Articles by Julie Henning
Julie Henning is the Midwest Travel editor with the family travel magazine Road Trips for Families. She is a member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association and the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers and the author of the Midwest Travel podcast.
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Earlier today the folks at VISIT Milwaukee announced the official launch of the new geocaching GeoTour titled “Discover Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods.” Timing the launch date with National Tourism Week—an event recognizing travel and tourism as one of America’s largest and …
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Month four into our Saving for Vacation challenge—a year-long quest to change our financial behavior and save for a family trip of a lifetime—we are in a period of financial stillness. Having evaluated our debt, …
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Wisconsin’s fourth largest city, Kenosha, is home to 100,000 Wisconsinites. A midway point between Milwaukee and Chicago, Kenosha is conveniently located on both the Metra rail line and lies between Interstate 94 and the majestic …
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Continuing on the theme of spring break in Bowling Green, Kentucky, spend any time in the region and you will soon realize Cave Country has a whole lot going for it above the ground. Between …
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The DoubleNest Hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters is lightweight, durable, and easy to hang. This double hammock is a fun addition to your family camping gear.
With robins arriving and trees budding, many of us are …
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This week is spring break for most of the Midwest. Like 99.9% of the people sick of this “forever” winter weather, we pointed our car south and hit the road with visions of daffodils and …
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Two years ago, author and motivational speaker Jon Acuff gave the keynote speech at a women’s blogging conference. Moving the audience to tears with his insight on creating balance between blogging, social media, and our …
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March 20th marks the start of spring, and here’s hoping that warm weather will follow! It’s a great season for weekend travel, and New York City is always a favorite destination for families in the …
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This week was all about getting two steps forward and then taking one step back. You know, the moment where you realize all of your kids need new shoes at the exact same time or …
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Perhaps an unconventional topic for a travel story, this week’s guest post may just surprise you. A subject universal to all true road trippers, the “pit stop” is something we parents try to strategically plan …
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Today’s guest post comes from Jake Redman, founder of ModHop.com. On ModHop.com, Redman has leveraged his personal travel experiences to help others get the most out of their travel experience, providing them with the information …
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Continuing from last week’s post on creating a monthly budget, the last two weeks have been all about creating a Spending Plan and creating a Funding Plan. To quote Wes, the hip-and-trendy financial coach with …
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Road tripping our way to as many “cool small towns” as we possibly can fit into one winter, our latest adventure took us to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. On the verge of being “Up North,” Stevens …
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About this time every winter we get a bad case of cabin fever and thank our lucky stars some of our northern relatives defected to the land of sweet tea and fried okra. With nieces …
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Traveling by car as much as economically possible, occasionally we fly to a destination (like Hawaii) in order to make the most of a road trip. In our family of five, saving on expenses …
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Emotions ran high on this week’s episode of the Saving for Vacation challenge. Turning the lens in on our required expenses and discretionary spending, yours truly come face-to-face with the dreaded b-word: budget, that is. …
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It may be February now, but the winter won’t be leaving us anytime soon. If you live in the Midwest or in an area that gets a lot of snow, expect many more days of …
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If you’re following along on our Saving for Vacation challenge, this week is all about getting your own financial planning coach. Someone to cheer as you fold your piles of financial laundry and who really …
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La Crosse, Wisconsin is one of those places you might first read about in a “cool small towns” list or discover in a outdoor lovers guide book. With a population large enough to support three …
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Now available on iTunes, Road Trips for Families is proud to announce the official launch of the Midwest Travel podcast. Created by Midwest Editor Julie Henning, the podcast will feature travel destinations, events, and …
