Welcome Instagrammers! We’re so glad you stopped by! 5 Suitcases is a family travel blog that highlights our adventures as a family of 5. Our blog centers around our travels throughout Florida, the southeastern US, and beyond! 2023 is going to be a huge travel year for us! So far we’ve already visited North Carolina, Blue Spring State Park, and SeaWorld Orlando.
Later this year, we’ll be visiting Tennessee, Kentucky, Iceland, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
Here's a look at what's new at 5 Suitcases!
We’ve Launched a YouTube Channel!
Our kids are obsessed with watching videos of themselves. We’ve been creating videos of many of our local adventures- and a few of our past ones. We’d love it if you subscribed to our channel!
We Launched a Podcast!
In 2023 we launched a Podcast! As travel bloggers, sometimes our personal stories don’t translate well with SEO. We decided to launch a podcast so that we could share our personal stories (the good and the bad!) along with information that you would find here on the blog.
We’d love it if you subscribed to our Spotify channel!
We've Shared Tons of New Posts
Each Saturday we post a brand new post here on the blog. Our posts cover our travels from the past and present. We blog about cruising, Disney World, Legoland, National Parks, and beyond.
The Ultimate National Park Bucket List
The Ultimate Guide on How to Plan a Cruise
- Amarillo
- ARIZONA
- California
- Chicago
- Clinton
- Colorado
- Denver
- Disney
- Florida
- Illinois
- Itineraries
- LA JOLLA
- Louisiana
- Mackinac
- Memphis
- Michigan
- Montana
- MONTEREY
- Nashville
- National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
- New Mexico
- New Orleans
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Orlando
- PHOENIX
- Pigeon Forge
- Portland
- Roswell
- San Diego
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Seattle
- SEDONA
- Tennessee
- Texas
- The Keys
- Tuscon
- United States
- Universal Orlando
- UTAH
- Washington
- WINSLOW
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
10 All-American Road Trips Every Family Should Take
Explore Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park: Fossils, Trails, and Hidden History in the Florida Keys
How to Stay Warm on a Snow Trip
7 Best Day Trips from Reykjavik: Gateway to Natural Wonders
3 Waterfalls in 1 Spot: Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss
Exploring the History and Beauty of Flagler College: A Guide to the Tours Offered
Blue Lagoon on a Layover: Your Ultimate Guide from KEF Airport
All You Need to Know About National Park Passes
A Guide Notable People Buried at Fort Hill Cemetery
9 Amazing Trails at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (With Wildlife Tips!)
We've Been Exploring the East Coast
Road Trips are one of our favorite ways to travel… mostly because we’re able to bring along our dogs (LB and Parker). This year we’ll be visiting Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and DC! One of our goals this year is to visit at least 10 National Park Sites, so look for loads of content on our nation’s parks. We also have 3 theme parks on our itineraries (Universal Studios Orlando, Disney World, and Hershey Park).
We Explored the Caribbean
One of the best things about living in Florida is our proximity to the Caribbean! We’ve been introducing the kiddos to destinations near the Sunshine State. So far they’ve visited the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, the US Virgin Islands, and Turks & Caicos. Next, they’ll be adding The Bahamas to their list of countries they’ve been.
We've Become Local Ambassadors for Visit Jax
We love our hometown Jacksonville, Florida and we want everyone to know it! We’ve teamed up with Visit Jax to share all of the incredible things that our city has to offer. Jacksonville is home to the largest urban park system in the United States, several important historical sites, great museums, and miles and miles of beaches. Our goal is to share all of the best that Jacksonville has to offer!
Follow Along!
We’ve posted our yearly recap early this year so we can update it throughout the year with all of our travels. The recap explains in detail all that we’ve been up to along with videos and photos of our journey.
We hope that you’ll follow along with our journey! This year we have an 8 day trip to the Caribbean planned. We’ll also be visiting Iceland, SeaWorld, and many more places! Be sure to follow us on our socials so you don’t miss out on the fun!
