<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Road We  Chose]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love planning these trips for our family and this blog is a way to help me memorialize these adventures.  Travel Planning Services Available!]]></description><link>https://www.theroadwechose.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:06:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theroadwechose.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Unforgettable Mother-Daughter Adventure in NYC: Highlights from Our 4-Day NYC Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's something genuinely enchanting about a mother-daughter trip, especially in the lively, ever-buzzing streets of New York City. 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I've been holding out for some grand European adventure but in the...]]></description><link>https://www.theroadwechose.com/post/weekend-in-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68037dc025e3100156f304f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b0545_f17461b8e29848999497d17d853f364f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samantha Brizgis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Weekend in New Orleans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider's Guide to the perfect weekend in New Orleans It’s always a good time in New Orleans. 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