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Home » Destinations » USA » Ohio

Discover Ohio: Road trip through Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati

June 15, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 23 Comments

Did you know that Ohio is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States? It’s true! Ohio is in “the heart of it all,” an easy drive from more than 60% of the nation’s population. Not only that, but Ohio has loads to do whatever your interests. History buff? Ohio is home […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio, Ohio, USA

Fun things to do in Sandusky, Ohio… besides Cedar Point

August 8, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Lake Erie Love on Ohio's Shores and Islands

I grew up in Ohio, going to Cedar Point — the roller coaster capital of the world on Lake Erie Shores and Islands! But, there are so many more things to do in Sandusky, Ohio. As a kid, I didn’t know it. We live in North Carolina now, and our kids didn’t know the excitement […]

Filed Under: Ohio, Teens and Tweens

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

Put-in-Bay: A family island vacation

July 24, 2017 by Molly Maurer Leave a Comment

I have lived in Ohio my whole life, but I never knew we had islands until a few years ago when I got to visit Put-in-Bay Village on South Bass Island. Are there any cool things about your state you didn’t know about until recently? Now that we know about Put-in-Bay, my family and I […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio, USA

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

July 15, 2017 by Molly Maurer Leave a Comment

I absolutely love zoos! In fact, I think the zoos in Ohio are some of the best in the country. We’re so lucky to have three major zoos (and some pretty awesome regional zoos too). The Cleveland Zoo is my personal favorite, but I also love the Akron Zoo and the Columbus Zoo. I just […]

Filed Under: attractions, Ohio, Ohio, Theme Parks and Zoos, Zoos

Top 10 things to do in Cleveland: Family edition

June 20, 2017 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Okay, I get it. Cleveland might not be on your vacation radar. Really, why would families want to vacation in Cleveland, Ohio? We’re famous for three things here: our sad Cleveland Browns football team, our almost-2016-World-Series-Champion Cleveland Indians baseball team, and our 2016 NBA Finals Champion Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. However, while our sports teams are definitely […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio, Travel guides, USA

Ohio’s presidential libraries and museums: A historic vacation!

June 5, 2017 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Did you know that seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio? And eight claimed it as home! All those presidents means you’ll find lots of presidential libraries in Ohio. The Buckeye State is also home to several presidential museums and monuments. Canton, Ohio is even home to the National First Ladies Library. With so much […]

Filed Under: History, Ohio

Art and Clay on Main

October 25, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

In Downtown Lancaster, Ohio, historic buildings line Main Street, a true historical gem of architectural style long abandoned by modern developers who prefer ease over form. Lancaster could have succumbed to modern improvements, but the residents of this city chose the harder route, refurbishing these gems and preserving them for future generations. Within one of […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, Destinations, Food, Interests, Kid Fun, Ohio, Shopping, USA

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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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