Traveling with kids with allergies poses a unique challenge in that it can often define where you travel to and how much luggage you need to take. Still, allergies don’t prevent us from traveling, but we do plan much more in advance than we would otherwise. For our trip to Disney World (our first), we …
Domestic Travel
Top 5 Duluth MN Things to Do in Winter
What do you do in Duluth, Minnesota in the winter? It’s cold, covered in snow. Did I mention that it’s cold? We’re Floridians! We weren’t sure what to do during our white Christmas vacation in Duluth MN, so we had to find out. We couldn’t just sit in the cabin by the fire the whole …
Top List: Three Craft Beers in San Francisco Worth a Sip
San Francisco CA prides itself on quality of life, amazing views and, of course, an excellent culinary scene. Those things are all true. But there is more: San Francisco fosters one of the most amazing craft brewery environments on the west coast. The city by the bay is full of fine men and women exceeding expectations …
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The Omni Homestead and the Case for the Classic American Family Resort in the Age of AirBnB
This story starts a couple of months before I would visit The Omni Homestead Resort, a stunning historic hotel in Hot Springs, Virginia. I needed to be in southern Maryland at 10am on a Monday morning to visit the new Camp Kesem summer camp location I helped fund by hiking across England with a gaggle …
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Why Irvine California Rocks For Family Travel
Irvine, California located in South Orange County, is one of the larger cities in the region and is home to fantastic restaurants, hotels and fun for families. With John Wayne Airport in town, the City of Irvine is super easy to access as well. Let’s break down the best of Irvine for family travel! What …
11 Things NOT to Do at Santa’s Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland is a behemoth of the Texas Christmas light scene. In fact it is the BIGGEST Christmas attraction in Texas. It began as a drive thru Texas Christmas light attraction and grew into the type of theme park that would make Clark Griswold proud. It draws Texans from far and wide to its delightful explosion …
What It’s Like Swimming with Manatees
Sometimes, in the life of a family travel writer and photographer, you must leave the family back at the ranch and have experiences all by your solo self. It’s a happy and sad reality all at once, but sometimes there’s not budget for +3, and so I go it alone and report back to them …
A Trip to Glenwood Springs Colorado as We #FindNewRoads
Chevrolet invited us to road trip to Glenwood Springs, Colorado and find adventure as part of its Find New Roads campaign. Our trip included a visit with Chevy representatives to see the family-oriented features of the Chevy crossovers, a scenic drive into the Rocky Mountains, a day at a mountain top adventure park, a dip in …
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Journey Through History in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg, West Virginia sits at a crossroad of early American history. The Ohio river was an important waterway for westward expansion in the early 1800s and port towns sprang up to support travelers. The region also saw the first major oil fields in the United States and was a leader in oil and natural gas …
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Attention Disney Sci Fi Lovers – 7 Ways for Dads to Geek Out at Disney World
Disney World is known for providing magical childhood experiences where kids can meet fantastic princesses, be wildly spun around in giant tea cups and ride in the air with a flying elephant. That doesn’t mean dads can’t have some fun of their own during a visit, especially if you are a science fiction fan like …
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Kidsburgh USA
I’m sure many people who have never ventured to Pittsburgh picture the place as a city filled with factories, steel mills and warehouses based upon its industrial past. Looking to spend some time bonding and having fun with my nine-year-old son, we embarked on a weekend getaway to Pittsburgh where both of us were familiar …
Visit Luxury La Jolla on a Budget
Just minutes north of San Diego, the community of La Jolla is famous for the challenging links at Torrey Pines Golf Course, the famous stages of La Jolla Playhouse, the renowned expertise of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and the sunswept surfers at Windansea Beach. It’s also famous as an enclave for the rich and …
