Category: Inspiring Travel Stories

  • Busy Season

    This poem inspired by the Wiz/ Wizard of Oz…was from a challenge to conceal (or reveal) something… my words do a little of both… do you see it?   Busy Season Oh, how this season has me deep in its Vibrant, vigorous grasp of task and toil Ever so summoned, engrossed, absorbed- Reaching my depths and…

  • (VIDEO) Best Family Travel Tips & Secrets to Save Money on Family Trips & Holidays

    Travel is an important life skill we need to instill in our children. You can save money on family trips!  Here, we want to share family travel tips and secrets to help you save money on your travels, especially with the Holidays approaching! On this video Google hangout, I visit with awesome Top- Mom Bloggers from…

  • 3 Tips for Homeschool Parents When Traveling With Special Needs Children

    3 Tips for Homeschool Parents When Traveling With Special Needs Children

    Homeschool parents spend a lot of time with their children. We enjoy getting to know our kids’ hearts, learning about their different personalities, and having fun together. In fact, these are just a few of the many benefits of the homeschooling lifestyle. However, just like any parent, homeschool parents sometimes need a bit of a…

  • Trip vs. Vacation: What’s the Difference?

    Trip vs. Vacation: What’s the Difference?

    Trip vs. Vacation: What’s the Difference? Many people wonder what the difference is between a trip and a vacation. Through our adventures, one of the most common comments I get about our travels with our children is, “That doesn’t sound very relaxing.” You are absolutely right. But, we have never felt that travel needed to…

  • Travel is Life

    Travel is Life

    Travel is…LIFE I was asked by my wife to fill in the blank: Travel is _______, and without any thought I answered, LIFE. Travel is Life, I repeated. A strong statement, considering that so many variables make up the composite that is Life. In reality, if I were to really break it down, my life…

  • Traveling With Kids Is Not For Wimps: 35 Tips So You Can Have Fun Too

    Traveling With Kids Is Not For Wimps: 35 Tips So You Can Have Fun Too

    Welcome to Day #26 in our Travel is… series! Traveling with Kids is Not for Wimps The setting was supposed to be perfect. We had driven all the way to Southern Florida so that I could show my 4 year old, 2 year old and 6 month old the place where Mama had grown up…