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Helping families make the most of their 18 travel years together. Write about journaling, history, and ways to build lasting travel memories. Dad, founder of DuckAbroad.com, skier, and cat perch. Travel Profile: https://travelb.io/chris Support πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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You keep adding more and more places to my list of places that I have to visit.

06.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's never easy letting go but I'm so proud of the woman she's becoming. I wish I had these experiences when I was her age.

06.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This was fun to wake up to this morning πŸ™

06.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My week in Bosnia and Herzegovina How to spend a week in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Bosnia and Herzegovina itinerary includes the main historic and natural attractions.

One of my travel highlights last year was trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was my first time visiting the country and I absolutely loved it! Here’s how my week went in this fascinating country: velvetescape.com/bosnia-and-h...

#travel #Bosnia #traveladdicts #travelbloggerscommunity

06.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Visiting the Dominican Republic - The Royal Tour Editor’s note: I spent two full weeks in Santo Domingo a few years back, and while the city wasn’t as well kept up as the historic portions of San Juan or Cartagena, I found my time there to be incred...

NEW TODAY!!

Today we head with one of my guest writers to the Dominican Republic, and not only the beaches! Check it out!!

#TravelAddicts #DominicanRepublic

theroyaltourblog.com/2026/03/06/v...

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You Raised Them to Love Travel. Now They Want to Go Alone. My daughter leaves for Milan today. I'm nervous, proud, and asking questions I don't have clear answers to.

My daughter left for Milan today with a friend. She's 19 and has been to Italy a few times, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.

Funny how you spend years teaching your kids to love travel, then struggle when they want to do it without you.

duckabroad.substack.com/p/you-raised...

05.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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They Won't Remember (Yes They Will) My kids recreated our family vacation photos 8 years later.

"They won't remember."

We took our kids to Italy at 8 and 10. Eight years later, on a school trip, they found the exact same spots. Same pose. Same place. Nobody asked them to.

Then they framed the photos for Mother's Day.

They remember.

duckabroad.substack.com/p/they-wont-...

04.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Rushing Through Your Family Vacations Why "slow travel" is the biggest family travel trend of 2026, and why your kids will actually thank you for it

58% of parents say they're going screen-free on their next family trip.

Honestly? The hardest screen to put away is mine.

Planning, maps, restaurant reviews, photos. At some point the phone becomes a barrier between you and the place you traveled to see.

duckabroad.substack.com/p/stop-rushi...

03.03.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The new collectible DuckAbroad card for Maine is done. What do you think?

02.03.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In 1776, a crowd toppled a 4,000-lb statue of King George III and melted it into 42,000 bullets.

That's just one stop on our new, free Revolutionary War walking hunt through Manhattan. Riddles, clues, and real history.

Free in the DuckAbroad app!

01.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I like how NotebookLM can take different sources and direction and build a good looking infographic.

It's just too bad that it makes so many basic spelling mistakes.

26.02.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Rushing Through Your Family Vacations Why "slow travel" is the biggest family travel trend of 2026, and why your kids will actually thank you for it

When was the last time your family had absolutely nowhere to be on vacation? No train to catch. No reservation to rush to.

Just...time.

Those are the moments your kids remember. New post on why the biggest family travel trend of 2026 is doing less.

duckabroad.substack.com/p/stop-rushi...

21.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Working on a few changes to the 50 State Challenge collectible card series...almost ready.

21.02.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Added a new Hidden History Hunt in Philadelphia to the DuckAbroad app! Explore Black history landmarks, solve rhyming riddles, and earn the Pioneers of Freedom badge. Free to play, perfect for families. Download and start exploring!

15.02.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing like a quiet mid-week ski day after a night of fresh powder.

12.02.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Been working on some new updates...a 50 State card series for DuckAbroad.

Alaska is the first one off the press. Each card has the state flower, bird, and some history. Scan the QR to add it to your digital collection.

If you're subscribed to the app, you can request one free.

#travelusa

06.02.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why "Educational Travel" Fails (And What Actually Works) The difference between dragging kids through museums and sparking genuine curiosityWe've all seen it. Maybe we've been it.A family shuffling through a museum. The parents are reading every plaque, des...

We dragged our kids through museums thinking they'd learn something. They were bored. We were frustrated.

Nobody had fun.

Turns out we were doing educational travel all wrong.
The fix? Stop teaching. Start sparking curiosity.

www.duckabroad.com/travel-blog/...

06.02.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're in the Provo area of Utah and you enjoy watching planes, check out the path that goes around the Provo Airport. It has great views of Utah Lake and a good number of aircraft to photograph against a beautiful mountain background.

05.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've been busy! The DuckAbroad Discovery Center just got two upgrades:

- See exactly how close you are to leveling up
- Daily "On This Day" history facts to keep curious minds fed

Did you know Karl Benz patented the first car on January 29, 1886? Now you do!

29.01.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sun starts to set on the Port of Canea in Chania.

#greece

27.01.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pick'n Dinner App - App Store Download Pick'n Dinner by Chris Wills on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Pick'n Dinner.

"Where should we eat?"

Every family's least favorite question.

We built Pick'n Dinner to end the debate:
βœ…Everyone votes
βœ… Fair ranked-choice system
βœ… Tie? Spin the wheel!

From hangry to happy in 2 minutes.

Now on the App Store πŸ‘‡

apps.apple.com/us/app/pickn...

25.01.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big storm heading to the Northeast with frigid temps ❄️

You know what that means... POWDER DAY! ⛷️

Who's hitting the slopes with the kids this weekend?

24.01.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How do you keep kids excited about ancient history? Turn it into a game.

Duckwyn's Rome hunts let them collect stickers from real historical locations.

2 Hidden History Hunts will take you on a learning adventure through the city.

23.01.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little chilly yesterday with temps topping out at about 16 degrees Fahrenheit but it was a fun day out at Loon Mountain in NH.

06.01.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Best of 2025 – Travel Awards and Wrap-up | Sisbehaving Our annual awards and best of travel list. See what our favorite bites, sips, stays, adventures and destinations were this year!

🍾Happy New Year!! Thank you for the support, friendship, engagement and travel content this year - I love this community 🌎
We've just released our 2025 Travel Awards and year end wrap-up! Check it out!
#TravelBloggersCommunity
#TravelAddicts

sisbehaving.com/best-travel-...

05.01.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, Matera looks like an incredible place to explore!

02.01.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks amazing. I'm looking forward to following your journey!

02.01.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I put together a summary of all the new places that were added to the DuckAbroad app in 2025. Including building iPhone and Android apps, it was a busy year.

duckabroad.substack.com/p/what-i-bui...

02.01.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As the sun sets on 2025...

Happy New Year and safe travels everyone!

31.12.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds amazing. Enjoy!!

30.12.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0