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In planning
2027–2028 · By boat
The Great Loop
A year-long family adventure through rivers, lakes, canals, coastlines, historic towns, and places we would never reach on a normal vacation.
Follow the planning →Family adventures, one stop at a time
Big trips.
Small moments.
Lots of tacos.
Taco Travels is our family journal for life on the water, long sabbaticals, road trips, great meals, and the detours that become the best stories.
Planning now
Our next big adventure
2027–2028
Scroll to wander ↓
GO FAR
✦STAY CURIOUS
✦EAT WELL
✦WRITE IT DOWN
Where we're headed
Adventures worth remembering
Some are still on the drawing board. That's part of the fun.
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Dream trip
Future · Europe
Europe by Boat
Mediterranean coastlines, island hopping, Spanish immersion, unforgettable ports, and a slower way to experience Europe together.
See the idea →
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Summer 2026
Aug 2–28, 2026 · Pacific Northwest
San Juans to Princess Louisa
Our family boat trip from Lake Washington through the San Juans and British Columbia to Chatterbox Falls in Princess Louisa Inlet.
Read the trip →Why we're doing this
“The goal isn't to collect places.
It's to collect the stories we tell about them.”
From the road & water
Travel journal
Now featuring Summer 2026.
San Juans to Princess Louisa
La Conner, Spencer Spit, British Columbia, Chatterbox Falls, Roche Harbor and the long run home.
COMING SOON
Our running list of tacos worth a detour
COMING SOON
The route, the seasons, and why timing matters
Meet the crew
We're a family that likes a good plan — and a better detour.
Taco Travels is the place where we'll keep the map, the photos, the practical notes, the funny mishaps, and the memories from our travels.
We're building this site before the biggest trips begin so our friends and family can follow along — and so we'll have something meaningful to look back on years from now.
The adventure starts here
Follow along.
The route will change. The stories will get better. We'll keep this page updated as we go.