Have a wanderluster on your gift list? Here are some ideas for your family and friends – both practical gifts and those used to inspire future journeys. Shhhh… don’t tell my family, but everything on this list going to be…
Reprinted from We Said Go Travel. Six years ago today, the day after Thanksgiving, my husband, Nick, and I boarded a plane with a one-way ticket to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I still remember my Facebook post from that…
Instead of shopping on Black Friday, we decided to opt outdoors, and went hiking around a cool, old remnant of the roaring 20’s just outside of Louisville, Ky. – Rose Island at Charlestown State Park in Charlestown, Indiana. About…
One of my favorite family vacations as a kid was my first time out of the U.S. – a trip to Toronto. It was also one of the first trips that I helped my parents plan, weighing in on…
Even Willy Wonka would be impressed with the sweet delights from Schimpff’s Confectionery in downtown Jeffersoville, Indiana (just north of Louisville across the Ohio River and my hometown). This charming candy store has been making their signature red hots…
Want to harken back to the days when jousting tournaments determined the most skilled knight, when people ate with their hands and swords were the weapon of choice? In our house, the answer is, “who doesn’t?. We typically have…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Why going from “on-the-go” to “whoa!” can be a good idea traveling with kids
A new post on We Said Go Travel that gives some tips on how to take a break and rejuvenate when on an adventure with kids. After all, being too tired to enjoy a trip or each other can…
Niagara Falls, Ontario is just about 2 hours from Toronto -which makes it a great day trip from the city, but we actually used it as a stopping point on our road trip. There is a TON of stuff…
Indiana USA
Finding fossils at Falls of the Ohio State Park – the largest beds in the world – in Indiana
Finding fossils at the Falls of the Ohio State Park, in Clarksville, Indiana, home of one of the largest fossil beds in the world, is a great way to get outside and touch pre-history. It’s also the launching site for the…
“Look, Mama! Shopkins Stonehenger!” I glance over at my 6-year old who has taken all of his Shopkins and strategically placed them in a circle formation with Uno cards underneath to represent the cap stones. I’m filled with pride,…