Not sure about your family, but for mine there’s nothing that whispers “Perfection!” better than the blended sounds of ocean waves, rustling palm fronds, and live music carried on tropical breezes across a white-sand beach. The sunny southeast coast...
Five National Parks And Four States In Less Than One Week
Happy Trails! Cramming five national parks and four states into less than a week is like cramming a week’s worth of food into 32-foot RV: It takes a little ingenuity but it’s not impossible. The first plan of action is to narrow...
Single Mom Cruise Vacation
Vacationing as a single mom is a bit of a paradox. The location may scream VACATION but the days and nights still feel like continuous work as you cook, clean, discipline and care-for your kids solo- just like any...
A Magical History Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
“History is boring.” What parent hasn’t heard that lament from a child at least once? It’s what my kids said when they heard we were headed to Colonial Williamsburg, touted as a living history museum. Cue groans and protests from the...
Visiting Miami and Little Havana
Gentlemen in white suits and straw hats are strolling the streets, pulsating music with a traditional Latin or Afro-Cuban beat is pouring out of storefronts, and the aroma of Cuban coffee, fried pork and roast chicken is in the...
Saving Greenbacks in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Traveling on a budget isn’t easy, especially with a family. Roughly a half-day drive from Minneapolis and Indianapolis, Green Bay has plenty of inexpensive entertainment for a perfect long weekend getaway. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary At Bay Beach Wildlife...
6 Arizona Ghost Town Road Trip Destinations
When people think of Arizona ghost towns, Tombstone and the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. However, the reality is that “The Town That’s Too Tough to Die”...
Driving Straight Across South Dakota
A trek from one end of South Dakota to the other was coming to an end in a most dramatic way. We could spot the approaching storm across the low rolling land near the border of Wyoming. The simple...
