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Camping in the UK: Helpful Tips & Locations

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When going on vacation in the UK, there’s no greater way to stay there than at one of its’ many fine camping sites. If you’re going with the whole family, then there’s no shortage of places to stay in, whether you’re camping in Devon, Derbyshire or Durham. The best campsites are located in beautiful surroundings […]

Travel Iowa | Exploring the Midwest Episode 2

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Travel Iowa Great information from Jessica O’Riley. Jessica is the Tourism Communications Manager for the Iowa Tourism Office. or Watch this episode on YouTube Click here to add this to your Midwest Travel Board on Pinterest Iowa Surprises & Misconceptions Iowa’s my home state, so I have heard probably everything anybody could say about Iowa. […]

Choosing Luggage for Family Travel

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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 […]

Fort Worth’s Wonderful, Walk-able, Cultural District

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A family vacation is the perfect opportunity to get your kids to accept culture.  Where they may balk at visiting an art museum in their hometown, family travel sets a new stage for them to explore, and even welcome, new experiences in new locations. The Fort Worth Cultural District is the perfect place for families […]

Highs and Lows of the HTC RE Camera

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I’m a gadget girl. I love (love) playing with new electronic toys. And, thanks to the wonderful relationship I have with the Midwest Public Relations Manager for Verizon Wireless, I get to play with some really fun gadgets – and my husband doesn’t have to pay for them. It’s just unfortunate that I don’t get […]

Welcome Back to the Hotel Pattee

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I’m willing to bet that the majority of Iowans – even those just 30 minutes away in Des Moines- don’t know about the Hotel Pattee. The hotel itself is the sole destination in the small town of Perry – and what a destination it is! The elegant rooms are themed to share pieces of Perry history. […]

Stepping Into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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Sometimes, the popularity of a children’s book crosses over into the adult world. Sometimes the book is made into a movie (or seven!). And sometimes, a book becomes iconic enough to be brought to life in the real world. Such is the case for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. When I first approached […]

You’ll Dig The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota

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The Black Hills of South Dakota draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, yet only a small percentage of those visitors even know of the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs – the world’s largest mammoth research facility. But this isn’t just a museum showing you what has been found. The dig continues. And it’s […]

Welcome to Italy, Welcome to the Family

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Strutting out into the Mediterranean Sea like a Milanese fashionista, the thigh-high boot that is Italy winks at you from the map, yearning to be noticed. Italian life is lived in the open; passionate embraces block your way under medieval porticos whilst intense debates simmer across the piazzas. This constant buzz of social emotion, ringed […]