Where Do You Want to Go?

Vacation planning is easier when you learn from someone who’s been there. It is my hope that this blog will help you use my experience to make the most of your precious travel time.

Below is an at-a-glance list of everything on this web site, as well as articles I’ve written for other sites.

Alabama

Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: The Ultimate Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Travel Guide
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: 24 Things to Do in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Where to Stay in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Instant Itinerary for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Best Restaurants in Orange Beach & Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: 5 Adventurous Things to do in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: High Cotton Bath Co and Shopping at the Wharf in Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Best Cocktails in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Incredible Alabama Seafood at Gulf Shores Restaurants
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Tips for Combining Homeschooling with a Beach Vacation
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: A Multi-Sensory Experience at LuLu’s Restaurant

Arizona

Flagtaff: Arizona’s Amazing Meteor Crater and Nearby Flagstaff

California

Anaheim: Disneyland vs Disney World: Which is Better?
Laguna Hills: Review of the Hills Hotel in Southern California
North Lake Tahoe: Granlibakken Resort in Lake Tahoe is Tranquil, Rustic, and Full of Adventure
North Lake Tahoe: Where to Eat in North Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe: Going Green: 4 Awesome Slopes in Tahoe to Challenge Beginner Skiers
South Lake Tahoe: Postcards from Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain
Squaw Valley: Squaw Valley is the Spring Skiing Capital
Squaw Valley: Squaw Valley 20 Years Later
Squaw Valley: Getting Up the Mountain: Squaw Valley’s Aerial Tram
Squaw Valley: International Snowball Fight at Squaw Valley

Colorado

Breckenridge: Where to Eat in Breckenridge
Breckenridge: Enjoying Breckenridge – Even if You Don’t Ski
Breckenridge: Dog Sledding In Breckenridge
Breckenridge:Making Family Skiing Easier With Ski Rental Delivery
Copper: I Met the Woman I Want to Become at Woodward Copper
Keystone: 17 Reasons to Ski With Your Family at Keystone Resort
Keystone: Keystone Resort’s Perfect Solution: Family Ski Lessons
Steamboat Springs: Steamboat Grand Makes Family Ski Trips Effortless

Florida

Orlando: Best Disney World Thrill Rides – A Complete Guide
Orlando: Disneyland vs Disney World: Which is Better?
Orlando: 12 Best Bites at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Orlando: Six Disney World Thrill Rides From a Kid’s Perspective
Orlando: What to Expect at a runDisney Race
Orlando: Review of Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando
Orlando: 13 Hidden Features and Attractions at Universal Orlando
Orlando: Which Butterbeer is Best in Universal Orlando?
Orlando: Planning Your Visit to Disney Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival
Orlando: Rocking the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

Georgia

Iowa

An Iowa Road Trip to Make Kids’ Dreams Come True

Kansas

Kansas City: Where to Eat in Kansas City, Kansas

Maine

Sunday River: Skiing for the Whole Family at Sunday River Resort

Massachusettes

N. Attleboro: Christmas Lights at La Salette Shrine
Plymouth: Plymouth, MA Via US 44

Michigan

West Michigan: West Michigan Family-Friendly Nature Centers and Museums

Minnesota

Mankato: Learning to Ski at Mount Kato

Montana

Yellowstone: Experiencing the Primordial Soup at Yellowstone National Park

Nevada

Lake Tahoe: Going Green: 4 Awesome Slopes in Tahoe to Challenge Beginner Skiers

New Jersey

Festivals, Food & Flying – It’s Summer in NJ!
Sounds and Sights at D & R Canal State Park (published in Rails to Trails Magazine)
Five Places to Squeeze in End-of-Summer Fun in New Jersey
Ten Things To Do in NJ That Aren’t On The Shore
Jersey City: Liberty Science Center
Secaucus: Field Station: Dinosaurs is Interactive, Musical, and Educational
West Berlin: Big Diggers and Big Fun at Diggerland USA
West Berlin: Sahara Sam’s Oasis Water Park
Wildwood: Thrills and Chills at Raging Waters – Morey’s Piers

New York

Corning: Corning Museum of Glass Offers History and Hands-On Excitement For the Family
Erie: 15 Miles On The Erie Canal
Finger Lakes: Four Days in the Finger Lakes
Herkimer: Instant Itinerary: Herkimer, NY’s Diamonds and Canals
Lake Placid: The Lake House and My Love of Mountain Lake Towns
Lake Placid: Skiing – and Not Skiing – at Whiteface Mountain
New York City: Marvel Filming Locations in NYC: The Super Tour
Saratoga Springs: Where to Eat: The Local

North Carolina

Asheville: Visiting the Biltmore Estate
Charlotte: White Water Rafting for the Family in Charlotte, NC
Greensboro: International Civil Rights Center and Museum

Ohio

Dayton: Dayton Does it Big With Scene75
Sandusky: Things to do in Sandusky – So Much More Than Cedar Point
Sandusky: Where to Eat in Sandusky, Ohio

Pennsylvania

Allentown: Eating All the Things at the Downtown Allentown Market
Bethlehem: History and Tours in Bethlehem, PA
Easton: Crayola Experience
Gettysburg: Bringing the Battle of Gettysburg to Life with Augmented Reality
Gettysburg: Insite Gettsyburg iPad Tour
Hershey/Harrisburg: 13 Things to do in Hershey/Harrisburg
Hershey/Harrisburg: Where to Eat in Hershey/Harrisburg
Hershey/Harrisburg: 5 Fantastic Wineries in Hershey/Harrisburg
Hershey: The Sweet Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA
Hershey: Hershey Sweet Lights Holiday Drive-Through
Lancaster: Turkey Hill Experience: Make Your Own Ice Cream near Lancaster
Lancaster: Things to do in Lancaster, PA
New Paris, PA: Defy Gravity at Gravity Hill
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Incline
Pittsburgh: Visiting the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh
Raystown Lake: Fireplace Getaways and Things to do in Raystown Lake
Strasburg: Railroads and Model Trains in Strasburg
Upper Black Eddy: Ten Things To Do in NJ That Aren’t On The Shore
Washington Crossing: A Salute to George Washington

South Dakota

Sioux Falls: 8 Places That Educate and Entertain in Sioux Falls

The famous "Greetings from Austin" mural.

Texas

Amarillo: Cadillac Ranch and the RV Museum in Amarillo
Austin: One Amazing Day in Austin, Texas

Utah

Deer Valley: Why Deer Valley Ski Resort is Like Disney on Snow
Eden: An Intro to Powder Mountain Ski Resort in Utah
Eden: Cat Skiing at Powder Mountain: When Adventure Goes Awry
Huntsville: Burgers & Beer at Utah’s Oldest Bar – The Shooting Star Saloon
Midway: Winter Magic at Ice Castles
Moab: Ghostly Goodness at Jeffrey’s Steakhouse

Vermont

Bolton Valley: Bolton Valley Ski Resorts’s Old School Vibe
Smugglers’ Notch: Snowshoeing and Maple Sugaring at Smugglers’ Notch Resort
Stowe: Top-Notch Stay at Stowe Mountain Lodge

Virginia

Charlottesville: Instant Itinerary: Things to Do in Charlottesville, VA
Williamsburg: Ghost Tours Offer Creepy Stories, Travel Memories
Williamsburg: RevQuest Offers Intrigue for the Whole Family in Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg: A Day in Colonial Williamsburg
Wintergreen: Mountain-Top Winter Fun at Wintergreen Resort