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

By Jody Halsted May 10, 2016

Triple Cola. Homer Soda Festival. Midwest festivals | Midwest travel tips | FamilyRambling.com

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

Discover Our America Subscription Box - Michigan! A taste of each state- delivered monthly.

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

Class C RV from Road Trip RV Adventures

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

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

RV There Yet? Guiding Our Trip with the New CoPilot RV App

By Jody Halsted April 27, 2016

CoPilot RV app shows points of interest like truck stops, campgrounds, restaurants, and RV services

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

1 Comment · Filed Under: Camping & RVing, Recommended Travel Products ·

Fighting a Cold – Naturally- While Traveling

By Jody Halsted April 23, 2016

Natural Cold Fighting Remedies. Essential oils for health and wellness. Pretty. Healthy. FamilyRambling.com

It has yet to fail to happen. At least once a year I succumb to a cold. It begins with a scratchy throat and itchy eyes. Then the sneezing starts, followed by the runny nose. If left to run its own course a couple days, and one raw, red nose later, the sinuses begin to clog, […]

3 Comments · Filed Under: Essential Oils, Health, Travel ·

A Perfect Day in Fort Worth

By Jody Halsted April 19, 2016

Fabulous Cowgirl Hats, Fort Worth Stockyards

Fort Worth, Texas, quickly became one of my favorite cities to visit.  Filled with history, culture, terrific food and loads of family friendly activities, we look forward to every visit. A perfect day in Fort Worth begins just after breakfast with a visit to Forest Park.  A beautiful, mature parkland nestled along the Trinity River, this […]

3 Comments · Filed Under: Adults Only, Family Travel, South, Texas, Travel ·

Is Extended Stay America the Right Hotel for a Family Vacation?

By Jody Halsted April 15, 2016

Comfortable room at Extended Stay America: Hotel for a Family Vacation | FamilyRambling.com

When choosing a hotel for a family vacation it’s important to know your priorities. What do you need most in a hotel room? If your first choices are luxury, amenities, and pampering let me save you some time and say Extended Stay America is not for you. If you are looking for good value in a […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Family Travel, hotel, Hotels and Lodging, Travel ·

My Top Camping Tips & Destination: Clear Lake

By Jody Halsted April 12, 2016

Top camping tips in 2016 Destination: Clear Lake visitors guide. Find them online by clicking the image! camping tips | camping in Iowa | Midwest camping

Last fall Clear Lake, Iowa hired me to write a few pages of camping tips for their 2016 Visitors Guide. Which I was thrilled to do (of course!) But what thrilled me even more is that my tips are not only in the fabulous print edition of Destination: Clear Lake but are also online! Top […]

2 Comments · Filed Under: America's Best Small Towns, Camping & RVing, Clips, Travel ·

National Parks to Visit During the 100th Anniversary in 2016

By Jody Halsted April 7, 2016

In honor of National Parks Week (April 16-24, 2016) as well as the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I want to challenge you to visit at least one national park this year. To help inspire you I asked some of my travel blogging friends to share a bit about their favorite National Parks. National Parks […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Family Travel, National Parks, Travel, USA ·

How We Travel Without Using Credit

By Jody Halsted March 29, 2016

Paying cash for travel. How we travel without credit. FamilyRambling.com

I’m going to tell you how my family can travel without using credit, but first I think it’s only fair to begin this post with a disclaimer… Being a travel blogger has it’s perks- one of those being the ‘FAM trip’. FAM, or familiarization, trips seem to be the holy grail of travel blogging. Because, […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Travel, Travel Resources ·

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