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New traditions: Holiday lights in Raleigh, NC

December 11, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

While 2020 has not shaped up to be a great one for traveling, it’s given us a chance to discover the fun and excitement of local travel. Maybe the Christkindl Markets in Germany are out of reach this year, but there’s great joy to discover closer to home. Here in the Triangle — an area […]

Filed Under: Kid Fun, North Carolina, Uncategorized

Enjoy the great outdoors at the best family campgrounds in the US

June 6, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 5 Comments

This summer, family vacation might look a little different than we might have expected. People are looking for ways to enjoy fresh air and wide open spaces. Of course, camping fits the bill. So, I asked bloggers from around the country to share the best family campgrounds in the US. Take a look at these […]

Filed Under: budget, Kid Fun, Roadtrips

10 reasons to vacation at Gulf State Park in Alabama

May 5, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 8 Comments

Between the popular vacation towns of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in Alabama, sits the region’s shining jewel, Gulf State Park. Covering more than 6,200 acres, Gulf Shores State Park is home to three fresh water lakes, a golf course, the Gulf State Park Campground, cabins, the Gulf State Park Pier and 2 1/2 miles […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Alabama, Beaches

Girls’ Getaway to Charlottesville!

April 5, 2020 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Girls’ weekend getaways are a great way for friends to unplug from everyday life and recharge. Girlfriend getaways have certainly grown in popularity in recent years with lots of great girls trip ideas across the world! On a girls’ weekend getaway to Charlottesville, I got together with three other bloggers. Our girlfriend getaway was part […]

Filed Under: Girlfriend Getaways, Uncategorized

20 fun things to do when stuck at a hotel

March 16, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 38 Comments

Post includes ways to do these things at home, too! For months, I looked forward to a December trip to Dallas, Texas and the warm, sunny temperatures sure to greet me. As luck (bad luck is luck too) would have it, the Dallas area got walloped by a fierce ice storm that shut down the […]

Filed Under: Interests, Kid Fun, Planning, travel tips

Ice hiking the Ricketts Glen Falls Trail

February 29, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 7 Comments

Last summer, I saw the Ricketts Glen State Park waterfalls for the first time and absolutely fell in love! This 7.2 mile loop trail is the most beautiful waterfall trail I have ever seen. So, when the tourism board and Valley to Summit Guided Wilderness Adventures invited me to ice hike the Ricketts Glen Falls […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Pennsylvania

Festival of Art: Spring break fun in Orange Beach

January 18, 2020 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Every March, in Orange Beach, Alabama, the Festival of Art celebrates the arts, including visual and fine arts, crafts, glass art, pottery, painting, sculpting, textile art, wood art and more. The 2020 festival will be on March 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, at Orange Beach Waterfront Park. At the Festival of […]

Filed Under: Alabama, Arts/Culture

Family Vacation Ideas with Teenagers: The Wharf at Orange Beach!

December 31, 2019 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Spring break family vacation ideas with teenagers can be a challenge. Where can a family go to make everyone happy? You know, where do go so teens get time to sleep in, plenty to do, and lots of food options? How do you balance a teen’s need for independence with family time? When considering family […]

Filed Under: Alabama, Beaches, Teens and Tweens, USA

Spring Break with teens: 10 reasons to visit Alabama’s beaches!

December 9, 2019 by Karen Dawkins 4 Comments

When you consider where to go for spring break, especially spring break with teens, my top pick is Alabama’s beaches! Alabama sits on the Gulf of Mexico, offering calm waters, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets and wide, white sandy beaches that rival those of neighboring Florida. But, for this mom of teens, Alabama’s family friendly policies […]

Filed Under: Alabama, Beaches, Teens and Tweens

Visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps: A DC Must See!

December 2, 2019 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Exterior architecture of the Marine Museum in Quantico

Y’all, I finally got to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps — something I have long wanted to do. The Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia sits right next to I-95, just south of Washington, D.C. If you’ve ever driven I-95 through the area, you’ve seen the building with its steel beam jutting out […]

Filed Under: History, Virginia, Washington, DC

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