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HI! We are Chip, Lindsay, Reid, & Bennett and in 2017-2018 we set off to discover new places, meet and re-connect with people, and help spread kindness
while enjoying a family gap year together. This is how “We Hit Pause” came to fruition.
Since then we have embarked on countless mini-pauses: 3 months in US/Canada, winters in Hawaii and Mexico, summers in Europe.
Here on our website, we share our experiences, challenges, memories, photos, and hopefully some decent tips for you.
If you want to start at the beginning of our journey, start HERE!!
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Meet Our Family:
We are Chip, Lindsay, Reid, and Bennett. A Family of four who enjoys “hitting pause” on our life in Colorado as often as we can to re-connect as a family and seek out those unforgettable travel moments. We’ve explored North America and Mexico by VW van during our one year sabbatical, Canada on a 10-week van trip, and so many other beautiful places in-between!
Wanna know why We Hit Pause? Start here…
Top 6 Reasons Why We Chose to “Hit Pause”
- Arizona 4
- Baja 5
- Beaches 19
- California 4
- Canada 11
- Central America 10
- Colorado 4
- Costa Rica 2
- Europe 22
- European Cities 9
- Family Travel 30
- Finances 2
- France 6
- Germany 2
- Girls Trip 2
- Guatemala 5
- Hawaii 8
- Holland 1
- Hungary 1
- Idaho 2
- Ireland 4
- Mexico 10
- Minimalism 4
- Missouri 1
- Mother-Daughter Trip 9
- National Parks 11
- New Mexico 2
- Oahu 8
- Oregon 5
- Portugal 4
- Previous Trips 10
- Road Trip 25
- South Pacific 1
- Spain 1
- State Parks 8
- Surfing 6
- Switzerland 1
- Texas 2
- Tours 10
- Travel 13
- Turkey 1
- UNESCO 4
- US Cities 8
- USA 30
- Vacation 10
- Vietnam 5
- Volunteer 1
- Washington 3
- Wyoming 3
- lessons 3
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We had just 72 hours in Iceland—but somehow, it felt like we lived a whole adventure in that short time. From soaking in the milky blue waters of the famous Blue Lagoon to strapping on crampons for a glacier hike, every moment was packed with awe. We chased waterfalls that seemed to pour straight out of the sky, explored landscapes that looked like another planet, and ended with a thrilling zodiac boat tour through a lagoon filled with towering icebergs.
Iceland was dramatic, raw, and absolutely unforgettable. Here's how we made the most of three whirlwind days in the land of fire and ice.