RV Safety: 6 Tips for a Smooth Trip

RV Safety Tips

Is it time to hit the open road? Recreational vehicles or RVs are a fun and convenient way to travel. You will save money by avoiding paying for expensive hotel lodging and dining out while travelling. Plus, motorhomes can be parked overnight at many campsites, which means you will have access to plenty of activities… Continue Reading…

Plan Your Summer Vacation with Windows 8 Travel Apps

Windows 8 Travel app

Do you feel like you need a vacation from planning your family’s summer vacation? Planning a family vacation is a lot of work. With school winding down in less than two weeks for us here in Georgia, I find myself scrambling to get some summer vacation plans set into stone. We hope to make it… Continue Reading…

Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco #MonstersUEvent

Walt Disney Family Museum

Whether you are a lover of history, a fan of Disney or animation in general the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is a place you’ll want to visit. It’s a fascinating look back Walt Disney the man, his family, and his life. Nestled in the beautiful and lush Presidio in San Francisco, the… Continue Reading…

Travel to San Francisco :: How to Spend an Afternoon

Travel in San Francisco

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure to spend a weekend in San Francisco for a Disney/Pixar press trip – my old stomping grounds of long ago. It had been 20 years since I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I was surprised by how little it had changed. If you are planning… Continue Reading…

Favorite Summer Vacation Destinations in the South

Favorite Summer Vacation Destinations in the South

Throughout the year my family enjoys planning our summer vacation. It’s something we look forward to during the cold winter months. We are very fortunate to live in the South where there are many fabulous cities to visit, and a variety of landscapes from sandy beaches to majestic mountains. From our home in Georgia, there… Continue Reading…

Universal Studios Mardi Gras

Universal Studios Mardi Gras

Last Saturday I has the pleasure to attend the Universal Studios Mardi Gras celebration in Orlando, along with my sister Rachael and husband David. We’ve all been to Universal Studios before, but never during the Mardi Gras celebration which happens to be the most spectacular celebration of the Big Easy spirit outside of New Orleans… Continue Reading…

Southern California Fun – San Diego

shamu sea world san diego

San Diego is one of the most well-known cities in Southern California. And while it’s a popular place to live, ranking as the seventh most populated city with close to 1.3 million residents, it’s also a big tourist draw. San Diego has plenty of tourist attractions for the entire family as well as plenty of… Continue Reading…

Places to Visit While in Los Angeles

Places to Visit While in Los Angeles

Places to Visit while in Los Angeles When I first moved out to Los Angeles from Minnesota all I did was explore. I wanted to see every bit of this city, so explored I did, and I learned the city pretty quickly. I also found some favorite spots that I’d like to share with you,… Continue Reading…

Experience Vancouver on a Budget

Vancouver

Unlike many other big cities, Vancouver’s museums and art galleries don’t draw people to the city. Sure, the Vancouver Art Gallery, which is centrally located, has a great collection of local and regional art. And, the Museum of Anthropology, located at the University of British Columbia, is arguably the best museum in the province. But… Continue Reading…

The Only Time It’s Okay to Eat with Your Hands – Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Medieval Times

How many times as moms have we told our kids not to eat with their hands? If only my son had been with me at Medieval Times, to see me eating my own words… quite literally. I would have to tell him though, that a visit to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is the only… Continue Reading…