Before You Go
Whether you’re planning your first vacation or are an experienced adventurer, traveling with children can be a challenge. Without proper planning and preparation, even a local weekend getaway can quickly take a turn for the worse. In all of my experience planning and embarking on driving vacations with my family throughout the United States, I…
Top 10 Disney Planning Tips
We’re coming up on our third visit to the “mice” in Orlando this summer and our children are so excited! We were definitely bitten by the Disney World “bug” and keep coming back for more magic. It truly is (one of) the happiest places on Earth, no matter how old you are.Regular readers and followers…
New Travel Must Have Items
One of the recent perks of my blog has been the opportunity to discover new products for traveling. Some of the following items came to me by way of media contacts and some items I sought out myself, hoping to fulfill a need. In either case, I thought I would share new items I have packed…
Having a Back Up Plan
If you are one of my regular followers, you know how important I think having an alternate plan is; I hate surprises and always try to anticipate problems ahead of traveling with my family. As much as I try and plan when I pack a suitcase and pack the car for a trip, undoubtedly something unexpected…
My New 2018 Chevy Equinox
Over ten years. Almost 193,00 miles. All around the country. My 2007 Chevy Equinox served me well. I loved that car. I regret not taking more pictures with it at stops along our road trips. That car saw a lot of the American landscape. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the car was…
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
This might seem odd: a family travel blogger posting a holiday gift guide? Absolutely! I have been offering advice and my personal experiences to so many people recently, I thought I would share with everyone.I am a huge proponent of giving experiences for the holidays instead of material possessions.