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Things I Wish I had Known Before Visiting the Field Museum

By Jody Halsted April 11, 2018

Things I Wish I had Known Before Visiting the Field Museum

Originally written 4/11/2011 – Updated 4/12/2018 The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago has earned its reputation as one of the country’s greatest museums- and rightfully so.  But there are just a few things I wish I had known before we visited. Tips for Buying Your Tickets at the Field Museum We visited the […]

19 Comments · Filed Under: Family Travel, Midwest, Reader Favorites, Travel, USA · Tagged With: Chicago, Illinois, Midwest

6 Spring Break Getaways for Your Family

By Jody Halsted February 20, 2018

6 Spring Break Getaways for Your Family

This post contains affiliate links and a product review. Please know that I only share products that I personally use and really like. Purchases made through this website do not cost you extra, but they do help support the maintenance of Family Rambling. With cabin fever really beginning to set in, it’s no wonder that many families […]

14 Comments · Filed Under: Eastern US, Family Travel, Midwest, South, Travel, USA, Western US · Tagged With: Boston, Fun for Kids, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Texas, Travel Resources

How to Get Great Vacation Photos of the Entire Family

By Jody Halsted August 10, 2016

How to Get Great Vacation Photos of the Entire Family

Are great family vacation photos- of the entire family together– one of your goals? Maybe a shot good enough to put on that Christmas card you never send out- because you just don’t have any good family photos? I don’t know about you, but I’m often behind the camera catching all the vacation fun. And though […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Recommended Travel Products, Travel · Tagged With: travel tips, vacation memories, vacation photos

5 Ways to Have Fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana

By Jody Halsted August 3, 2016

5 Ways to Have Fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Thanks to Visit Fort Wayne for planning our itinerary and hosting our visit to this great Midwestern city! Located on the eastern edge of Indiana, Fort Wayne is ideal for a long weekend road trip from most of the Midwest as well as a handful of Eastern US states. A mid-sized city surrounded by farm […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Family Travel, Midwest, Travel · Tagged With: Indiana

So Much Family Fun in Grapevine, Texas!

By Jody Halsted July 27, 2016

So Much Family Fun in Grapevine, Texas!

When visiting north Texas it’s tempting to head directly for the large cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. And while we have much love for the ‘everything’s bigger in Texas’ mentality we always navigate – whether in our car or RV- to the historic town of Grapevine. In this article for Kids are a Trip I […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Clips, Family Travel, Texas ·

Choosing Luggage for Family Travel

By Jody Halsted July 20, 2016

Choosing Luggage for Family Travel

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you have probably realized that I believe the key to successful trips is proper preparation and organization, with a dash of resourcefulness – and the choosing the right luggage for family travel can make or break a trip if plans go awry.  From overbooked flights to lost reservations to […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Packing Tips, Recommended Travel Products, Travel Resources · Tagged With: handy tips, Packing, products, Travel Resources

Finding My Story at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne

By Jody Halsted July 13, 2016

Finding My Story at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne

Here’s a fact that may surprise you: the residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pay more per capita for their library than residents of large cities like New York or Boston. What would become the Allen County Library was begun by the Fort Wayne Woman’s Reading Club in 1895. I’m sure they never imagined their project, designed […]

2 Comments · Filed Under: Family, Midwest · Tagged With: family history, genealogy, Indiana, library

Soda~licious : The Homer Soda Festival, Homer, Illinois

By Jody Halsted May 10, 2016

Soda~licious : The Homer Soda Festival, Homer, Illinois

It’s rare for me to visit a place and then, not 2 weeks later, make a return trip to that same area. But that’s exactly what I did after my visit to Champaign County, Illinois. All it took were three little words: Homer Soda Festival. I learned a lot during my brief visit to the […]

7 Comments · Filed Under: America's Best Small Towns, Midwest, Travel, USA · Tagged With: Illinois, Midwest festivals

Taste the USA with Discover Our America Subscription Box

By Jody Halsted May 3, 2016

Taste the USA with Discover Our America Subscription Box

Between our RV and car we cover a lot of miles across the US. And if you watch my instagram feed while we’re on the road you know that we LOVE trying regional food! So it was a no-brainer when Discover Our America asked if I wanted to try their new state-themed monthly subscription box. […]

3 Comments · Filed Under: Recommended Travel Products, Travel ·

What We Learned from our First RV Trip

By Jody Halsted April 30, 2016

What We Learned from our First RV Trip

The article can now be found at Camping Tips for Everyone. Click here to be redirected.

28 Comments · Filed Under: Camping & RVing, Driving, Reader Favorites, USA ·

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