Tolbert Travels

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  • Our 2024 Travels

    Wow! 2024 was my favorite year to date. I wish I could turn back time and do it all over again. We found our groove in 2024 and left the country for the first time with our son. He started walking at 10 months old (end of February 2024), so every place we took him… Read more

  • Skiing with Baby: Things to Buy

    We took Elias down his first ski slope at 8 months old at Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, WV. He didn’t have any equipment, and he wasn’t walking yet, so we just did a little run from our ski in/out condo we were renting after Christmas 2023. Location: Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, WV //… Read more

  • Visit Stonehenge for Free

    We visited Stonehenge for FREE in June 2024 & we were not English Heritage or National Trust members. We had four adults in our party, so we saved around $145.16 (28 pounds per adult using conversation rates for today) by taking the public footpath. We already had many activities and tours booked for our three… Read more

  • Turks & Caicos (2018)

    Jitney tip: If a car honks at you while you are walking … stick up your thumb and they will pull over. Signed, 22yr olds who couldn’t rent a car In June 2018, Kristoff & I flew to Turk and Caicos and enjoyed island life for 10 nights/11 days. We were too young to rent… Read more

  • California Adventure 2023

    We flew across the entire country with our 10-week-old baby & a healthy dose of wanderlust with our besties this summer! BEST DECISION. Elias got to experience his first 3 national parks (Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon), plus we all got to see the largest waterfall in North America and the largest tree by volume… Read more

  • The Birth Story of Elias James

    Elias’s Due Date: Monday, April 17th // Birthday: Friday, April 21st Hi! We arrived home from the hospital after lunch on 4/23/23 with our sweet baby boy! Before the details blur here is his birth story … it was everything & more. We are so thankful for God’s provision. Kristoff and I feel more connected… Read more