travel announcement: #LTcoast2coast (part one!)
In exactly 16 days, I’ll be on my way to one of my favorite vacation spots in the world. Forget Europe, I’m talking about the Jersey Shore.
Since I was a baby, my family has been traveling to the Jersey coastline during the summer months for quality time together and good old-fashioned American vacations “down the shore.” Over the years, we’ve stayed in just about every town along the southern shore points– Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Brigantine, and Long Beach Island.
This year, we’re returning to Avalon, where my family has been renting a house on the bay for the last few years. For the week we’re there, we’ll relax on the dock, take bike rides along the island, challenge each other to pinochle tournaments, eat as much ice cream as we can get our hands on, and of course, enjoy the view of the Atlantic ocean.
Though every year I find myself counting the days (and hours and seconds) until I can glimpse the familiar storefronts and attractions where I spent so many years growing up, I’m particularly excited about this year. What makes this year better than the other 27 years I’ve spent down the shore? This guy gets to come along:
And, for those wondering that the other half of the Lazy Travelers will be doing: while I’ll be sipping American beer and watching the waves from New Jersey, the romantic will be on the other side of the Atlantic on a seaside escape of her own. Tune in this Sunday night to find out where she and the hubs are off to next! Then, follow along beginning June 28th on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as we share our #LTcoast2coast experience!
xo!
the wino
Lazy Travelers
The Lazy Travelers are two transatlantic best friends who have mastered the art of exploring a new city. Though Ashley is based in London and Carolyn is in Philadelphia, we'll use any excuse to reunite around the world. We’re professional bar hoppers, pub crawlers, and food testers, and you’ll never see us zipping around, checking things off a list of “must-sees.”
11 Comments
hotmamatravel
Looks fun. My dad is from Jersey and has tons of stories from his days by the shore. I would love to take a big family trip there sometime soon.
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Lazy Travelers
you have to! there’s no place like it in the world! xo
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Francesca (@WorkMomTravels)
You two are always up to something fun! How awesome this year’s trip will be, getting to show your fiance a place that’s so special to you. Enjoy!
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Lazy Travelers
i can’t wait to show him around and take him to all of my favorite places! his family grew up going to sea isle, so avalon is new for him!
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Leah
I’ve never been to New Jersey beyond Newark’s airport, but I like the way your Jersey Shore sounds. So much better than MTV’s version, methinks. Have a great time!
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Lazy Travelers
ugh, so sad that jersey shore gets a bad rap because of that show. so many beautiful towns that are nothing like it! xo
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lola
always LOVE the summer vacays that are a tradition. it will be especially fun with your man. great photo of you two, BTW!
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Lazy Travelers
thanks, lola! we both miss you! xo
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Monica Suma
How fun, summer stays are the best! Quite jealous!
Lazy Travelers
you have to get there yourself if you haven’t already, monica!
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