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Hello, my name is Emily Kaelar.

I am married to my best friend Jeremy, a busy mother to 2 girls, L + K, and doing my best to get out and explore every chance we get. I love dance, watercolor painting, and travelling the globe.

Welcome to Emily Elevated, a family travel blog dedicated to helping you create and execute successful family adventures. From honest destination reviews and hotel recommendations to essential packing lists and kid-specific travel tips, I’m here to help you navigate the logistics so you can focus on the memories.

I firmly believe that becoming a parent does not end the time in our lives for seeking adventure or seeing the world, but rather it allows us to see through new eyes + relearn what it is to be amazed by it all.

Originally Utah natives, we currently reside in the Boise, Idaho area and are still looking for our forever home.

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your time spent in this little corner of the internet and hope you can find something here to elevate you.

Emily Kaelar

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Our Travel Philosophy

It’s easy to find yourself drowning in miserable, hard-to-maintain lifestyle creep. But every good thing in life is an investment—so if travel is what lights your soul on fire, why shouldn't it be worth investing in? I built Emily Elevated to prove that creating lifelong memories with your family isn't a luxury or an afterthought; it's the whole point.

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