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Planning Your First Lake of the Ozarks Vacation

By Jody Halsted August 3, 2020

outdoor dining_ Seven Springs Winery, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

Looking for a fabulous lake getaway in the Midwest? A Lake of the Ozarks vacation offers more activities than you imagine! Lake of the Ozarks plays host to more than 5 million visitors each year, with a large percentage of those travelers planning their trip during the warm summer months and into fall for the […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Travel, USA · Tagged With: lake, Midwest, Missouri

6 Spring Break Getaways for Your Family

By Jody Halsted February 20, 2018

Bronc Riding at the National Cowgirl Museum, Fort Worth

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: Family Travel, Travel, USA · Tagged With: Boston, Fun for Kids, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Texas, Travel Resources

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 […]

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5 Incredible Midwest Towns You Must Visit

By Jody Halsted February 15, 2016

5 Incredible Midwest Towns You Must Visit

I’m a big fan of my Midwestern home. Half way from everywhere in the contiguous US, we often choose road trips over flying. This past summer my family explored quite of bit of the land oft referred to as ‘fly over country’ – and discovered these 5 Midwest towns you must visit! 5 Incredible Midwest Towns […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: Wisconsin

Exploring the Black Hills from Hot Springs, South Dakota

By Jody Halsted June 25, 2015

The majority of visitors to the Black Hills arrive with a singular focus: Mount Rushmore. Which is to be expected- it is the #1 tourist attraction in South Dakota. But there is a lot to do in this upper Midwest state beyond gazing at massive carvings in mountainsides – you can explore an archaeological dig, […]

2 Comments · Filed Under: Camping & RVing, Clips ·

6 Terrific Midwest Cities for Family Fun in the Winter

By Jody Halsted December 31, 2014

The Midwest is filled with surprises most people don’t know about. Try one of these Midwest cities for family fun during the winter months! Things to Do in the Winter with Kids in the Midwest published by Minitime In the northern part of the center of the US lies a cluster of states affectionately known, […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Clips, USA · Tagged With: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska

Flying Over Palo Duro Canyon

By Jody Halsted May 1, 2014

Few realize there is a big canyon in Texas. In fact, Palo Duro Canyon, just 30 minutes outside Amarillo, is the second largest canyon in the US. And it is stunning. Capitol Peak in Palo Duro Canyon   Dozens of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails cross the stunning terrain. As you rise with the […]

10 Comments · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: Texas

America’s First National Park : Yellowstone

By Jody Halsted April 9, 2014

Believed to be first seen by European American eyes in 1806, the descriptions of what was to be come Yellowstone National Park weren’t believed for over 60 years. After all, tales of “fire and brimstone”, steaming rivers, bubbling mud, and boiling water spouting from the ground are rather far fetched. Even today, nearly 150 years […]

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Stunning. Wild. History. The Inishowen Peninsula for #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted March 27, 2014

Few tourists make their way to the Inishowen Peninsula, the most northerly peninsula of Donegal, Ireland’s most northerly county. Even I, in a decade of Ireland travel, didn’t visit her most remote county. Our tight schedule left us only 2 days to visit the northern part of County Donegal, and only one day to drive […]

12 Comments · Filed Under: Europe, International, Ireland ·

Offaly, the King’s County of Ireland

By Jody Halsted March 6, 2014

On a map you’ll find County Offaly right in the center of Ireland. Named for the kingdom of Uí Failghe, Offaly was once called King’s County. Now County Offaly is often bypassed as tourists drive through the county’s stunning Slieve Bloom Mountains to Ireland’s west coast after arriving in Dublin. Apparently they don’t know what they […]

6 Comments · Filed Under: International, Ireland · Tagged With: Bed and Breakfast, castle, Children's Museum, County Offaly, family travel, Fun for Kids, Ireland

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