Tag: vacation

One of our favorite things to do as a family is travel, but in this season of life, several long, drawn out trips each...

Do you ever think about going on a cruise, but hesitate to book thinking about the long drive to Port Canaveral or Miami? Did...

I had never heard of Cataloochee, North Carolina until a close friend went with her kids a few months ago. A short three-hour drive...

My husband and I figured out an easy and super fun way to get our kids interested in history and I'm going to let you in on our secret. History tours are hiding inside Ghost Tours. Every time we vacation in a new city, a quick GOOGLE search leads us to the local Ghost Walking Tour. (So many towns have them!) The kids believed they were going on a ghost hunt, but we knew that valuable history lessons would sneak into their growing brains too. Here are five great reasons that'll convince you that Ghost Tours are just Historical and Educational tours in disguise. 

Does the idea of packing for vacation with a vanful of kids in tow make you break out into hives? Are you wondering if...

The first time we took our son to a hotel, it wasn’t exactly peaceful. He nursed around the clock and he never seemed to...

It’s nearing spring break and we are all beginning to dream of sweet summer time, no school and family vacation. Do you dream about...

We recently embarked on our second airplane trip with our three kids who are five- and two-and-a-half-year-old twins. The first time we flew with...

“I’m leaving my family for a week! It’s the longest I’ve ever been away from them and I’ve never traveled for fun without them!”

Recently, my travels took me to the following places: CHA-ORD-FRA-JNB-FRA-ORD-CHA-ATL-LAX-ORD-CHA. If you can decode that, then you too may be a frequent flier. Basically,...