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Top Amazon Must Haves for Day Trips: Essentials for Your Next Adventure
Planning a quick day trip and not sure if you’ve packed everything you need? You’re in the right place! Here’s my personal carefully curated list of the best Amazon must haves to bring along for your next day trip adventure. Calling all my day tripper friends! These items will ensure you’re prepared for most any…
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Oh hi there! I’m Melanie!
My husband Brett and I like to sneak out of town as often as possible but don’t always have a lot of time to do so.
We used to travel with our kids, but now that we are empty nesters, travel is a bit more flexible.
In order to fit our adventures in between our workweek, we find places that are typically within a day’s drive from where we live in North Texas.
We sometimes are able to escape during the week, however I’m sharing this blog to help weekenders–one who vacations or visits for a weekend!