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Why do We Travel?!
We travel to explore, getaway, relax, connect, rejuvenate…. There are so many wonderful reasons to pack your bags and visit new places. For some it is a joy seldom felt by other things and for others such as our family, it is almost a calling or a need. The thrill of seeking new shores or being immersed by different cultures is exciting and educational to say the least. It’s a feeling of freedom that envelops like a warm blanket when discovering someplace new. Flights of fancy fill the belly like butterflies when stepping foot on new grounds. The sun seems to shine a bit brighter, the ocean sparkles a new…
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Magical and Mystical Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i Ever had the feeling, that you have been transported to another world? I have a few times, and one of the most memorable places for me is visiting Volcanoes National Park. We have been many times, and every time seems to offer a brand new and invigorating experience. Every family member from grandparents to children learns and connects with the beautiful unique ambiance from the lava tubes, huge crater viewing and mesmerizing lava spills into the ocean. We have set up tents and camped at times, and visited the expansive visitor centers for detailed movies and facts about the lure, legends, and creation of the park.…
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It’s Bubblin in Dublin
A Visit To The Green Isle We here at Holiday Rising understand the meaning of tourist trap. There have definitely been a few things along the way that afterwards, we felt like really weren’t worth it. It happens. That being said, sometimes tourist traps can be worth it. Sometimes you can over think things, and try to “Be like the locals,” but you wind up missing some of those experiences that truly impress what the culture is, and miss out on a fun experience. There is a reason they are tourist traps in the first place, right? We always try to get a good mix of local knowledge, and tourist…
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High Flying Theatrics at DEFY Denver!
Centennial, Colorado Defy Logic, Defy Gravity, Defy Expectations at DEFY. If you are looking for an adrenaline pumping, heart racing excitement then grab your workout gear and head over to DEFY Denver! It’s a wonderland for PE loving enthusiasts everywhere. From indulging in high stakes dodge ball, to zip lining mania, and living out trapeze artists fantasies, this amazing trampoline park has it all! Defy is an extreme air sports event destination for the entire family. You can release your inner acrobat on the trapeze, be a superb aerial skills expert and so much more. “The motto and mission at DEFY is an attitude and rallying cry promoting individualism and…
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Big Island Style Mai Tai
Inspired By Our Time On The Big Island Volcano House Restaurant & Hotel Volcano National Park, Hawaii One of our most memorable camping trips ever was going to Volcano National Park, on the Big Island of Hawaii. This National Park feels like Home – as we’ve been several times. Ace even got to go on a field trip with his elementary school, where he and his fourth-grade classmates were able to spend the night camping and got to go bowling at the park’s bowling lane!! We’ve been going to Volcano National Park for so many years now with many different relatives and it is such a memorable trip to look…
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Up, Up and Away!
Looking to create a truly memorable family experience that everyone can enjoy? Why not rev up the adrenaline a bit, and try your hand at skydiving!! It’s funny how there are certain things you would never do unless it was for someone you love…well we can add indoor sky diving to this list! It was one of those experiences that we would have never chosen to do on our own but because our son, Ace, desperately wants to actually jump out of a real airplane at 30,000 ft (like his Dad) we found ourselves doing the next best thing. Even though we were all terrified, we found ourselves letting go…
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