Spring and summer travel are on the minds of many here in the Midwest as we battle cabin fever and cold snaps. I’ve had a chance to remember quite a few of the places we’ve visited and the fun we’ve had as I’ve been writing reviews for MiniTime, a new travel resource for families. Think…
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I’m a pretty avid travel blog reader. I love reading where people go, how they go and why. It fuels my wanderlust when I’m at home. So when I read last week that The Good Traveler, Aric S. Queen, would be crossing the United States on a “Classic American Roadtrip” I was keen to follow…
This week’s theme for p52 is “hunger’. And while I could have shown you the meager diet I am eating this week as an effort to reset my body to healthy eating after weeks of travel, I thought I’d take a different twist on the topic and share a food that I hunger for- when…
With the wealth of good family travel advice available online it is painful when bad advice is given a position of authority. As a family travel blogger I, with many others, share advice for great family travel, tips for making it easier and attempt to inspire families to venture out with their young ‘uns; to…
Eureka Springs doesn’t market itself as a family destination, but don’t let that keep your family from exploring this quaint and historic town. Eureka Springs Has Been Drawing Visitors for Centuries Native American tribes believed the natural cold springs could cure a variety of ailments. In the Victorian era health seekers came to “take the…
We weren’t in Little Rock very long- just a dash in to see a friend graduate from Law School- and then we were on our way home via Eureka Springs. We had promised the girls ice cream for being so patient during the long graduation ceremony, but first we needed (a very late) lunch. We…
It was one year ago that I first visited Financial Peace Plaza and met Dave Ramsey in person. Since sharing that story here on Family Rambling it has become the most viewed post on my website. I think that says a lot about how people are thinking about their money. My husband and I are…
If you travel frequently, taking your own internet along allows you to work in places you couldn’t before- like in the car- and is very helpful in places where wifi is an extra charge (airports, some hotels).
Or “The One Where a Semi Shatters the Side Window of our Van” Sometimes you can plan every aspect of your trip- from packing to drive time entertainment, schedules to snacks- but there are times you just can’t avoid travel problems. It’s how you handle the problems that will impact your journey. (Tips at the end of…
I received an email the other day asking a seemingly simple question: “How do you afford your travel? Do you pay full price, or are you thrifty with your travel ramblings?” I’m pretty sure many people wonder that, so I thought I would share how we make travel more affordable for our family of four. Even…
Home on the Range: The State Song of Kansas “Home on the Range” is an iconic song of the United States. Within its words you are transported to a vast open land, free from skyscrapers, and filled with frolicking animals. It’s words are known the world over and has been recorded by greats such as Sting, Frank…
