Rome with a Toddler: A 7–10 Day Itinerary Filled with Local Food, Historic Landmarks & Unforgettable Moments

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By Life as a Maven When people think about Rome, they picture ancient ruins, crowded piazzas, and checking famous landmarks off a bucket list. While those moments are certainly worth experiencing, our favorite memories came from something much simpler—slow mornings with espresso and cornetti, conversations with taxi drivers, evening walks through neighborhoods, and watching our three-year-old discover the city where his dad was born. This wasn’tRead Now

Things to do in Lowell, MA – Canal Boat Tours

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The people who moved here are who made this city – Lowell NPS Tour Guide I had the opportunity to recently go on a Canal Boat Tour sponsored by the City of Lowell and it was so much fun. I have lived in this city for almost 20 years; the ability to continuously learn more about Lowell and the people who made this city whatRead Now

6 Fun Things to do in Washington, DC

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Live your life by a compass, not a clock – Erica Jong Washington, DC had been on our bucket list for a long time, so when the opportunity came to visit we jumped at the shot and I want to share what we packed into a weekend in DC so that you to can go on your own adventures. We stayed in Dupont Circle atRead Now

Hidden in Plain Sight: Stories of Black Lowell

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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.  – Maya Angelou Most first impressions of Lowell are that it is incredibly diverse, with people of all cultures, nationalities, and skin tones living and working together; but for Black folks who live in Lowell? And those who were born and raised in Lowell? That’s a whole other story. “Hidden in PlainRead Now