My trip to Idaho, including accommodations and fly-fishing experiences, was sponsored by Visit Idaho and its partners. All words and opinions are 100% my own. Click here for full disclosure statement. They say that nature heals. The calm and quiet environment allows us the opportunity to reflect. The fresh air and closeness to natural wonders are […]
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Kishauwau’s Starved Rock Area Cabins: Illinois getaway with built-in social distancing
My stay at Kishauwau’s Starved Rock Area Cabins was complimentary. All opinions are 100% my own. Click here for full disclosure statement. As the world is slowly attempting to return to pre-pandemic life, folks are starting to think about traveling again. There is still so much uncertainty, though; therefore, many people are looking to plan getaways closer to […]
Life struggles before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
I’m struggling. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t. I know so many are having similar experiences. It’s been an absolute struggle for me to even sit at my desk and turn on my computer, let alone write an article. What follows isn’t so much an article, though. It’s something I’ve been thinking about […]
Create lasting travel memories with Localgrapher
My Localgrapher experience was provided as a complimentary service. All words and opinions are my own. See full disclosure statement here. Photographs make the best travel souvenirs. They don’t break and they don’t have an expiration date. Even during a pandemic like we’re experiencing today, photographs allow us to look back at happy memories long […]
The perfect travel itinerary for your family from The Voyageurs Collection
This post is written in partnership with The Voyageurs Collection. Read full disclosure here. “I wish we could take a trip like that.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that, or something similar, from other parents. They often tell me they wish they could travel more with their families. When asked why […]
Traveling With Children
The Mohicans: Luxury kid-friendly treehouse village in rural Ohio
My family’s stay in a treehouse at The Mohicans was complimentary. All opinions are 100% my own. Click here for full disclosure statement. Isn’t it every kid’s dream to have his or her own treehouse? Just a small, personal space above the rest of the world where dreams take shape? I was one of those kids. I never […]
Things to do in the Finger Lakes with kids
My Finger Lakes travel experience was sponsored by Finger Lakes Wine Country and its partners. All opinions are 100% my own. Click here for full disclosure statement. As a lifelong Midwesterner, I grew up listening to others talk about spending time “at the lake”. Friends’ families had cottages on lakes in Wisconsin and Michigan. They […]
How to prepare for a family road trip
Written by special contributor, Hayley Jennings Many people don’t exactly relish the idea of doing a family road trip since kids and cars are pretty notorious for not really mixing together. However, whether you’re looking for a cheaper way to travel or a road trip is your only option, it doesn’t always have to be a […]
