Little Larey Loves

Lara July 15, 2018 Odeceixe

Odeceixe: Off The Beaten Track In Portugal

Best realization we had on our trip to Portugal last month: traveling with a baby only makes you more adventurous. Why? Well, you can plan a nice day out and about, but then your baby falls asleep in the car (which almost NEVER happens) when you’re basically at your destination. So what do you do? If you have a baby… View Post

Lara June 18, 2018

Baby’s First Flight: Tips & Tricks

Even before Luc was born we were thinking (and actually planning) our first trip with the little one. We have no intention whatsoever to cut back on our love for traveling and exploring now that we are a family. Obviously we realize that traveling with kids will be different, and it will rule out a few countries – at least… View Post

Lara May 1, 2018 Amsterdam

Six Months With You

On November 1st 2017 you entered this world during a beautiful water birth, and my first memory of you is that you swam (yes Luc, you swam) towards me. I can still feel your slippery soft body in my hands when I grabbed you and put you on my chest. Cue the tears. Flash forward to today and you are… View Post

Lara April 11, 2018 Azores

10x Why The Azores Islands Are Europe’s Best Kept Secret

Last summer we discovered what I truly believe is Europe’s Best Kept Secret: the Azores Islands. These islands are part of Portugal, but are essentially a totally different world. It’s Scandinavia, Hawaii, the Mediterranean, and Canada all tucked into one. And all that could be yours after only a 5 hour flight from Amsterdam (or the US East coast for… View Post

Lara February 22, 2018 Aarhus

Snapshots From Aarhus, Denmark

Did you know Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark, after Copenhagen? Well, I didn’t. In fact, I had no idea where to locate Aarhus, and full disclosure: it wasn’t on my radar at all. But when we took our car all the way from Amsterdam to Norway for our first family vacay, Aarhus was the perfect stop for… View Post

Lara January 31, 2018 Maui

Our Tropical Island Getaway To Maui

I’ve finally come around to editing the many, many, oh so many, photos we took on our Hawaiian adventure on the beautiful island of Maui. It’s funny how time really goes by so fast since we just found out I was pregnant with our baby boy right before we left, and now he’s already 3 months old. We actually shot… View Post

Lara January 18, 2018 Amsterdam

Baby’s First Vacay: An Amsterdam Staycation

“So I guess you’re going to stop traveling all over the world after the baby is born, right?”. WRONG. So, so, oh so wrong. Maybe we’re those naive parents who think it’s perfectly doable to travel with a kiddo. Maybe we’re bad parents because “traveling with kids is selfish” and you’re not doing them any favors. I’ve heard it all… View Post

Lara December 31, 2017

2017. One Word. Life-changing.

Well that might sound melodramatic. But when I think about all that’s happened this past year I have to admit: it was a big one. The biggest one yet. So many ups. A baby. A puppy. A new house. Quality time with loved ones. Lots of travels. But also some major downs. A burnout (read more here). Quitting my job.… View Post

Lara October 31, 2017

Due Date: Final Countdown To Baby & Pregnancy Recap

October 31st 2017. A date that has been on my mind since we found out I was pregnant. My official due date. And it’s finally here! Yay! You know what’s not here yet? The baby. That’s right. That little dude is staying put. So I think it’s safe to say that our baby boy will be a November baby –… View Post

Lara October 20, 2017

#Momlife: Our Adventure Inspired Nursery

I never really intended to do a blog post with a full nursery tour, but since I’m so happy (and proud!) with the result and I got a lot of questions following the sneak peeks on my Instagram Stories (@littlelarey), I thought I’d give it a go. Full disclosure: I also really love reading posts like this for inspiration, so… View Post

Lara September 20, 2017 Hvar

Babymooning In Picture Perfect Hvar (Croatia)

September 6th marked our two year wedding anniversary. Say what?! Yes, two years already. It’s crazy how fast they went by. Well you know what they say: time flies when… Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’re definitely having fun. And since we’re always looking for an excuse to get out of town for a few days, we thought our anniversary was a… View Post

Lara August 28, 2017 Amsterdam

Amsterdam Pregnancy Shoot With Silvia Falcomer

I know the words maternity and shoot probably give you the creeps, right? Those super posy, super bright studio shots, preferably with the parents to be wearing a black and white outfit? Yeah, you know what I mean. That’s also why we never really considered doing a pregnancy shoot. We just thought it wasn’t for us. Mostly because I’m the… View Post

Lara August 3, 2017

The Truth And Nothing But The Truth About My Burnout

Yes, that’s right. Here’s another thirty something struggling with a burnout. I’ve been thinking long and hard whether I was going to publish this post, because let’s be honest, talking about stuff that’s difficult and ugly is uncomfortable. But then again, that might be the reason why I felt it was important. For my own road back to recovery, and… View Post

Lara July 20, 2017 San Diego

10x Why San Diego Is My Favorite City In The USA

I recently realized I’ve been to San Diego three times in the past year and a half, and I haven’t written a single blog post about it. Shame on me. Especially since San Diego is probably the only city in the US I would seriously consider relocating to. Yes, I said it. Well, the other San might be the runner… View Post

Lara July 3, 2017 Moscow

Moscow: From Russia With Love

The morning we were going on our trip to Moscow my dad texted me saying that the little baby in my belly would now have been to both the US and Russia after this weekend – already a world traveler! And that’s exactly what we plan on doing, even now that we’re expanding our little explorers’ club. Yes, I know… View Post