6 Great Small Campers for Families of 5
There is no denying that RVs have increased in popularity since 2020 had us all rethinking what travel would mean for the future. Jumping into a new hobby with a purchase in the tens of $1000s can be intimidating to anyone. A few considerations before heading to the...
12 Distinctive Iowa Hotels Worth a Visit
The state of Iowa is home to several luxurious, historic and distinctive hotels worthy of a weekend visit. Many of the featured hotels have taken an architecturally significant downtown building and given it new life. Others are luxury built specifically to serve...
19 Iowa Public Campgrounds for Your Next Camping Trip
Midwesterners are not known to boast and we even have the term "Iowa Nice" to describe how we treat others. Because of this humility, it's easy to overlook our own beautiful public parks and their campgrounds when consider traveling. This list includes 19 gorgeous...
Planning Discount Family Activities for Next Trip
Once you have settled on a destination for your next adventure, you will likely focus on the flights and accommodations, as these can be overwhelming expenses. Perhaps there is an event for which you are traveling or family you want to visit that drives the trip....
32 Family Road Trip Games for Little Kids, Tweens and Teens
With road trips as popular as ever, having a few games in your pocket can give parents more confidence for long days in the car. Especially as families transition from babies and toddlers to "big kids", finding a way to keep everyone's' spirits up and some time away...
Custer State Park with Kids – 16 Things to Do & Itinerary
When we think of a great road trip or vacation destination, it's not often a state park comes to mind. An introduction to South Dakota's Custer State Park can change your perspective. Custer State Park is a truly special place located in the middle of America. This...
7 All Inclusive Resorts for Families of 5 or more
Once you become a family of five or more, you start to realize how much the travel industry (let alone world) is designed for families with one or two children. While your kids are small, it may work to pile into hotel rooms, but as the oldest approach adolescence,...
Best Travel Toys for Kids Ages 9-11: What to Bring
As young parents, we may have worried about keeping crying babies or wondersome toddler busy on road trips and flights. Who knew we would be worrying about a whole different set of entertainment issue as our kids entered "tween" territory. This list is for all of...
Kid Friendly Las Vegas Restaurants – 11 Picks
Nearly every chain restaurant you can imagine is available on the Las Vegas Strip for an easy way to feed hungry kids. However, if you are like me and would like to enjoy some of the restaurants unique to Las Vegas or find dining experiences rather than grab...
Las Vegas with Kids – 15 Family Fun Activities
Las Vegas may not be an obvious or first choice for families with its reputation for gambling and adult oriented fun, but you need to give it another look. Between the direct flights, warm weather and family oriented activities, Las Vegas has a lot to offer families...
