About Tiffany Dahle
Hi, I’m Tiffany! I’m a lover of adventures, Type-A planner, and the creator of Don’t Just Fly. I believe the best family vacations aren’t measured by how many attractions you check off a list, they’re measured by the stories your family talks about all the way home.
When I was in my early 20s, my parents sent my sister and me on a 4-week backpacking trip through Europe. We had nothing but our bags, a stack of paper guide books, and a printed list of treasures we had to find hiding in every destination on our itinerary. They weren’t famous landmarks. They were tiny details most tourists walked right past.
Dad made the list himself and dubbed it our “Travel Tag” list. Looking back, I realize now that my dad wasn’t just giving us a scavenger hunt. He was teaching us how to travel.
Finding something is more memorable than simply seeing it. That simple idea shaped the way I now travel with my own family.
The trips we remember most aren’t the most expensive or the most elaborate. I believe that the vacations that invite us to participate, pay attention, and experience a destination together are the ones we’ll remember forever.
Meet My Family
Most of the adventures you’ll read about here include my husband, Tim, and our two daughters. These days we’re navigating a new season of travel with one daughter in college and another in high school, which means our trips look a little different than they did when the girls were younger.
The destinations may change, but the tips have only gotten more fun!
My Favorite Destinations
I’ve traveled all over Europe, the US, and beyond, but there are a handful of places I find myself returning to again and again. Whether it’s a family vacation or a getaway with my husband, some of my favorite travel destinations include:
Beyond Don’t Just Fly
Beyond my work here at Don’t Just Fly, I am also the author of three cookbooks and the creator of two other sites: Peanut Blossom, where I share easy recipes that bring families together around the table, and Peanut Blossom Book Club, a site for helping recovering readers find books worth making time for.
When I’m not traveling or planning my family’s next adventure, you can usually find me cooking or curled up with a good book. I live in Charlotte, NC, with my husband and our two daughters.
Let’s Work Together
If you’ve got a location you think our family would enjoy reviewing, you can email me at:
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