Duckwyn's Travel Blog

Support the People of Muai Affected By the August Wildfires

9/8/2023

Buy a Shirt and Support Maui

Just three weeks before the fires my family and I enjoyed two wonderful evenings in Lahaina. In this short period of time, we met so many locals who made our experience there unforgettable. From the friendly owner of Penne Pasta, the staff at Maui Diving, our waitress at Captain Jacks who shared her story of living in Maui, the sales woman at Olivia by the Sea that was patient and helpful as my daughter was picking out a bracelet as the shop was closing, to Rafael, from Galeria Rafael, who lost all of his beautiful artwork, these people and so many more made Lahaina a welcoming and wonderful place to visit, a place you wanted to return to over and over again.

We were devastated to hear the news on August 8th of the fires ripping through the town and the destruction and lives lost. In response, I've been trying to find ways to help. I've designed this Ola Lahaina print to help raise money for the people of Lahaina. I couldn't imagine going through the loses they are trying to recover from.

This Ola Lahaina print pays tribute to the 150 year old banyan tree downtown, a tree that has recently shown signs of life after the fire. The recovery is going to be long and difficult process but I hope one day to be able to return to Lahaina and still see the great locals that made this town so wonderful and not a town that's been taken over by those taking advantage of this situation. Together, let's do what we can to help them recover and experience their regrowth.

Build great vacation memories with these Travel Journal starter questions.

8/30/2023

Starting today, you will see a new icon appear next to your "write a note" button in your Travel Journal. This icon loads a screen with questions for you to answer throughout the day.

These questions are starter prompts to help you add more information to your journal. Everything from food to the places you visit will be included to provide a quick snapshot of your day that you can go back to later.

We've often found that it can be difficult for kids to know what to put in their travel journal. These "starter questions" can help them get a jump start on writing about their vacation and it can be fun for parents to see what their kids enjoyed most from their day out.

We want to help you remember all the fun details of your trips. These prompts will help ensure you capture these great memories.

Hook Lighthouse in Ireland Added to the Collection

8/1/2023

Hook Lighthouse in Ireland is now part of the Duckwyn Lighthouse Collection. This lighthouse was built in 1172 and after over 800 years, it's still in operation today, making it the second oldest lighthouse in the world. If you're traveling through Southern Ireland, you might want to make a stop and check out this piece of history.

View the full lighthouse collection.

New Venetian Lighthouse Sticker, Faro San Giorgio Maggiore

7/31/2023

Today, we added a new lighthouse to the Duckwyn Lighthouse sticker collection. 52 lighthouse now make up the full collection.

The new lighthouse we've added is the Faro San Giorgio Maggiore lighthouse. Built in 1813, the lighthouse is located near the San Giorgio Maggiore church. It's not a very tall lighthouse, standing 15 meters tall. However, as with most of the construction in Venice, it's a beautiful picturesque structure making for a nice photograph with the Venice Lagoon and passing boats in the background.

Track your travels and become a World Explorer

6/21/2023

The country pages have been updated to make it easier for your family to track the places you've visited. Each page now shows the stickers you've collected, the number of days you've visited, and the experience points you've earned. An interactive map also shows you where all of the top landmarks are located.

We're also adding more information about each country so your kids can learn about the local currency, the fun foods they should try, and the its past history.

Your vacation starts before you leave the house. This update will make it easier for your family to learn about where they are going and places they can look forward to seeing while they are there.

It's our goal to inspire families to get out and explore the world and to make it easier to keep track of the places you've been and to share and relive those memories for years to come.

Keep Track Of The Airports You Visit And Collect Over 300 Airport Stickers

6/1/2023

Today, we are happy to announce that there are over 300 airports included in the Duckwyn Travel app. This includes every countries' largest airport - at least for the countries that have airports. Our next goal is to ensure that every U.S. State has its largest airport listed in the app. If you are visiting a location and going to an airport that is not included in the app, let us know, and we'd be happy to add it.

Over 150 airports are now included in your Duckwyn Travel Passport

5/4/2023

We continue to add more airports each month to the Duckwyn Travel Passport. Most recently, we've expanded into Africa and South America. If we don't have an airport that you'll be visiting soon, let us know. We can usually get it added before your trip.

Keep track of the airports you visit

2/27/2023

Starting today, we are rolling out a new feature that will allow you to keep track of the airports you visit. 30 new airports are available, each with their own collectible sticker. Many more airports will be added soon.

You check-in from an airport the same way you would any Duckwyn Destination, by clicking the check-in icon. Once you arrive at the airport, the icon will appear, allowing you to collect your new sticker. Each airport card will keep track of your visitor log so you can see how many times you've been there and on which days. It's a new fun way to keep track of your travel life. As a bonus, each new airport check-in will add 10 points to your travel experience point total.

Series 2: Duckwyn Collectible Travel Cards

1/19/2023

Today, I finished the second series of 18 collectible travel cards. The series includes 5 new destinations, 3 U.S. National Parks, 3 new countries, and more. If your kids love to travel then make sure you add them to your Duckwyn Travel Passport account so they can receive these free travel cards in the mail each month.

Utah U.S. National Park Guides and Certificates

12/19/2022

We've added our new U.S. National Park printable guides and certificates to Etsy. These new guides are available for Aches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Park. They are $2 each for the guide and certificate or purchase them all together for $5. If you already have a Duckwyn Travel Passport account, we'll make these downloads available for free within the app over the next couple of days.

Each guide includes 10 must-see family friendly stops, a map referencing their locations, and general information about the park. Your kids will enjoy completing these quests and they'll love having a certificate to add to their wall when they get home. Each package includes full color and black and white PDF's for easy printing.

Park Guides and Certificates