At this time of year we just gravitate towards belly-warming, heartier meals and this comforting recipe for Italian Sausage Stew delivers the goods.
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2DadsWithBaggage is the family lifestyle and travel platform from dads Jon and Triton and teen daughters Sophia and Ava. As a family, we love to share stories, tips, information and deals about people, places and things that we love. We’ve traveled the world and explored far and near, living as citizens of the world to discover there is so much more out there to learn and share with our friends and followers.
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Spring Visit to Sonoma County: New Growth, New Adventures
By Jon Bailey
There’s really no bad time to visit Northern California wine country, because each season brings with it a special reason for going there. But Spring is something special.
Hiking The Alps: Yodel Ay Hee Hoooooo
By Jon Bailey
Our epic trip hiking The Alps led us through impossibly green pastures, snowy mountain tops, quaint villages and alpine forests.
Recent Articles
A Weekend on Catalina Island – What’s Not to Love?
By Jon Bailey
We had a perfect weekend on Catalina Island, complete with outdoor and indoor activities. Read on for details and tips about how to enjoy a visit to this gem of a spot.
Salt Lake City is Surprisingly Queer Friendly
By Jon Bailey
Clearly things have changed in Salt Lake City, and the growing queer community here is paving the way for LGBTQ+ visitors to come and enjoy themselves.
Road Tripping: 5 Tips to Visit Sedona in the Summer
By Jon Bailey
Beautiful Sedona, Arizona, is a must-stop for any family trip through the Southwest. We love road trips and although temperatures are rising, our last visit proved it’s easy to have a great time in Sedona in the summer.
Meet the Bailey-Klughs
2DadsWithBaggage is the family lifestyle and travel platform from dads Jon and Triton and teen daughters Sophia and Ava. As a family, we love to share stories, tips, information and deals about people, places and things that we love. We've traveled the world and explored far and near, living as citizens of the world to discover there is so much more out there to learn and share with our friends and followers.
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Jonathan Bailey
Jon likes exploring far away places, home cooked meals like his Sicilian mama used to make, John Varvatos, and a front-of-the-line pass to just about anything.
Triton Klugh
Triton likes Starbucks venti black iced tea with double pumps classic, eating at restaurants (any, really), comfy t-shirts and Jason Bourne.
Sophia Bailey-Klugh
Sophia likes Red Vines, scary movies, clothes shopping and Justin Bieber (still). Oh, and boys. She really likes the boys.
Ava Bailey-Klugh
Ava likes vampire romances, cookie dough, ironic t-shirts from 80s rock bands, and cuddly animals of any species.
Global Adventures and
Parenting Around the World
We’re travel junkies, and have been to more than 15 countries together,
Oh, and a ton of great places across the beautiful United States as well.
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Visiting other places around the globe helps us see the bigger picture: that our lives are part of a much greater community made up of people just like us, only completely different. The space between is what truly matters, and our little family enjoys the exploration.
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