Sitting in San Diego’s Old Town since 1857, the terrifying history behind Whaley House has become famous as the most haunted house in America.
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Still parenting grown kids, planning trips, catching flights, and sharing messy, magical, laugh-out-loud family travel stories-so you know you're not alone.
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We explore the world with curiosity, style, and heart, sharing luxury escapes, family travel, and LGBTQ+-welcoming adventures
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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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Tequila Tasting in…Where Else? Tequila, Mexico
By Jon Bailey
Where else should we go but the town of Tequila in the State of Jalisco, Mexico for tequila tasting? Tequila tasting in Tequila is a fun journey to the source of this magic elixir.
Summer Wellness Weekend in Scottsdale: The Perfect Time to Visit
By Jon Bailey
Yes, summer in Scottsdale can be hot. Even so, or maybe because of this, now is an ideal time for a summer wellness weekend in Scottsdale.
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Authentic Cheese-Stuffed Chile Rellenos Recipe
By Jon Bailey
This Chile Rellenos recipe consists of mild anaheim chile peppers stuffed with Mexican cheese, then dipped in a fluffy egg batter and fried to a golden crisp.
Best LGBTQ-Friendly Countries to Retire in 2027: Where Would We Actually Want to Live?
By Jon Bailey
My husband and I have been talking about retiring abroad for years. After traveling together to dozens of countries, we’ve often wondered what it would be like to stay somewhere longer than a vacation. We’re not packing our bags just yet, but the idea of settling into another culture, enjoying a different pace of life, and perhaps making our retirement savings stretch further has become increasingly appealing. So we began researching the best gay-friendly countries to retire.
Recipe for Beef Stroganoff Over Buttered Egg Noodles
By Jon Bailey
I featured this recipe for Beef Stroganoff in my new cookbook One-Pan Cookbook for Men, because it’s easy and can be prepared without a lot of fuss or muss.
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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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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 Margaritas, scary movies, thrift store bargains and hardcore rap played really loud.
Ava Bailey-Klugh
Ava likes Disney princess movies, birria tacos, hoodies with just about anything on them, and creative writing.
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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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