Category: USA

  • 4 Reasons to Vote for Historic Travel

    4 Reasons to Vote for Historic Travel

    I love history. But perhaps more than history, I love historic places. I love walking down cobbled streets, discovering local restaurants in centuries-old buildings and snapping insta-perfect shots in front of quaint cottages. The pace of vacation invariably slows down as we stop to read historical markers, explore sites and museums and imagine ourselves living…

  • Vote for Travel by Train: How to Plan a Road Trip with an Amtrak Rail Pass

    Vote for Travel by Train: How to Plan a Road Trip with an Amtrak Rail Pass

    Like most little boys, my son became obsessed with trains from a very young age. It never mattered if it was Thomas the Tank Engine or the D.C. Metro, if the opportunity to ride one presented, the begging commenced immediately. One of the first picture books he remembers is The Polar Express. The Christmas he…

  • Vote for Travel in Your Own Backyard

    Vote for Travel in Your Own Backyard

    When we first moved to Florida two years ago, one of the things I looked forward to most was exploring the area around our new home.  When we lived in Atlanta, we did the same:  hikes in North Georgia, game days in Athens to see the Bulldogs play, dinners at amazing restaurants in the little…

  • WIN a Walt Disney World Family Vacation! (Through May 20)

    WIN a Walt Disney World Family Vacation! (Through May 20)

    When our Fathom cruise to the Dominican Republic was unexpectedly cancelled last week, our family was left with packed suitcases and a week with Daddy on vacation. We decided to make lemons from lemonade, and head to one of our favorite places on Earth, and certainly in Florida- Walt Disney World! This time of the…

  • Our Family Adventure at Hilton Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawai’i

    Our Family Adventure at Hilton Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawai’i

    Big Island, Hawai’i- One of our Favorite Places on Earth We’ve been all over the globe, and we are blessed to live at the beach, but no place on earth has captivated our family’s hearts quite like the Big Island of Hawai’i and our home there at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Our family vacation at…

  • Scouring the Outer Banks for Wild Horses

    Recently, I was given the honor and privilege of traveling to the Outer Banks in North Carolina, to spend a weekend away with my husband and our youngest daughter.  We enjoyed several different activities over that weekend, but one of the most enjoyable includes the two hours we spent with Panda (our Hummer driver) and Murdock…