by Annie Thomas | Apr 16, 2024 | Airplane Travel, Family Travel, Resources
Taking kids out of school for vacation can be a decision that requires careful consideration, as it may impact their education and attendance. Opinions vary widely on whether this is appropriate, allowed, or advisable. Even though I now have a high school student,...
by Annie Thomas | Apr 9, 2024 | Family Travel, Hiking, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America, RV Travel
Illinois is home to a wide variety of natural backdrops covering 390 miles from North to South. There are fantastic, family-friendly RV campgrounds across the state. The following is a mixture of public and private campgrounds depending on your preference for...
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 | 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...
by Annie Thomas | Jan 30, 2023 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
The Twin Cities today – Minneapolis and St. Paul – are a bustling center of government, business, and tourism. Their history is full of interesting fact including that St. Paul was not the original “twin” to Minneapolis, how Minneapolis’s...
