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Destinations

Meagan — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:26:15 +0000

So far we’ve been to at least 29 countries. It’s been a while since I’ve tried to figure out how many. This list is not up to date. To see a full list of places I have written about using the category drop-down tool or you can use the search box.

Australia

Bahamas

Belize

Canada

Quebec

Costa Rica

Alabama

Gulf Shores

Arizona

California

Colorado

Denver
Vail

Florida

Georgia

Atlanta

Hawaii

Kauai

Princeville

Oahu

Idaho

Illinois

Chicago

Kentucky

Bowling Green

Louisiana

New Orleans

Massachusetts

Boston
Martha’s Vineyard

Missouri

Montana

Nevada

Las Vegas

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Cincinnati

Oklahoma

Tulsa

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Puerto Rico

South Carolina

South Dakota

Rapid City

Rhode Island

Newport

Tennesee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington, D.C.

Washington

Wisconsin

Lake Geneva

Wyoming

Yellowstone

Belize

Cambodia

Caribbean

Denmark

Copenhagen

Dominican Republic

Punta Cana

England

London

Fiji

Menton
Paris

Guyana

Honduras

India

Dublin

Jamaica

Japan

Tokyo

Kuwait

Malaysia

Langkawi Island

Nevis

New Zealand

Panama

Prague

Scotland

Singapore

South Africa

Cape Town

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Turks and Caicos

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

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UV Tips for Travelers

Meagan — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:31:00 +0000

I got to attend a travel blogger briefing about UV eye safety a few weeks ago by the Vision Council and I’m excited to pass on what I learned.

If you’ve read this blog for a while then you know that my daughter suffers from an eye condition caused by allergies that is difficult to control. When it’s at its worst she becomes extremely sensitive to light. So, our family knows first hand how crucial it is to protect your eyes, no matter what your age is. If your child is overly sensitive to sunlight take them to see an eye doctor immediately, not the pediatrician. This is a sign that something is wrong.

As you can see, I’m not kidding, we have everyone covered!

What You Need to Know About UV Rays

Now back to the UV eye safety briefing I got to attend. Here’s some of the great stuff I learned.

By the time a child turns 18, they will have acquired nearly 80% of lifetime exposure to UV. Kids need to wear sunglasses.
Always carry/pack sunglasses with you that way you have them when you need them, because your eyes can get SUNBURNED!
Some cities have more intense UV Rays then others: Rome, Italy, Orlando, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. Here’s a chart for you to check.

If you are wearing sunscreen you should also be wearing sunglasses.
When skiing, you should be wearing at least sunglasses, goggles would be even better because snow reflects 85% of UV light!

Kids ski goggles are very affordable. We got our kid ski goggles at Big 5 on Black Friday for $10 a pair.

Wondering what the UV levels are near you?
In case you are unsure what type of protection to get or unsure which is the best to purchase check out this great guide.

As you plan your future travel heading into fall – please remember to pack your UV-protective eyewear – and take lots of pictures!

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Inside the Roman Pantheon – Rome, Italy

Meagan — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Roman Pantheon

On our European Vacation we went to Rome, Italy. While we were in Rome we went to see the Roman Pantheon. It is a must see while in Rome.

The Roman Pantheon is free to get into. You can only walk around the main room, which is massive and full of art.

We downloaded Rick Steves audio tour of the Roman Pantheon before we went and then listened to it while we were there. I highly recommend downloading his free podcasts. Instead of paying for an audio tour, because it is a great in-depth podcast in perfect English and it saves your a handful of Euros.

There are no windows inside, except the large Oculus in the ceiling!

The Pantheon is a former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, Italy, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus. The word Pantheon is a Greek adjective meaning “honor all Gods”. The exact age of the pantheon remains unknown.

The Pantheon contains the tomb of the famous artist Raphael.

I wish I had taken a picture of the small holes in the floor that the rain drains into. I guess the rain does not cause any damage because everything is made out of marble.

Check out the outside of the Roman Pantheon.

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