Road trips are back in vogue, although I’d contend that they were never out of style. If you’re getting out of town this summer, whether you’re taking a cross-country journey or simply roaming close to home, here are a…
Roaming close to home is our theme these days. I’m not quite ready to take more than a day-long road trip, but definitely ready to get out of the house to explore something other than the 2-mile radius around…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Journey around the world while still at home with a DIY Amazing Race
You might not be able to journey around the world with Phil Keoghan, but you can create an awesome DIY Amazing Race at home to battle the boredom and inspire some creativity. Right now, I don’t feel genuine writing…
One way we’re trying to scratch our travel itch while our journeys are curtailed is by playing geography-related board games. Thank goodness we have loved and played them long before our quarantine time. The best part of these games…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Virtual Vacations: How to Explore the World Without Leaving Your House
Having spring break and other travel plans postponed or cancelled is a gigantic disappointment for those of us who were supposed to be sitting on a beach or exploring Greek ruins. But serious times call for serious measures. Clearly,…
We’ve compiled a list of the best large Midwest cities for families in the southeastern part of the Midwest — east of St. Louis and south of Chicago. Vacations in large Midwest cities have it all — truly, they…
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Downtown St. Louis with kids – a budget-friendly city with much more than the Arch
A budget-friendly city with much more to do than just the Gateway Arch National Park, a trip to downtown St. Louis with kids can keep you busy for days. The cost effective nature of downtown St. Louis is a…
Finding a great spot for a family reunion can be a huge challenge, but the Lodge at Geneva in Geneva on the Lake, Ohio on Lake Erie checked all the boxes we needed for a fun and memorable gathering…
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Easy New Year’s travel resolutions that will make family trips better
Ahhh… the often-hackneyed New Year’s resolution list! But you won’t find this one telling you to exercise more, eat less and drink wine in moderation. Instead, this list of New Year’s travel resolutions is to help make your family’s…
Why do families love the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis? Just from the outside of the museum, you realize it must be a special place. There are three life-sized dinosaurs breaking out of the building, and two brontosauruses have found…