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Firenze!!! Its tough to not get excited to visit these places just sayin the names. Each one seems as legendary as the next especially for first time eurotripper like us.

Florence, a city that goes hand and hand with Renaissance mastery is full of places to appreciate the arts and architecture.



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The cupola high above the impressive duomo was our first stop. The massive structure took a trip in itself to get around. Once we were around we caught a glimpse of the Campanile tower which for the ambitious (we were not) offers a 414 step climb to the top to offer views of the entire city.
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Nearby we fought through a crowd of Asian tourists to view the bronze doors of the Bapistery which happened to be at the entry to the oldest building in all of Florence.
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After seeing the heavy hitters we took the rest of our visit to the streets in usual fashion. We strolled along the River Arno and just enjoyed being in the moment. Italian cities really are like no other in Europe in my opinion. The sense that you are walking through a country full of historic greatness in so many ways seems to be permanently in the forefront of your mind with each new stop.
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we also chose the expensive cone…gelato for 15 euros anyone?

go drink some vino, we’ll be back,

adam
How do you build a life around adventure and travel?

Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had increasingly honest conversations about what they actually want from their lives. The leap feels bigger from outside than from inside.

What does an adventurous family lifestyle actually look like?

Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation. The version that fits your family is the right one.

How do you balance adventure with stability for kids?

By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Familiar foods, bedtime routines, and predictable family dynamics provide stability even when the location changes. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.

What has travel taught your family?

That people are fundamentally similar across cultures in what they want for their families. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort to get. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.

How do you handle the pressure to live conventionally when you have chosen differently?

By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when the outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life. The explaining becomes less necessary as the results become visible.


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