{"id":136822,"date":"2018-12-10T13:55:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T18:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=136822"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:42:42","slug":"eric-christian-olsen-family-travels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/kids-family\/eric-christian-olsen-family-travels\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Christian Olsen on the Magic of Mini Family Vacations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are two reasons my wife, Sarah Wright, will never forget Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita<\/a>. One: She was obsessed with the fresh guacamole, magically refilled by the staff. And two: After a beautiful dinner, three desserts and bottle of Bordeaux on the beach, I got down on one knee and proposed in the moonlight. That was seven years ago. It was our first Four Seasons experience, and we haven\u2019t stayed elsewhere since.<\/p>\n

Sarah and I both believe firmly in the fundamental philosophy that happiness is the journey, not the destination. The things that I remember most about my childhood are experiences like loading up the family station wagon for vacations in the Cascades, fishing in the Teton Mountains or bodysurfing with my dad for hours along the Oregon coast.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarah and I both believe firmly in the fundamental philosophy that happiness is the journey, not the destination. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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We knew we wanted to recreate that with our kids. So, when I renegotiated my work contract, instead of asking for more money, I asked for four weeks off during production. This has allowed our family to take mini vacations throughout the year. We even created a vacation folder of all the places we want to explore next together.<\/p>\n

We started planning family trips from the moment our son, Wyatt, was born. He travelled like a pro \u2013 toting a carry-on Gruffalo suitcase filled with books and Legos, wearing sandals to expedite security checks, and earning platinum airline status before he was 2 years old.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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