For years, we have driven through Jacksonville without stopping to visit. So, when I finally went last month, I looked for budget stretchers to add fun to our vacation without having to spend much at all. Jacksonville is a budget-travel goldmine! HA! Funny — budget travel… goldmine. Am I the only one who found that […]
Siesta Beach Sunset
When Ellie and I went to Florida earlier this summer, we took a rather relaxed approach. We tossed summer clothes, swimsuits and beach towels in a bag and headed off on our adventure. This is highly unusual for me. I usually research before I travel, but this was so last minute, I figured Florida + […]
Jacksonville Getaway: A fun family weekend!
Jacksonville, Florida is home to more than just the Jaguars and bridges. This city and its nearby Atlantic coast beaches has everything a family could want for a great weekend getaway. Jacksonville Attractions The Beaches The big draw inspiring a Jacksonville getaway might be its 4.1 miles of beaches. With free parking, plentiful oceanfront restaurants […]
Spring Shines at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
We took our first trip to Walt Disney World in the spring of 2000, during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. At the time, my boys were 5 and 2. That trip, especially our day at Epcot, was perfect, just what you’d expect from the TV commercials. We loved the vibrant gardens, topiaries and […]
Mission San Luis
I was provided free admission to Mission San Luis for purposes of this article. All opinions are my own. To learn more, read my disclosure policy. Wherever I travel, learning the history of the region means a lot to me — enough that I even toured the sewers in Paris a couple years ago (great […]
Tallahassee Adventuring: Air, Land and “Sea”
This is a sponsored post. I received complimentary admission to attractions courtesy of Visit Tallahassee for purposes of this article. All opinions are my own. Tallahassee, home of the NCAA football champion Florida State Seminoles and capital of the State of Florida, may not be the first place you think of for an adventure-themed vacation… […]
Escape to Orlando, FL: Universal Orlando
Have an Adventure at Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure My mom and I are huge fans of Harry Potter and we have been dying to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Islands of Adventure for years. We finally got the chance to go this year during our trip to Florida and we […]
Escape to Orlando, FL: Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa
Hello, wonderful readers of Family Travels on a Budget! My name is Molly and I’m Karen’s new intern! I don’t want to spend a whole lot of time talking about myself, but I thought I would at least introduce myself. I am 19 years old and I’m going to be a sophomore at Stark State […]
5 Reasons to Visit #WDW in 2014
This is a sponsored post. All opinions and photos are my own. Our family just returned from a fabulous Walt Disney World vacation! There’s so much new to see that 2014 is the perfect time to get family Disney World tickets! Don’t believe me? Maybe these 5 reasons will change your mind! 5 reasons to […]
5 Walt Disney World Travel Tips everyone needs to know before going to Disney
Our family has been to Walt Disney World more than our fair share of times over the past 20 years. Every three years or so, we buy annual passes and make several long weekend trips to play at the parks enjoying the different themed events along the way. It helps that we live within an […]