LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago is offering a sale on Ultimate Annual Passes. Through March 6, 2020, the Ultimate Annual Passes are $35 each. To help spread the word about this fantastic deal, I agreed to partner with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago to give away a 4-pack of Ultimate Annual Passes for one lucky reader! The […]
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Ballpark Road Trips: Combining love for baseball and travel
Not unlike Oprah Winfrey, I have a whole lot of “favorite things”. Most are exclusive of one another but, sometimes, the stars align and my favorite worlds collide. That exact scenario recently took shape when I learned about an experience that combines two of my most favorite things: baseball and travel. Owned and operated by […]
Taiwan Tourism reveals it’s “Time for Taiwan” at Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
This post is written in partnership with the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Read full disclosure here. The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show took place on February 8 & 9, 2020. It was especially exciting for me as I was part of a panel with Wanderful. We held a session titled “So you want to start a […]
Fun gift ideas for the ones you love: Her, him, and the family
Disclosure: The items listed below were given to me for promotion by the respective companies. See full disclosure statement here. With Valentine’s Day approaching, plenty of people are thinking (read: stressing) about gifts to get for their loved ones. Typically, I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day; however, I am in favor of celebrating the ones […]
Warm-weather getaways from the U.S.
It’s that time of year when we northerners start dreaming about warm-weather getaways. Yes, we have had a mild winter so far (relatively speaking) in the Midwestern U.S. But some sun, sand, and surf can do the soul some good. That is why I partnered with Beaches Resorts to share top warm-weather destinations for families […]
Traveling With Children
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 […]
Villa Finder: Asia’s top rental villas for families
This post is written in partnership with Villa Finder. The vacation rental concept has grown so much in popularity over the last few years. With so many sites choose from, finding the right vacation property for your family’s travels can be daunting. My family has our go-tos for our North American and European travels. But […]
