While Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky doesn’t isn’t (and probably won’t ever be) as sought after as Yellowstone or Glacier but it’s definitely worth putting on your “parks to visit” radar. Here’s what I wish I’d known before I planned my visit to Mammoth Cave National Park. What I wish I’d known before I…
I had a unique and wonderful opportunity last week to get a preview of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship and its newest class of cruise ship class. The Icon of the Seas which is available to book for early 2024 sailings is the first of the line’s brand-new Icon Class. 2024 Bookings for Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas…
St Landry Parish is located 28 miles from Lafayette. St Landry Parish is made up of two cities (Opelousas and Eunice) and a smattering of small towns and unincorporated villages, which adds some outside-the-big-city fun to your Louisiana travels. Visit St Landry Parish as a standalone destination or as a side trip from another city…
If Lafayette Louisiana is on your list of places to explore, here are some fun places to check out if you want to play “Cajun for a day.” Cajun for a day in Lafayette Louisiana I was the guest of Lafayette Travel for my “Cajun for a day” in Lafayette Louisiana See how the sausage…
If you think eating and drinking in Washington state is limited to salmon and Starbucks, have I got news for you. Washington’s Yakima Valley is a bread basket full of delicious produce and farm-to-table eateries. The Yakima Valley also enjoys 300+ days of sunshine annually, which smashes the gloomy, rainy Washington state stereotype. If you’re…
If you’ve been following me on social media this summer – and if you don’t, I’d love to connect on Instagram and Facebook – you know I’ve done a lot of solo parent travel with my two tweens. My kids are seasoned travelers but they’re not perfect and neither am I. We learned a few…
Hot Springs Arkansas has long been on my list of places to explore. It appears on the first page of one of my many national parks books and every time I look at an eastbound driving trip, my eyes fly to Hot Springs on the map. I finally got a chance to explore a bit…
If you’re heading to Pigeon Forge Tennessee and looking for a great place to stay, consider newly-opened Camp Margaritaville Lodge & Resort Pigeon Forge. Stay at Camp Margaritaville Lodge & Resort Pigeon Forge 149 Cates Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Pigeon Forge is a fantastic family vacation destination. It’s also super popular so if you’re…
This ultimate Pigeon Forge Vacation guide will give you a jumping off point to help you plan your trip to Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I spent a week in Pigeon Forge this summer with my two kids (11 and 12.) Here’s what we did, what we ate, where we stayed and what’s on our list to…
If you find yourself traveling through Kentucky here’s a list of things to do in Bowling Green. Things to do in Bowling Green Kentucky My kids and I spent three days in the Bowling Green. While this doesn’t come close to making us experts on things to do in Bowling Green, I’m excited to share…