Two to five-day trips are my favorite trips of all. They are usually planned around a scheduled Friday or Monday day off of school or holidays. Sometimes we take our 2 out of the 4 children, sometimes all 4, and on rare occasions, it’s just us. I hope you find some helpful things for planning your next adventure.
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