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Staycation: Little Passports Early Explorers

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It’s almost time for the holidays, which means a lot of parties, food and gift giving over the next couple of months. I know a lot of people opt to use this time of year for a vacation, but we stay home. Over the next month, I will share my Staycation Holiday Guides to help you have a cozy staycation and find the right gifts for your loved ones!

We were so excited when we received Tristan’s first Little Passports Early Explorers box in the mail! I love that Little Passports offers boxes based on the appropriate age range for children 3 – 14 years. Tristan has played with his new box of goodies ever since it arrived at our home a week ago.

What is Little Passports?

Little Passports is a monthly subscription box that allows the child in your  life to learn and discover things about the world in the comforts of home. There are four types of subscriptions: Early Explorers (Ages 3 – 5), World Edition (Ages 6 – 10), USA Edition (Ages 7 – 12) and Science Expeditions (Ages 9 +). We chose the Early Explorers subscription for Tristan.

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Early Explorers – What’s inside?

The first month’s box is a Travelers Kit as a fun introduction to the Early Explorers program. One of the highlights of this kit is the bright orange suitcase. Tristan has carried it around our house since the day he got it! Have you seen our video yet?

The first box also include:

  • 20-page activity booklet
  • Wall-sized world map
  • Stickers and photo
  • Luggage tag
  • A fun orange suitcase

Each month subscribers will receive a different world theme kit featuring souvenirs, an activity booklet, trading cards, stickers, letters from Max, Mia and Toby (their dog) and much more!

Subscription Information

There are three subscription plans to choose from: Monthly ($17.95/mo), 6 Month ($16.95/mo) and 12 Month ($14.95/mo) plans. They auto renew and can be cancelled at anytime. You could also subscribe as a gift for someone.

 

 

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Our son absolutely loves this box as you can also see in our video. If you have kids in your life who are budding travelers and looking for a fun, educational gift Little Passports is the one! Happy staycation and happy travels!

Although this product was kindly given to me by Little Passports, my opinions are always my own.

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A Quick Guide to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Are you planning a trip to Punta Cana? Here is some essential information for planning your Caribbean vacation.

Brief History

When you think of Punta Cana, what is the first thing that comes to mind? All-inclusive? Well, you’re right! Punta Cana became an all-inclusive resort territory in the 1960s when it was bought by American investors. The building of lavish resorts began soon after with others jumping on the opportunity to open hotels along Punta Cana’s beautiful white sand beaches.  In fact, the Punta Cana airport was built in participation with famous singer, Julio Iglesias, Club Med, Oscar de la Renta and others.

Quick Facts

  • Punta Cana faces both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
  • Spanish is the official language in the Dominican Republic however, English is widely spoken in touristy areas – especially Punta Cana
  • Currency is the Dominican Peso (or Pesos) but US cash is also accepted
  • Bring a poncho or umbrella if you plan on being out in particularly the rainy season of March – July
  • Punta Cana is located in La Altagracia Province in the southeast of the Dominican Republic
  • We were advised to not drink water from the tap (which we didn’t) since our stomachs aren’t used to the local microorganisms in their water it will make you a little ill. Hotels normally provide bottled water in your rooms. They also serve filtered water throughout the property.

Where to Stay

There are many beach front resorts and hotels scattered around Punta Cana so to narrow down your choices, search for a place in your preferred price range. You should also look at what activities, food and entertainment are provided because not every hotel or resort will offer the same things. We stayed at Club Med Punta Cana which you can read about here. It is a beautiful resort! Zen Oasis is their new adult-only zone but they do offer accommodations for families around other parts of the resort.

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Horseback riding in the mountains

Excursions

The possibilities are endless! You can go horse back riding, fishing, hiking, shopping in Higuey city, but it will cost you! We really wanted to venture off the resort and see the real Dominican Republic, so we did a day trip with Outback Adventures. We visited some local schools, toured a farm, a Dominican home, experienced the countryside in the Anamuya Mountains and much more! If you’re really feeling up to it, you can take a bus tour to Santo Domingo which is 2 1/2 hours away and spend a day there (be prepared for a long day though!)

If you visit Punta Cana and you’re feeling adventurous I really think you should get off the resort because there is so much to do and see!

I’d like to thank Lonely Planet for providing our Dominican Republic guidebook. It really helped us prepare for our trip! As always, my opinions are my own.

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