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Five Easy Ways to Take a Digital Detox

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How to Plan an Eco-friendly Trip to Paris

Off the Tourist Trail in Cuba

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Before Remy returned to school for the first time Before Remy returned to school for the first time in 10 months, we decided to take a family road trip down south for a few weeks of fun in the sun. Along the way, Evie started walking, Remy learned to SUP, swim and ride a BMX course, and Vince and I found that breweries really are one of the best places to sleep in the van. Brewery owners are always super hospitable, full of great local intel and often throw in a free beer or a bottle of homemade hot sauce (thanks @old_coast_ales!). #savannahgeorgia #egretthevan #staugustine #sarasotaflorida #siestakey #marcoisland #biking #beach #familyvanlife
We celebrated Evie’s 1st birthday on Saturday wi We celebrated Evie’s 1st birthday on Saturday with a trip to the stars at @thealdrich. I’m so happy to be your Mama! Thanks for lighting up our whole world every day. ✨❤️#happy1stbirthday #loveyoutothestarsandback #frankstella #aldrichmuseum #ct
Mornings in the van are dreamy, but I could do wit Mornings in the van are dreamy, but I could do without Evie biting my nipples. #sunrise #breakfastinbed #rockland #maine #vanlife #roomwithaview #nursinglife #egretthevan
Our kind of spur-of-the-moment approach to vanlife Our kind of spur-of-the-moment approach to vanlife meant we had no idea that Rockland Breakwater was a mile-long walk out to the lighthouse. Evie fell asleep in my arms almost right away, but I loved being so caught off guard by the beautiful challenge of carrying her while slowly navigating a seemingly unending path of granite rocks in the middle of Penobscot Bay. Remy was a good sport about making the trek (just as soon as he finished wading through small mountains of seaweed to spy on harbor seals). #rockland #maine #lighthouse #vanlife #familytravel #slowtravel #keepgoing #rocklandbreakwater #egretthevan #remyontheroad
I hadn’t been this happy on a bike since climbin I hadn’t been this happy on a bike since climbing Mont Ventoux. On a 70-degree day in November, we rode from Bar Harbor to the Duck Brook Bridge trail and around New Eagle Lake and Witch Hole Pond. #carriagetrailsofacadia #mountdesertisland #biking #acadianationalpark #vanlife #remyontheroad #maine #familytravel
Nights in the van took some getting used to for th Nights in the van took some getting used to for the kids, but no amount of sleep deprivation could keep us from these life-affirming morning strolls along the coast. #sandbeachacadia #offseason #maine #mountdesertisland #familytravel #thunderholeacadia #vanlife #remyontheroad
When people asked about our plans for this trip, t When people asked about our plans for this trip, the only thing we knew for certain was that we wanted to catch the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. #sunrise #nofilter #acadianationalpark #cadillacmountain #maine #nature #remyontheroad #vanlife #egretthevan
A barista at @bardcoffee in Portland suggested vis A barista at @bardcoffee in Portland suggested visiting Camden, the “Jewel of the Maine Coast,” for the summit views on Mt. Battie in Camden Hills State Park and the best Thai food in Maine at @long_grain_camden. After a little detour to the pump track in Bath, we picked up chicken Pad Thai and steamed local pork dumplings and ate dinner in the van, which we parked on Atlantic Avenue overlooking the harbor. I’d go back to Camden for the Thai food as well as the turkey sausage omelet and waterfall perch at Marriner’s restaurant. At Laite Memorial Beach, Remy made rock art and we welcomed a local’s tip to walk the breakwater in Rockland on the ride back home. #camdenmaine #vanlife #camdenhillsstatepark #mountbattie #hike #familytravel #egretthevan #remyontheroad
After a restful night at South Port Marina, we dro After a restful night at South Port Marina, we drove to Portland Head Lighthouse, the first lighthouse to be completed under the government’s Lighthouse Act of 1789. Remy couldn’t wait to get out and ride, leading the way along the Cliff Walk from the lighthouse through Fort Williams Park. We refueled at @rwandabeancompany (h/t @blackownedmaine) and continued on up the coast to Camden. #nationalhistoriclandmark #portlandheadlight #cascobay #portlandmaine #vanlife #egretthevan #remyontheroad
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