Destinations

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A Week in Lisbon with a 10-Year-Old: Our Plan (And Why We're Already Excited)

We're heading to Lisbon next month — a downtown apartment, four packed days of castles, science museums, fairy-tale palaces, and as many pastéis de nata as we can physically consume.

June 2, 2026·Alpha Mike

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Costa Rica at Thanksgiving: Sloths, Sashimi, and a Car Rental Ambush

A family Thanksgiving in Costa Rica — from a deserted beach in Guanacaste to white-water rafting near Arenal. Plus an important warning about rental cars that could save you a lot of money.

November 30, 2025·Alpha Mike

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Vancouver, Tofino & Whistler: The Accidental Perfect Family Trip

What started as a work conference turned into one of our best family trips — wild Pacific beaches, a WWII plane wreck in the forest, snow in June, black bears, and one very close encounter with a whale on a ferry.

June 20, 2025·Alpha Mike