Ellie and I got to spend 3 nights at the Sun-N-Fun Carefree Resort in Sarasota, Florida, a great way to kick off summer if you ask me! Thank you, Sun-N-Fun, for hosting us! Sarasota is on Florida’s Gulf Coast, just about an hour south of Tampa. The Sun-N-Fun Resort is conveniently located on the “main […]
Keswick Hall: Kid-friendly Luxury
• 2018 Update: Keswick Hall is closed for a complete refurbishment and will reopen in 2019. I will update this review then! • When Keswick Hall invited us to stay with them on a weekend getaway to historic Charlottesville, Virginia, I simply had to say yes! The resort, which has has attained Condé Nast Traveler “gold” status, and is […]
Hocking Hills Cabins
One of the first stops on my Great Ohio Road Trip was a stay at Hocking Hills Cabins in the cozy town of Logan. At Hocking Hills Cabins, best suited for a romantic escape, guests enjoy secluded lodging in charming cabins nestled in among the hills. Take a walk along the property’s many trails to […]
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 […]
8 Minutes in Charlottesville
Eight minutes! Yep, 8 Minutes in Charlottesville is all you need to explore this fabulous college town rich with history, arts, entertainment and food. More on Charlottesville’s award winning foodie traditions in a later post…. for now, learn why all you need is 8 minutes in Charlottesville! Introducing Hyatt Place Charlottesville On my recent visit to […]
Great Wolf Lodge Concord, NC: A Teen Review
For years, I’ve wanted to take the kids to Great Wolf Lodge. An indoor water park? Awesome. No sunscreen required! With a seven year age gap between the kids, though, it just didn’t happen. Ellie was too little. Then, we thought Ben was too big. This past week, we traveled through Concord, NC, and decided to […]
