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Our First (And Last) #AirbnbFail Experience

We recently found ourselves in the position of needing weekly lodging in Denver and after considering all of the hype around short-term house rentals, decided to forgo the high costs of multiple hotel rooms and instead try airbnb for the first time. Here’s why it will be the last.

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Phil Lockwood Phil Lockwood

INSIDE a private Costa Rica beach villa in Playa Guiones

Last year, we visited Costa Rica for the first time and were blown away by the beauty of the land and the people. So when we were invited to come back and spend a week in a new villa just a couple minutes’ walk from the Pacific Ocean, we booked our flights and packed our bags.

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Phil Lockwood Phil Lockwood

7 Nights In a 45th-Floor Strip-View Family Residence in Las Vegas' Vdara City Center—Full Home Tour

Most people seem to think of Las Vegas as a destination best suited to bachelor/bachelorette trips of debauchery but we've always seen it differently. With high roller suites, some of the most fabulous restaurants in the world, and attractions that amaze visitors of all ages, it's been our go-to city for short trips, short flights, and endless family fun.

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Phil Lockwood Phil Lockwood

Our Kids Caught Lobster! (But Will They Eat It?)

Our recent tour of New England led us to coastal Maine, where we HAD to get our hands on some tasty local lobster. But there was no way we were gonna just order from a menu when we could instead put our kids to work AND get a behind-the-scenes look at this strangely secretive industry. So we chartered a boat and a licensed lobster fisherman to take us out on the ocean in search of our next meal.

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Phil Lockwood Phil Lockwood

What To Do When Visiting Nantucket Island

Nantucket is a favorite home and vacation spot for the rich and famous, but what's it like for ordinary vacationers? We spent 5 days on the island to find out. From sailing along the coast with a local expert to exploring iconic lighthouses (like Brant Point Light), shops, and historical attractions (like the Whaling Museum), there's plenty to keep the entire family busy throughout the week.

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Phil Lockwood Phil Lockwood

Private Waterfront Nantucket Home in the Early-Season

In this episode, our family made the one-day journey from our home on Coronado Island (California) to Nantucket Island (Massachusetts) via Denver and Boston. We'd booked a 4-night stay in a private, 3-bedroom house situated right on the marina, giving us waterfront access to great views and one of our 8-year-old son, Colt's, favorite activities: crab hunting.

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