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Hiking to a waterfall is a fabulous way to spend a summer day. If you’re lucky enough to have a waterfall in your own area then by all means just take a day trip there. It will feel like you’re on vacation even though you’re still in your own local area.
However, if you don’t have [...]
Hawaii is an ideal summer vacation destination, isn’t it? It’s a place where you can go to enjoy wonderful beaches and activities on the water. That’s what everyone wants to indulge in during the summer months. However, that’s the problem. Everyone wants to take their Hawaiian vacation during the summer. The crowds and popularity mean [...]
Summer is here. Well, it’s not technically here but in terms of the kids getting out of school then it’s definitely upon us. That means that summer travel time is officially here. If you haven’t finalized your summer travel plans yet, you might be wondering what time of summer is the best time to go [...]
Last month I wrote a post here on the blog about the hotel safety rules that I don’t always follow. However, I didn’t mean to imply that we should be neglectful when it comes to staying at hotels. We do need to make sure that we make smart safety decisions when we’re on vacation. This [...]
When I was younger, my family used to all pile into the car and take off on long road trips together. This is something that we now do with our own children as well. Although there are drawbacks to road trips, I generally think that they’re a a great way to travel. They’re fun, educational [...]
Do you enjoy checking out farmers’ markets during your travels? This is one of my favorite things to do. Visiting the markets is free. It’s a great way to get outdoors, meet local people in the area that you are visiting and enjoy the weather. It’s also a great way to find out what the [...]
Happy upcoming Mother’s Day to all of you other moms out there. Like me, you probably don’t really care if your husband and children give you anything special for this holiday. It’s more about celebrating being a part of a family and just enjoying being a mom.
That being said, I do have my little daydreams [...]
It’s time to get ready for summer travel. The following checklist is something that I keep on hand to make sure that I pack all of the summer extras that we need when we are traveling as a family at this time of year. At this time each year, I head out to the store [...]