GRINDTV FEATURE: TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS

We're sharing tips for traveling with long-distance friends on GrindTV! Check out our article here and get our inside scoop on how we make adventures happen with all the milage between us. That's the thing about travel - once you make it a priority you'll always be looking for ways to make it a part of your life, and often times that requires a little creativity and a lot of patience. It's hard living apart and making plans can be discouraging if you don't quite know how to organize your life in a way that aligns with what your heart really wants. 

We're breaking it down for you to get you on the road (or plane) with your buddies this summer! Check out our tips and be sure to read the full article over here!

1. You'll need some lead time
2. Use online tools to organize travel plans
3. Figure out a system for sharing expenses
4. Decide on a point person
5. Put it to a vote
6. Save your best behavior for each other

AND YOU THOUGHT WINTER WAS OVER?

POW!

Mammoth has been getting dumped on! My husband and I went a week ago and had about 8" of pow pow. Today its been dumping all day, so this weekend is a great time to hit the slopes. Thought I would spread the little bit of good news :) Buy your lift tickets HERE. Have fun!!

HELLO!

We've been a little off the grid lately. Megan had her baby girl 2 months early and has spent every waking moment with her in the NICU making trips back and forth between home and the hospital, while also raising her 2-year old love-bug, Vanny. She'll talk more on this later! Lisa has been a busy bee with her jewelry creations and work, and I've spent the last two months packing, moving and then traveling throughout Europe. It's been a whirlwind for sure!

Just wanted to pop in and say HELLO and let you know we have lots in store for you this Spring and Summer! Stay tuned for tips on road tripping from Los Angeles to San Francisco, National Parks throughout California, skiing in the Swiss and French Alps and visiting Switzerland and France! We've got a lot of ground to cover and we're determined to make it happen! Thanks for hanging in there with us and for sticking around during our ups and downs and all arounds :)

LIFE IS FULL OF LEMONS

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

I felt like writing this today because I understand there can be mis-conceptions with how we interpret or view other people's lives by how they are portrayed on instagram or blogs. Nothing triggered this post that made me feel the need to rant. I just sat down to blog today and these are the words that kept coming to the surface of my mind, so I thought I would pour them out. Perhaps I am writing this just for you.

Life is not always what it may appear to be. Despite our common knowledge of this concept, it can still be tricky to accept. My sisters and I live very normal lives, just as many of you do. Our passion for travel and adventure lives within each of our souls and drives the kind of lives we choose to live, which is what we like to share with all of you. We work hard to achieve the things we do and encourage others to do the same. But we most certainly are just three girls, three sisters, and three friends. We are employees, mothers,  entrepreneurs, wives, daughters and sisters. 

We are human.

We live the daily ups and downs with relationships, finances, friends, jobs and health just like you do. Life is not meant to be perfect, it is not meant to be all flowers. It is meant to be hard. It is meant to help us grow and become better people. It is meant for us to experience trials, sickness, heart ache and even loss. But most of all, it is meant to make us strong and to help us shine. Because without hard things, we would not be able to appreciate the good. Opposition in all things creates a balance we as human beings need.

I'm still not really sure what drove me to write this today, as it wasn't on my mind at all until I sat down. But I know it is something we can all be reminded of, including myself. Life is beautiful. We can all work harder on seeing the good in others and we here at Traveling Triplets strive for just that. Creating a positive space to share adventure, travel and love. We hope you all know that and can feel that as we are genuine in what we portray here on the world wide web. Thank you for sticking around, and I hope you have a wonderful day! Now go make some lemonade :)

HOW TO: PLAN AN EPIC SPRING BREAK

Are you planning an epic trip for Spring Break this year?! We've got you covered on our feature with Without Walls with tips on how to tackle your adventure bucket list and hit the open road with a couple of your best friends. Read our interview here!

In a nut: 

1. Be Resourceful

2. Think Outside the Box

3. Communication is Key

4. Everyone Travels Differently, and That's OK

5. Plan the Big Stuff, and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

We don't let milage get between us when it comes to having fun and traveling together. As you know, the sisterhood is far more clever than that. From creating secret moodboards on Pinterest to pin all our plans to Google hangouts online we've mastered the art of planning to make things happen. We've all got our own jobs and our busy lives with very different schedules - but like mama always said, where there's a will there's a way. And we will never stop exploring!

LOVE YOUR CITY - SAN DIEGO HARBOR FEATURING WITHOUT WALLS

{our tour ship}

 {an old pirate ship and submarine museum}

{beautiful skyscrapers along the harbor}

 {san diego skyline}

 {protected sea lions basking in the sun}

 {view of hotel del coronado}

 {naval work ship}

{cornado bridge}

 Jacket ℅: Without Walls Hat ℅: Proof 

Activity: Flagship Cruises and Events  Location: San Diego Harbor

It's funny how sometimes we as humans tend to get caught up in having to do something drastic to have a little fun. Because lets face the facts, it's not always easy to book a ticket and leave for a month. Although we don't let life get in the way as an excuse, we do constantly seek to find adventure right outside our front door.

This past weekend my husband and I decided to take a little cruise of San Diego Harbor just for fun. It was primarily exploring the military and naval base which was very interesting to learn about, but we also got to see some of San Diego's most well known landmarks besides the naval base, including Hotel Del Coronado, Point Loma, a few hidden away resorts and the Coronado Bridge. We enjoyed the two hour boat ride and relaxed in the sun, breathing in the salty air! 

The great thing about Flagship cruises is that afterwards you're in the heart of downtown! Chase and I enjoyed a delicious salmon sandwich right there at a cute cafe on the bay. It was beautiful watching the sunset and enjoying the change of scenery. And let's not forget, it's about a 10-15 minute walk from Little Italy. SCORE! 

FYI: Pop on over to Without Walls and read our feature on how to plan a trip with your friends! Spring break is right around the corner, so now is the time people :)

MY SISTER, MY SIDEKICK

We're over HERE today!

Talking about everything from what we do, how we're the same and different, childhood memories and travel to what we admire about each other and what we fight about the most. Check it out at the Say Yes Blog! 

ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Top c/o Without Walls

We were on our way to our home mountain, Bogus Basin, for some night skiing when we just had to stop and soak in the view. TAKE. A. LOOK. It is unreal! The clouds were low and we were afraid skiing conditions were going to be terrible, but suddenly as we passed a certain peak the fog cleared and we were above a beautiful blanket of clouds! It was like dying and going to heaven, minus the dying part.

It was my first time taking my baby boy Van skiing. Well, he's not so much a baby anymore. At 23 months old he skied like a champ for at least two hours before it was time to take a break. I enjoyed every step of the way. Layering him up, buckling his boots, and attaching his edgie wedgie to the tips of his skis. He skied back and forth to mom and dad and we were dying of cuteness. He makes me such a proud mom! 

Did we mention that I am pregnant with my second? Yep! Baby #2 is coming this spring! And I'm having a GIRL!!!!! She is due May 7th and I couldn't be more excited to give Van a little sister and a little girl to pal with when the boys do boy stuff. So here I am in my 23 weeks baby bump glory, and somehow the shirt still fit! Fantastic.

SPOTS BOOK GIVEAWAY

Spots by Judy Brummer is a delightful read. Her stories and adventures portrayed through her eyes as a child were absolutely beautiful. There are so many lessons to be learned through children and their innocent demeanor and this book shares just that. The relationship between the three girls was cherished enough that even growing up on a farm in Africa where cultural and racial turmoil was all too familiar, there was fun to be had and endless love to be shared. 

KIDECALS: GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Kidecals are name labels for kids and adults that are both versatile and durable, and lets not forget adorable. Anything ombre I must own, so of course this keycal had my name written all over it. Definitely makes my online shopping this season all the merrier. Especially with fresh baked cookies and a warm cup of cocoa, sigh.

MONDAY BLUES

monday blues are dumb...

#STANLEYNESS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

If you're still deciding on the perfect gift for your lover this year, just remember - #Stanleyness is man-lyness. BUT, it doesn't stop there! It's also woman-lyness! We don't just consider this a gift for him. Stanley is the gift that keeps giving - built for a lifetime. Stanley Brand has been around since 1913 and mastered the art of keeping our liquids hot and/or cold, and also on the go. 

ALOHA VIBES

Recently I had the pleasure to return to my home away from home, Oahu. It was SO NICE to be back I never wanted to leave. Hawaii is my absolute happy place where I can do everything that I love. I spent my days on the North Shore diving for shells, surfing, hanging out with friends, eating my favorite foods and watching the sunset. There is no better place to relax and unwind than the beach, and I'm so happy I got to spend a week back on my old stomping grounds.

Since each one of us have lived on Oahu at some point over the years, we often get asked a lot of questions regarding trips to the island. We are happy to help in any way that we can and love to spread the good word. We have found the best luck flying with Allegiant and Alaska/Horizon with deals as low as $300 round trip. Hawaiian Air has great prices from time to time as well, depending on where you choose to fly out from. And don't forget to fly with Mokulele Airlines for a short jumper flight to island hop, even if just for the day. So worth the adventure.

For details on rentals, activities, beaches, places to eat, snorkeling spots and hikes in Hawaii click HERE. Happy planning and ALOHA!