Play and Wander
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At Play and Wander, we create memorable journeys for families and active travelers.
From city exploring with young children to curated tennis retreats, we bring a thoughtful approach to every trip. We provide custom itineraries that inspire discovery, play, and connection - wherever you wander.
Contact us for help planning your upcoming travels!
Coming soon…
Travel with kids
Our travel interests have evolved since having our son, Joey, but have not disappeared. We plan to add blog posts describing our trips (including tips and tricks) with a baby/toddler soon.
Maine (Acadia National Park)
Northern Michigan
Key West, Florida
London, The Cotswolds, Bathe, and Cornwall, England
Zermatt, Switzerland
Missoula and Glacier National Park, Montana
Epic getaways in 5 days or less
Northern Italy (Milan and Lake Como)
San Sebastian, Spain (+ day trip to Biarritz, France)
Upstate New York
NYC
Chicago
Our year abroad
In 2019 and 2020, Mike and I spent a year traveling the world. During that time, we documented our travels on our blog and shared photos along the way. We kind of dropped off the map when Covid interrupted our travels and never got around to posting blogs about our time in Australia and New Zealand. Looking forward to adding that content soon!
The following blog posts (and endless valuable travel insight) were written during that year and inspired Play and Wander. Enjoy!
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Vietnam
- Mar 16, 2020 Ringing in the Year of the Rat in Vietnam! Mar 16, 2020
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Cambodia
- Jan 12, 2020 Five worthwhile stops in Cambodia! Jan 12, 2020
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Laos
- Jan 4, 2020 10 Days in Laos! Jan 4, 2020
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Thailand
- Dec 31, 2019 The Heintzlemans do Thailand! Dec 31, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 Scootin' around Thailand for a couple weeks! Nov 28, 2019
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India
- Nov 25, 2019 Tiger Safari – Ranthambore National Park Nov 25, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 12-Day Driving Tour of Rajasthan! Nov 24, 2019
- Nov 19, 2019 Celebrating Diwali in Udaipur, “The City of Lakes” Nov 19, 2019
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Tanzania
- Oct 23, 2019 Big Game Safari in the Northern Serengeti of Tanzania Oct 23, 2019
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Spain
- Sep 26, 2019 Gallivanting around Spain for two weeks! Sep 26, 2019
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Morocco
- Sep 15, 2019 Our go-to spots in and around Marrakech! Sep 15, 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 Elizabeth's note on long-term travel Sep 15, 2019
- Sep 9, 2019 Our guide to taking it easy in the crazy Marrakech Medina Sep 9, 2019
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Ecuador
- Aug 31, 2019 If we only had a week in Ecuador... Aug 31, 2019
- Aug 31, 2019 Cuenca: Our Favorite City in Ecuador? Aug 31, 2019
- Aug 19, 2019 Cruising through the Galápagos Islands Aug 19, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 Going off the grid in the Ecuadorian Amazon Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Five Incredible Day Trips from Quito! Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 Top 10 FAQs about our year-long trip around the world! Jul 26, 2019