How To Help Kids Through Jet Lag: 18 Tips From a Mom
Jet Lag. If you have experienced it yourself, it may give you pause about subjecting your children to it. If you're considering a first long flight for your entire family, the unknown can be concerning. Let me reassure you that it's worth the jet lag to see new...
9 Interesting Midwest Hotels Not To Miss
Sometimes the hotel itself makes the trip extra special. This is certainly the case with the Midwest hotels in this list. Whether it's their history, their hipness or their unique offerings, each of these hotels has the ability to give your family a truly unique...
Family Reunions & Big Family Gatherings – 11 Places To Go UPDATED
Are you responsible for planning your next family gathering? Maybe you just want to shake up where your family has been meeting? Or has your family outgrown the places you used to visit together? Since the majority of the travel industry is not geared toward...
Plan a California Road Trip for your Family – 10 stops
We love to visit California. There is no other state that offers such a wide variety of every category for tourists. We have spent longer stays without roadtripping, but my trips up and down the coast top my list of our times in California. You may decide which...
First Time Visit to London with Kids (2022 Updates)
Oh, London! London is the perfect destination for Americans to begin their travel in Europe. Not only because of the ease of language, but also our history is so fully intertwined. London is a cosmopolitan city with a fascinating creative history, worldwide...
Roadtrip Tips for Special Needs Family
Does the idea of getting out on the road with your family sound like the classic American experience to you? If not, what challenges stand in the way? From my experience, traveling with a child with special needs can make a road trip seem more feasible than other...
3 Unexpected Spring Midwest Destinations with Itineraries
When we think of Spring Break trips, many families might think of Mexico or Florida as a warm spot to get away. The worst part of those trips is that everyone is traveling during those times and costs reflect the demand. If you need to work for part of your...
Air Travel for Child with Autism: Step by Step
Preparing to fly with any child can cause hesitance and anxiety for parents, but when your child faces additional challenges, concerns can prevent families from even considering flying. Is it worth it to fly with your child with autism? Absolutely! Flying with your...
Take Your Parents on Your Family Trip – 21 Reasons Why
The first family vacations I went on were with my parents, grandparents and extended family. When I was little, my grandparents had a two bedroom lake side condo at least eleven of us would stay in together. To me, traveling with grandparents was normal and quite...
Fall Visit to Chicago with Kids Itinerary
We love Chicago in every season, but fall is especially great as the temperatures cool and the scenery changes. Chicago is the perfect destination for families on a long Fall weekend. Avoid the crowds at waterparks and pumpkin patches; instead take in the Midwest's...