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 | 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...
by Annie Thomas | Jan 19, 2023 | Midwest Travel, North America, Resources, Uncategorized
If the word is unfamiliar to you, let’s start with a definition. Urban Dictionary says Momcation is “a break from one’s motherly duties”. Some women like to travel with friends and others like to use the time to be alone. Whatever the reason...
by Annie Thomas | Jan 11, 2023 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel
Quad City families, those school breaks come up quicker than you expect. Wanting to getaway with your family and planning it out are two very separate things. For all of my Quad City people who find themselves asking where should we go within a few hours for our long...
by Annie Thomas | Dec 8, 2022 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America, Resources
Parents, this one is for you! We just get past the Winter holidays and it is time to start thinking about Spring Break. Sometimes, flying off somewhere warm or distant is not in the cards due to budget, work restrictions, or other priorities. Where can we go in the...
by Annie Thomas | Nov 2, 2022 | Family Travel, Hiking, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
The Lake of the Ozarks has been part of my story for my entire life. First, it was the summer time visits spent with our extended family at my grandparents’ condo. Next, it was the visits to my parents’ condo, eventually bringing along little ones. And...