous type, but when I was offered the chance to climb Pacaya Volcano on my recent trip to Central America and get up close and personal with flowing hot lava, I knew I'd be missing a once in a lifetime opportunity if I passed it up.
I…
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