We’re the Newsom Family. It started with a vow to “Always travel and experience life together.” 11 years married, 4 year old twins, 35 countries later & still keeping the vow.

— Morgan, David, Cooper, & Sawyer

  • Reclaiming My Chic: How Travel Helped Me Find Myself (Again)

    There was a moment, probably around the third pair of stretched-out stained leggings and still wearing a nursing bra even though I hadn’t pumped in months, that I realized I *missed me.* I was emerging from the newborn trenches and… Continue reading

    Reclaiming My Chic: How Travel Helped Me Find Myself (Again)

  • The Nitty-Gritty About Booking Family Flights

    One of the biggest, quickest trip expenses comes before you even get to pack a bag- booking a flight. There are so many airlines, so many connections, so many possible itinerary combinations that it can be overwhelming. As we Millennials… Continue reading

    The Nitty-Gritty About Booking Family Flights

  • Alaska Summer Itinerary

    We met up with my best friends and their families for a 13-day Alaska adventure. This itinerary was used for a group of 8 adults, and 6 kids (ages 18 months- 10 years old). It could easily be consolidated by… Continue reading

    Alaska Summer Itinerary

  • Preschooler Packing List (Ages 4-6)

    Here’s my go-to packing list for the boys. Before every trip I print this off, fill in the quantities for each kid, and never forget to pack something again! Get the kids involved with matching outfits and learning to fold. Continue reading

    Preschooler Packing List (Ages 4-6)

  • Infant & Toddler Packing List (Ages 0-3)

    Here’s my go-to packing list for the boys. Before every trip I would print this off, fill in the quantities for each kid, and never forgot to pack something again! Mom brain is real- don’t make packing harder on yourself. Continue reading

    Infant & Toddler Packing List (Ages 0-3)

  • Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Next Destination

    People are always asking me “Where are you traveling to next?” Sometimes it’s a destination they’re familiar with, sometimes it’s a far-flung locale they’ve never heard of and there’s a blank stare after my response. More often than not, I… Continue reading

    Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Next Destination

  • Habits to Bring Home (The Invisible Souvenirs)

    There are lots of reasons a person may decide to take a trip- scenic reasons, food reasons, work reasons, family reasons, adventure reasons, shake-things-up reasons, rest and self-care reasons. But whenever I leave my daily routine and later return home… Continue reading

    Habits to Bring Home (The Invisible Souvenirs)
New Years Day 3 years ago- we spent a misty morning walking the columns and alcoves of the Taj Mahal. David and I got up before sunrise, had a chai for breakfast, and were inside the grounds before the crowds and tour buses arrived. It was a very quiet, eerie place, and the fog only made it more intense. When the sun finally rose and burned off the mist the Taj was everything we imagined it would be. ⁠⠀ Merry Christmas from David, me, and the twins!! 🎄❄️ Two years ago David and I visited Israel. We spent days walking the ancient streets of Jerusalem, a week driving through the biblical deserts and past the seas that we were taught about in church. With Christmas coming up this week we are reminded of another time and past ways of living. One of the things I love most about traveling is the people history that we get to learn and experience for ourselves. ⁠⠀ Starting off September with exciting news... We are going to be parents!!! Tiny traveler joining the crew in February. @davidnewsom7 Ancient architecture is amazing to me, and thinking about how many centuries old the columns are is unfathomable. Respect and awe for the culture that built this plaza. I can only dream of how it looked when it was “new.” I love European gardens and how open but intentional they are designed. Symmetry is important to me and makes my perfectionist side happy. This aerial view of the lawn at Chateau Chambord is exactly what I love. . India was one of the most exotic, over stimulating countries we’ve ever visited. It’s true when people say “India is in your face and so busy.” When you walk down the road you’re dodging scooters, gangs of children, sacred cows, and dogs trying to see what they can steal from the market stalls. Get out of the way or be run over in this country! It was incredible. . This door in the old City of Jerusalem was such a surprise when I turned the corner! The details and colors wowed me. It was on a simple market street and none of the shops were open yet. Every other door was wooden, unfinished, and locked with a big chain. I have no idea how old this doorway is, but I’m glad someone decided to make it colorful. .

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