5 reasons to vacation at Hilton Head this year
What’s better than welcoming the new year with family and friends? Welcoming the new year at Hilton Head Island…
25 things to do at the Outer Banks
When I first moved to North Carolina back in 2001, I thought of the Outer Banks as a place…
Family vacation planning as easy as ABC!
Does taking a road trip with your kids sound more painful than a root canal at the dentist? This…
Linville Falls, North Carolina
Linville Falls in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains is the most popular waterfall in the state. Easily accessed from…
OKC… It’s not what you think!
Thanks to #OKC for hosting my visit! If you think Oklahoma City is all cowboy boots and desert landscape,…
The Hampton Waterfront: A family friendly destination
Hampton, Virginia, a quaint port town just 30 minutes from historic Colonial Williamsburg and one really awesome under-sea tunnel…
Cave of the Winds tour at Niagara Falls
When visiting Niagara Falls with kids, a Cave of the Winds tour is a MUST DO! The attraction, located…
Cruising 101: How to book a Cruise
So, you want to go on a cruise but you have no idea how to pick a cruise. No…
6 Money Saving Vacation Tips
What’s the meaning of vacation? For most of us, vacation means family time away from the hustle and bustle…
Desert Botanical Garden
Growing up in the midwest, I’m used to farmland — mile upon mile of corn growing in neat rows…
Chandler, AZ Itinerary for Families
My daughter and I visited Chandler, AZ a while ago, our first trip to Arizona. It won’t be our…
Carnival: Fun Ships for Kids
Carnival Cruise Lines expanded and upgraded kid-friendly activities complement the line’s ongoing Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements. Even the Carnival…
Winter Weather Safety Tips for Travel and Home
Winter weather. It blankets the landscape in beauty, but it packs a wallop, too. Every year, people die from…
ICE at the Gaylord Texan: A Review
ICE!, an annual event at the Gaylord Texan hotel, offers large-as-life frigid fun for the whole family. Ice sculptors…
#Recipe: Ham and Egg Cups
Inspired by our recent B&B getaway, we recreated the leisurely breakfast experience at home. The key to a successful…
Savannah Itinerary for Families
On my first trip to Savannah this past summer, it stole my heart! I expected history, majestic tree-lined streets…
Great Wolf Lodge NC Reviews by Kids, Teens and Mom
For years, I’ve wanted to take the kids to Great Wolf Lodge. An indoor water park? Awesome. No sunscreen…
5 tips to save money for vacation
When our son asked us to consider a family trip to Paris as his graduation gift, I sensed a…
Travel Inspired Recipes: Pizza Roi from Paris
Perhaps my favorite travel “souvenir” is the recipes we bring home to add to our family’s dining collection. Wherever we…
Weekend Getaways: San Francisco, CA
The Golden Gate Bridge. Fisherman’s Wharf. Ghirardelli Square. Chinatown. Cable cars. Spend a weekend in San Francisco and discover…
Money-savers for your vacation!
We packed the bags, loaded the car, double-checked that we had passports and airline tickets. I sent the family…
How to Survive Weather Woes
Mark Twain said, “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” We’ve had our fair share of…