by Annie Thomas | May 24, 2023 | Family Travel, Midwest Travel, North America, Uncategorized
For our family, Cardinal baseball is part of our annual traditions. It has actually been part of my entire life, growing up attending Cardinal games and even participating in family reunions designed around Cardinals series. As a kid, it was all about the sweet...
by Annie Thomas | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a meticulous travel planner, I try to learn as much as possible before visiting a country. It is my hope that we can be as prepared as possible, respect the people of each destination, and leave a lot of the surprises for the adventures themselves. It never fails...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Perhaps you have been waiting for the time of life in which your family is prepared to take a special trip, a longer trip, or your first international trip. Maybe your kids are newly in all day school or you have taken them out for long weekends, but never more than a...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 9, 2023 | Family Travel, Hiking, Midwest Travel, North America
Iowa and Waterfall? Perhaps not synonymous, but certainly a real occurrence. Most of Iowa’s waterfalls are visible year-round, but most some are dependent on waterflow in Spring and Summer. Hiking to a waterfall as a destination seems to inspire everyone,...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 2, 2023 | Airplane Travel, Family Travel, Resources
Every time we make it to airport security or are re-entering the country, I second guess whether we should have TSA Precheck, Global Entry or Clear to simplify the process. My past research has left me feeling confused at each’s value as our kids get older and...
