by Annie Thomas | Sep 2, 2021 | Family Travel, Resources
If you have a school age child, you have likely stressed about the idea of taking your child out of school for vacation. No one wants to undermine the value of kids being in school consistently or what a disruption can mean for a child who is struggling in school. ...
by Annie Thomas | Jun 29, 2021 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
Having grown up just ninety minutes from Iowa City, I had no idea what a special gem was in close proximity. It wasn’t until my teens that I visited for the first time and eventually led to spending my college years in this Eastern Iowa community. Every time...
by Annie Thomas | Jun 9, 2021 | Family Travel, North America, Resources
We were lucky enough to spend five weeks in Gulf Shores this year and I spent a lot of that time discovering which restaurants were truly family friendly and, of course, delicious. That’s why I’m bringing SEVENTEEN restaurants you could include in your...
by Annie Thomas | May 26, 2021 | Family Travel, North America
For our family the beach and ice cream go hand in hand. Spending days in the sand whether in the low season or on the hottest days of the summer can only be made better by sampling a delicious cold treat. While spending five weeks in Gulf Shores earlier this year,...
by Annie Thomas | Mar 31, 2021 | Family Travel, Resources, RV Travel
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...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 2, 2021 | Family Travel, Hiking, Midwest Travel, North America, RV Travel
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...
