We love to travel. We always have and always will. And when we found out we were having our first child we committed to instilling a love of travel in our future children.
They’re now nearly 4 and 2 and I’m thrilled to say that we have traveled near and far with both of them. It’s not easy, of course, but it’s so worth it.
This past Christmas we decided to take two weeks off and headed to Sayulita, Mexico for some sun and surf. Everyone always asks ‘how do you do it?’ when it comes to traveling, especially abroad, with our kids. The easiest answer is that we just DO. We rented a great house, via Sayulita Life, in the North Beach area of the town which is known to be quieter and better for families with young kids.
Upon arrival we had arranged to be picked up in Puerto Vallarta and taken directly to our house in Sayulita which is only about 45 minutes north of the airport. Our main mode of transportation for the two weeks was a double BOB stroller rented in town from Octavia at Bebe. A critical need for sure! We loaded that thing up daily for trips to the beach, to get groceries in town, and to explore all around.
While we had a kitchen at the rental house we tend to eat out, in general, so we spent most nights walking into town to get dinner and dessert. The day was not complete without a stop at Wakika for our daily ice cream and popsicle fix.
We spent our days on the beach with a few naps and walks in between. It’s amazing how adaptable kids are and ours quickly got into the daily breakfast, beach, hang at the house, and go out to dinner routine.
We were lucky enough to have my parents join us for our second week so we had some flexibility to do some things our little guy can’t do yet such as taking Parker for her first lengthy horseback riding excursion. It lasted two hours and wound up through the mountains. We couldn’t believe how much she loved it.
Just a few days ago Parker asked if we could go back to Mexico this summer. If only! More on Sayulita to come. I have a ton of great restaurants, and some shops, to share.
Built in the late 1800s, and host to multiple presidents, Bedford Springs was known as a healing getaway. And it still is! From the food to the world-class spa it is the perfect respite. And, lucky for us, only an hour and a half from Pittsburgh.
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