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Home » Archives for Karen Dawkins » Page 9

Washington, DC Trip Planner for families

August 3, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 4 Comments

  Planning a trip to Washington, DC can seem daunting. There are so many things to do in Washington, DC. How do you decide where to begin planning your Washington, DC itinerary? If that’s you, you’ve come to the right place! This post includes everything needed when planning a trip to Washington, DC. We will […]

Filed Under: Travel guides, Washington, DC

Cedar Point picks up speed, and not just on Steel Vengeance!

July 21, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 5 Comments

Growing up in Ohio, summer trips to Cedar Point with friends were a right of passage. We’d get up before sunrise and drive two hours for a day of thrills at the world’s best roller coaster park. We would run through the park from coaster to coaster to ride as many as we could. Then, […]

Filed Under: Other Theme Parks, Theme Parks and Zoos

Best things to do in Put-In-Bay with teens

July 17, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

Travel with teens is not at all like family vacation with little kids. Teenagers have opinions and interests of their own. And that changes things! A successful trip with teens starts with involving them in the vacation planning from the beginning. Do stuff they like — and they’ll be happy to do what you like, too. […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio

Kings Island Theme Park: Your 411 for fun!

July 13, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 6 Comments

We kicked off our summer vacation to Ohio with a fabulous day at Kings Island theme park. Roller coaster fans know the park and its historic coasters, “The Beast” and “The Racer.” For our adventure loving family, there was absolutely no better way to start our summer! About Kings Island Theme Park in Ohio Before […]

Filed Under: Ohio, Other Theme Parks

Merry Go Round Museum: Family fun in Sandusky, Ohio

July 9, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Our summer vacation this year was a time capsule trip! We took the kids back to our home state of Ohio to experience some of our favorite places: King’s Island, Columbus’ German Village, Ohio Stadium (Go Buckeyes!) and Sandusky, home to the world’s best roller coaster theme park, Cedar Point! That’s a LONG road trip, […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, Ohio

Relax and Reconnect on St. Simons Island, Georgia

June 21, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 11 Comments

Palm tree in foreground with blue sky, clouds and the Atlantic coast beyond

A trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia is a vacation dream come true. With stunning views of the ocean, great restaurants, activities for every interest and a variety of lodging options, St. Simons Island, GA has something for everyone. I took a vacation to St. Simons Island, GA as a hosted guest of the King […]

Filed Under: Georgia, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic

King and Prince Resort: Where FUN is the royal decree!

June 1, 2018 by Karen Dawkins

The King and Prince Resort on the beach at St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. Sounds swanky, doesn’t it? I sure thought so! I first heard of The King and Prince Resort about five years ago and knew I needed to visit someday. I thought it might be good for a romantic getaway with my husband, where […]

Filed Under: Georgia, hotels

Beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA

May 16, 2018 by Karen Dawkins

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA is just a few hours drive from our home, a long day trip but worth it. Though, if you want to stay in Williamsburg, that’s a great option, too! When the kids were younger, we had season passes and would go several times each summer, ride all day long and leave […]

Filed Under: Other Theme Parks, Theme Parks and Zoos

Universal Studios Orlando vacation: Tips for a magical trip

May 11, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 7 Comments

Well, hello! If you’re here, you must be planning your first time to Universal Orlando — or at the very least thinking about a trip to Universal Studios Orlando. Even if you’re planning your fourth magical Universal Studios Orlando vacation, we have some great tips for you. I know I read a ton of articles […]

Filed Under: Interests, Universal Studios

Toyota RAV4 Review: His and hers

May 4, 2018 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

My husband got a new job a couple months ago and has to commute to Raleigh every day. He drives a decent car, but it’s not very comfortable — and it’s got about 90,000 miles on it, so he’s in the market for a new one. One of the vehicles at the top of his […]

Filed Under: cars

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Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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