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, late at night, … [Read more...]
Kings Island Theme Park: Your 411 for fun!
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! After reading through the … [Read more...]
Busch Gardens Meal Deal: Is it worth it?
Post Updated June, 2018 We are avid fans of Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. The park is consistently rated the most beautiful theme park in the country. Their food, especially the ribs at Trappers Smokehouse, is really good. And, the portions are huge! In years past, Busch Gardens offered a … [Read more...]
Beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA is just a few hours drive from our home. When the kids were younger, we had season passes and would go several times each summer, ride all day long and leave for home just before park closing to avoid the mass exodus. When the boys went off to college, we stopped … [Read more...]
Universal Orlando: Tips for first timers
Well, hello! If you're here, you must be planning your first trip to Universal Studios -- or at the very least thinking about a trip to Universal Orlando. Or maybe you're going back and want tips for making it even better. I know I read a ton of articles before our first vacation to Universal … [Read more...]
5 ways to save money at Universal Orlando
We just got back from our first trip to Universal Orlando Resort. We enjoyed the restaurants at CityWalk, and "survived" three days at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios, the two theme parks. Though, we didn't go to Volcano Falls, Universal's new waterpark. Maybe next trip. Since theme … [Read more...]
Have the best day at Kings Island
This post is written by Molly, my amazing summer intern! One of the things I love about living in Ohio is that we have TWO fabulous theme parks! Kings Island, near Cincinnati, and Cedar Point, in Sandusky. Summers in the Buckeye state are lots of fun. Before I tell you about Kings Island, I have … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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 visited the … [Read more...]
An insider’s guide to the Cleveland Zoo
One day I would love to travel the world. I would love to see all the different countries and explore the different cultures. However, until I fall into a large amount of money (or find a very generous benefactor!), I content myself by exploring various aspects of the world through exhibits close … [Read more...]
Baltimore’s National Aquarium
You know how a fast food burger can never compare to a gourmet burger? Well, the National Aquarium is kind of like that gourmet burger. I've visited lots of aquariums throughout my life, and I thought, "See one fish tank, see them all." YES -- National Aquarium fans, I hear your collective … [Read more...]
