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Travel Bucket List for 2022

No matter if you’re staying close to home or you’re traveling internationally, these bucket list items are about the experience — rather than the destination. Whether it’s luxury or budget in Bali or Boston, here are 12 epic experiences for the next 12 months.

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You can call me Kiki! I'm a California native who left my career in corporate finance to become a world traveler. I now call Cape Town, South Africa home and have traveled to over 70 countries around the world!

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#sponsored I love road trips, but all the driving

#sponsored I love road trips, but all the driving can be *tire*-ing. 😉🚘
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Heading to the beach? Or a national park? Or maybe you're just ready to hit the road and see the open country?

Road tripping is one of my favorite things to do, and we’ve got a whole lot of that planned for this summer with our newborn and dog in tow.

Safety is our number one priority when it comes to adventures, and I’m working with @NHTSAgov to share tips on how to stay safe on the road and get you ready for a summer trip!

Get your vehicle serviced; Check for safety recalls; Review the vehicle safety checklist; Pack an emergency roadside kit; And for the fun stuff: Pack snacks, curate the perfect playlist, and find fun roadside stops!

Buckle up and get ready for an adventure! How do you begin to prep for a summer road trip?
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#NHTSARoadTrip #SafeCarsSaveLives https://lnk2.io/wQQF8Pp

A week late but happy one month Earth-side little

A week late but happy one month Earth-side little Oliver 👶🏼🤍
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(His sad face in the third photo tho ☹️🥹—the reality of trying to get a cute photo of a newborn means three days of trying and getting lots of sleeping and crying photos lol)
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Little wooden camera from @little_rose_and_co and baby lion from @cuddleandkind 📷🦁

Does the front yard count as leaving the house? 🤪
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It’s been 3 weeks and 3 days since Oliver made his debut. We still have hard days, long nights, and I’m lucky if I get a shower in most days. But, we’re soaking up all of the sweet moments in between.

Oliver’s favorite spot is the front yard. If he’s fussy or can’t quite seem to fall asleep, we just walk outside, let the sun gently kiss his little feet, and suddenly he is calm and his eyes filled with wonder. I trust it means we have a little nature lover in the making 🥰

He is also obsessed with being as close to us as possible, so baby wearing is pretty much constant.

I practiced with @sollybaby wraps as soon as we got home from the hospital and they’ve been my go-to for around the home. (I promise they’re super easy to use once you’ve practiced a couple times in the mirror)! I’m wearing Ollie here in the Rising Sun wrap.

We have a few other baby carriers in our arsenal so I wanted to share our favs:

💕 @ergobaby “Omni 360 cool air mesh” has been our go-to for hot summer days. It’s super supportive and keeps baby cool.

💕 @artipoppe is our other go-to for style and functionality. Their carriers are beautifully designed and grow with newborns until they’re 40lbs!

💕 @lalabubaby makes the “Dad Shirt” you might have seen in my stories—Meyer wears it every day and Oliver loves it! I also got their “Kerrier” for when he’s a little older.

And lastly, my dahlias are in full bloom so having fresh cut flowers all over the house makes me so happy! I planted a different variety this year so there are some beautiful bright pink and purple flowers with those giant “dinner plate” ones that I grew last year 😍💐
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#baby #newborn #sollybabywrap #sollybaby

#sponsored Summer road trip, anyone?
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One of my favorite ways to explore is on a road trip! And, now that summer is here, and we have a new baby, the first trips we’ll be taking are road trips around Southern California.

I’m working with @NHTSAgov to share tips on how to stay safe on the road and get you ready for a summer trip! While these might seem like simple tips, some of these things can often go overlooked.

Make sure your vehicle is ready to hit the road by reviewing NHTSA’s safety checklist: Get your vehicle serviced; Check for vehicle safety recalls; Check all the “bells and whistles”: tire pressure and tread wear.

Also, check the spare; make sure your headlights, brake lights, turn signals, emergency flashers and interior lights are all in working order; coolant level; fluid level for oil, brakes, transmission, power steering, and windshield washer; the condition and fit of belts and hoses; wiper blades in good working order and pack an emergency roadside kit.

What are your “musts” before heading out on a road trip?
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https://lnk2.io/wWqRBXv #NHTSARoadTrip #SafeCarsSaveLives

Slowing down and soaking it all in 🤍
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#newborn #baby #babyboy

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