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Horseback Riding in Tucson

byKaren•April 17, 2017

Are you looking for horseback riding in Tucson? You’re in luck because the Hilton El Conquistador recently opened up their stables for horseback riding in Tucson. They invited us out for a trail ride earlier this year, here’s what we thought about riding at the Hilton El Conquistador. Pot A Gold Stables Pot A Gold read more »

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Epic Road Trip Fails

byKaren•April 13, 2017

Today I’m sharing epic road trip fails as part of a partnership with Allstate. Has your car ever been broken into? Mine has. Twice actually and both times were pretty epic. Once while I was still in college, my car was stolen from my apartment complex. After finding shattered glass where I had parked it, read more »

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Portlandia Tour

byKaren•March 29, 2017

I tagged along with Peter on a work trip to Portland and while researching activities we came across a Portlandia Tour, we knew we had to book it. Portlandia is a hilarious sketch comedy show on IFC. It focuses on the eccentricities of Portland although I think most of it can be applied to other cities read more »

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Things To Do at Disneyland This Summer (2017)

byKaren•March 24, 2017

We just got back from a fun Disneyland adventure over rodeo break. I loved checking out the new stuff from the past year and of course all of our old favorites.  We finally were able to ride Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters, Soarin’ Around the World and Hyperspace Mountain. Plus we watched Olaf in the new Frozen read more »

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10+ Tips to Visit Tucson on a Budget

byKaren•March 17, 2017

I partnered with Greyhound Bus today, in order to bring you tips to visit Tucson on a budget. Greyhound just opened a brand new terminal in Tucson and provides a very affordable way to travel. They are committed to helping everyone #AffordToExplore. Free things to do in Tucson Tucson offers several really cool historical and cultural read more »

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Arizona Road Trip Stops

byKaren•March 9, 2017

This is a sponsored post. Spring break is almost here! Don’t worry if you haven’t booked a trip yet, I’m sharing my tips for planning an epic Arizona road trip. An Arizona road trip is perfect if you live here or in a nearby state. Bonus points if you fly out to here to take read more »

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11 Cool Multigenerational San Francisco Trip Ideas

byKaren•March 6, 2017

San Francisco turned out to be an amazing location for a multigenerational trip. I shared my family’s in San Francisco on Traveling Mom but we really enjoyed a lot more. I’m partnering with Kidifornia today and sharing 11 cool multigenerational San Francisco trip ideas with you. 1. The Exploratorium One of our favorite San Francisco read more »

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7 things to do in Phoenix’s West Valley

byKaren•January 30, 2017

Heading north to Phoenix is an easy day trip for us but we usually like to stick around for a few days and explore more. Last year we partnered with Visit Glendale and stayed a few days in March to have fun in and around Glendale. We’ve actually spent the past two spring breaks in read more »

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20+ Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Reviews

byKaren•January 21, 2017

I don’t know about you but I tend to obsessively research hotels before our trip. Even after we’ve booked our room, I love to read reviews and look for tips to improve our stay or issues I should be aware of. My review of Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside resort has been one of my most read more »

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Art of Pinocchio Exhibit

byKaren•January 10, 2017

Early last month I took a quick trip to San Francisco for the Rogue One press event. While the focus of the trip was Star Wars, visiting Lucasfilm headquarters to interview the cast of Rogue One and even attending a reception at Skywalker Ranch, we did sneak a few more Disney adventures in including a visit read more »

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Skywalker Ranch Visit and Lucasfilm Tour

byKaren•December 7, 2016

I just returned home from a whirlwind adventure to San Francisco for the Rogue One press event. The trip featured a visit to Skywalker Ranch to screen extended scenes from Rogue One and an evening reception, plus interviews with the cast and a fun tour of Lucasfilm headquarters. Skywalker Ranch Visit The purpose of our read more »

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5 Things We Loved about the Holiday Inn Express Fisherman’s Wharf

byKaren•November 22, 2016

I did a lot of hotel research before our San Francisco trip last month. The city is so expensive and it was tough weighing the location and features with the cost. In the end, we chose the Holiday Inn Express Fisherman’s Wharf and overall it was a good choice. I’m sharing 5 reasons we loved the read more »

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Private Muir Woods Tour: Why It’s Worth The Splurge

byKaren•November 6, 2016

We recently spent fall break in San Francisco. It was our kids’ first visit to the city. We brought my dad along for a multigenerational adventure that included lots of sightseeing. There are so many things to experience in San Francisco that it was hard to narrow down our must see places but high on read more »

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Traveling With Motion Sickness

byKaren•August 19, 2016

This post was sponsored by Dramamine® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I love to travel. I love to visit new cities, experience new food and adventures. I love to repeatedly visit our favorite places, Disneyland anyone? 😉  Like many people, I wish I could travel more if money or time were read more »

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Visiting The Mini Time Machine Museum

byKaren•June 9, 2016

The Mini Time Machine Museum is a museum of miniatures in Tucson. It’s organized into three main galleries: The Enchanted Realm, History Gallery and Exploring the World Gallery. You will find miniature dollhouses, room boxes, and other collectibles in each gallery. Old and young alike are fascinated by exploring all the details in the numerous read more »

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How to Trade with Jawas at Star Wars Launch Bay

byKaren•May 4, 2016

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has become THE place for all things Star Wars. Beyond Jedi Training and Star Tours, you will find the Star Wars Launch Bay with a multitude of cool Star Wars things to experience. My favorite part of the new Star Wars Launch Bay at Walt Disney World? Meeting the Jawas!!  Not only read more »

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20+ Things to do in Tucson this summer

byKaren•April 27, 2016

Summer break is almost here, leaving kids with lots of extra time to explore, luckily there are plenty of Things to do in Tucson this summer! Some places even have special summer hours and deals. Share this list of ideas in Tucson with any visitors headed our way too. Most of it applies to year read more »

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Guide to Dining at Disney’s BoardWalk

byKaren•April 25, 2016

Disney Springs may offer an amazing selection of dining options but this girl prefers Disney’s BoardWalk for a large selection of restaurants because of its awesome location. Located in between Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studios and surrounded by 5 Epcot area resorts, it’s easy to pop over for a meal while visiting either park or read more »

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Disney Jungle Book Red Carpet Experience

byKaren•April 8, 2016

Attending a red carpet movie premiere was never on my bucket list but when Disney invites you to a once-in-a-lifetime event, you say yes! I’ve been on Disney press trips before but this was the first time the trip included a red carpet premiere. How could I resist getting dolled up for a fancy event read more »

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5 Reasons We Love Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort

byKaren•March 20, 2016

I’ve had the pleasure of staying at a few different Walt Disney World Resorts over the past few years. Last month, I added Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside to that list. Read our Disney’s Port Orleans review to see what we loved and what we didn’t. This is the first moderate resort I have written about read more »

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I'm a mom to two boys, Arizona native, and travel lover. Desert Chica is my place to share a peek into our life and the easy and inexpensive costumes, crafts and desserts I like to make. “If I can do it, anyone can!” Learn more about me here.

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