Our nation’s capital has so much to see and do for free, that you may not need to spend a thing beyond accommodations. Our family of nine (and including the occasional foreign exchange student), frequently take day trips to Washington D.C. to take advantage of all that that great city has to offer. We are […]
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National Parks to Visit During the 100th Anniversary in 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 […]
Travel Destinations
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Friday Finds: Helping make Travel Easier and Less Expensive
Friday Finds is your weekly spot for travel tips, money saving travel deals and travel contests to enter. Get Friday Finds delivered to your reader or inbox! Travel Tip: Pack a Bandana Yes, a bandana. It’s one of those things that you never think to pack, but can always use because it’s so versatile. A […]
Sights from Gaylord Palms ICE featuring Shrek the Halls
Last week I left unseasonably warm Iowa and hopped a plane to Orlando with my girls. Our destination- the Gaylord Palms resort. Our plans- to play in snow and ICE. (Video tour of ICE below- including a ride down the ice slide!) But instead of bringing my husband along- he unfortunately had to work- we […]
Visiting Door County, Wisconsin? Fun Facts for Your Trip
If you live in the Midwest just the mention of Door County, Wisconsin brings visions of towering pines, cool lake breezes, and outdoor adventure of all types. Click Here to pin this to your Midwest Travel board! While the county has long been a getaway for Chicagoans escaping the city for a different view of […]
Family Fun in Delaware – The First State
As the first state to ratify the Constitution, Delaware has bragging rights in spite of its small size. It’s rich in history, has gorgeous beaches and state parks, and boasts a surprising number of award-winning restaurants. And while it may be that it’s only the Number Two guy in the White House who hails from […]
Friday Finds: Helping Make Travel Easier and Less Expensive
Friday Finds is your weekly spot for travel tips, money saving travel deals and travel contests to enter. Get Friday Finds delivered to your reader or inbox! Active Vacation? Shoes to Take You Anywhere We recently completed a very active vacation filled with hiking, bicycling and white water rafting. It was amazing. Also amazing was […]
A Few Omni Hotel Ghost Stories
My family has had the privilege of staying in a few Omni hotels this year (the Majestic in St. Louis, the Omni Chicago Hotel and, just last week, the Mandalay in Dallas). Our stays have been marked by some unexpected events- remember the blizzaster of 2011?- but we’ve not had experiences like these… Rooms with […]
Gateway Arch Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri
I was totally unprepared for how stunning the Gateway Arch is on a sunny day. The stainless steel shone brightly in the sunlight, sparks seeming to shoot from the angles as the sun hit them just right. I was happy just sitting beneath the arch enjoying the vertigo as I watched the clouds float swiftly […]
