We’ve driven some long stretches as a family. Two cross-country moves, driving up and down the East Coast, and now California, plus a DC-to-North Dakota, was a multi-day haul that has taught us which ...

Wandering down historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee, I finally saw what all of the fuss was about. While I’ve been to Nashville, it was a bit overwhelming. So many neighborhoods, venues and ...

Ireland may look like a small country, but if you really want to see AND experience the beauty of the Emerald Isle, you need to slow down a bit so you aren’t overwhelmed. The Wild Atlantic Way is one ...

Fargo, North Dakota might not be the first destination that comes to mind for a girls’ weekend getaway—but it should be. As you might have noticed, I’ve been trying to find the best spots for ...

Seeing the sea caves in the Channel Islands is one of those national parks bucket list items that many residents and visitors to the state of California hope to cross off their travel wish list, and ...

Halloween is over (did you see the crazy Halloween wreath I made?!), which means Christmas is almost here and many of us are ready to decorate! I promise not to decorate before Thanksgiving, but I can ...

Elk, bison, prairie dogs and fish. One of these things I never thought I’d be actively looking for in the wild. Can you guess which one it is? If you said fish, you would be correct. But, Devils Lake, ...

So, you are planning a trip to Ireland. You want to see the Ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park, so you assume the perfect location to set up camp is in Killarney. Well, you could, or you could ...

No one was here. Literally, I couldn’t see anyone for miles as we hiked across the plains of Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s Petrified Forest Trail. We’d come to Medora, ND to escape the crowds of ...

Oh Québec City, how did I not visit you sooner? With a thriving cocktail and culinary scene, plenty of outdoor activities, music festivals, spas, and an epic art scene, you may be thinking the same by ...

Our two week road trip through Spain was a literal dream come true. Traveling with kids to Spain ended up being less stressful than I had prepared for. We had the best time in our rental car, ...

There is something special about stopping at a local vegetable stand. They offer fresh produce and goodies from farmers right by their farm usually. You can always be ensured that you’re getting ...