Vacation planning is easier when you learn from someone who’s been there. The articles below will help you use my experience to make the most of your precious travel time.
Alabama
- 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: 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
- Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Looking for a New Water Adventure? Try Flyboarding!
- Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: Alabama? What’s in Alabama? Gulf Shores, That’s What!
Arizona
California
- 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: Good Eats 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: Where to Get Scared on a Ghost Tour: Breckenridge, CO
- Breckenridge: Enjoying Breckenridge – Even if You Don’t Ski
- Breckenridge: Dog Sledding In Breckenridge
- Breckenridge:Making Family Skiing Easier With Ski Rental Delivery
- Breckenridge:7 Ways to Spend a Day in Breckenridge
- Breckenridge:One Perfect Day in Breckenridge
- Breckenridge:Planning a Multi-Family Ski Trip to Breck
- Breckenridge:Top Five Reasons to Bring Your Extended Family to Breck
- Breckenridge: Ski Rental Delivery: Ultimate Convenience For Families
- Copper: I Met the Woman I Want to Become at Woodward Copper
- Keystone: 17 Reasons to Ski With Your Family at Keystone Resort
- Keystone: One of a Kind Family Fun at Keystone Resort
- Keystone: Keystone Resort’s Perfect Solution: Family Ski Lessons
- Steamboat Springs: Steamboat Grand Makes Family Ski Trips Effortless
Florida
- 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: Books Come to Life at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Orlando: Planning Your Visit to Disney Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival
- Orlando: Rocking the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Iowa
Maine
- Sunday River: Skiing for the Whole Family at Sunday River Resort
Maryland
Massachusettes
- Cape Cod: Seals, Pilgrims, and Pirates: Blue Claw Boat Tours
- Cape Cod: 6 Things to Do in Cape Cod This Autumn
- Cape Cod: 8 Places You Must Go on Cape Cod
- N. Attleboro: Christmas Lights at La Salette Shrine
- Plymouth: Plymouth, MA Via US 44
- Plymouth: Remembering Our Roots in Plymouth
Michigan
- West Michigan: West Michigan Family-Friendly Nature Centers and Museums
Minnesota
- Mankato: Learning to Ski at Mount Kato
Montana
Nevada
- Lake Tahoe: Going Green: 4 Awesome Slopes in Tahoe to Challenge Beginner Skiers
- Reno: Casinos and Kids? Check out Boomtown in Reno, NV
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
- Going to the Super Bowl? New Jersey Has a Lot to Offer
- Ten Things To Do in NJ That Aren’t On The Shore
- Celebrate NJ Down the Shore
- Atlantic City: 6 Places for Free Family Fun in Atlantic City
- Cape May: Stronger Than the Storm Week
- Jersey City: Liberty Science Center
- Long Branch: The All-New Ocean Place Resort
- Mt. Laurel: It’s Always Summer at NJ’s CoCo Key Resort
- 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
- Wildwood: Classic Jersey Shore Fun at Morey’s Piers
New York
- Corning: Corning Museum of Glass Offers History and Hands-On Excitement For the Family
- Corning/Watkins Glen: Beauty in Glass and Gorge
- Erie: 15 Miles On The Erie Canal
- Finger Lakes: Four Days in the Finger Lakes
- Hammondsport: Adventures 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
- Lake Placid: How to Spend a Weekend in Lake Placid
- Niagara Falls: Wet and Wild in Niagara Falls
- Saratoga Springs: Where to Eat: The Local
- Verona: Bingo and BBQ at Central NY’s Turning Stone Casino
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
Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem: History and Tours in Bethlehem, PA
- Easton: Crayola Experience
- Easton: Easton, PA, Serves Up Brazilian Rodizio at Batuque
- Gettysburg: Bringing the Battle of Gettysburg to Life with Augmented Reality
- Gettysburg: Insite Gettsyburg iPad Tour
- 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: Bird-in-Hand Inn: Family Friendly in Lancaster, PA
- New Paris, PA: Defy Gravity at Gravity Hill
- Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Incline
- Pittsburgh: Visiting the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh
- 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
Rhode Island
South Dakota
- Sioux Falls: 8 Places That Educate and Entertain in Sioux Falls
Texas
- Amarillo: Inspiration at Jack Sisemore’s RV Museum
- Amarillo: Route 66 Attractions: Cadillac Ranch
- Amarillo: The Four Horsemen Hot Pepper Gelato at Cowboy Gelato
- Amarillo: Eat Like the Cowboys at The Big Texan Steak Ranch
- Austin: One Amazing Day in Austin, Texas
- Fort Worth: Get Your Cowgirl On in Fort Worth’s Stockyards District
- San Antonio: Toyota Trucks, Minivans, and Community in 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
- Smugglers’ Notch: Maple in the Mountains at Smugglers’ Notch Resort
- Stowe: Top-Notch Stay at Stowe Mountain Lodge
Virginia
- Charlottesville: Instant Itinerary: Things to Do in Charlottesville, VA
- Charlottesville: Perfect Marriage of Learning and Fun in Charlottesville
- 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
West Virginia
Wyoming
- Devils Tower: Enjoying the Great Outdoors at Devils Tower
- Yellowstone: Experiencing the Primordial Soup at Yellowstone National Park
Cars and Driving
- JUCY RV Review: Everything You Need to Know
- I Finally Understand Why People Love Sports Cars
- How to Plan a Family Road Trip: Planning an Itinerary
- How to Plan a Family Road Trip: Packing and Safety
- How to Plan a Family Road Trip: Car Games
- How to Prepare for Unexpected Car Sickness
- Best Road Trip Apps, Books, & Games
- 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander: Super All-Wheel Control in the Snow
- Hyundai Azera’s Amazing Panoramic View
- Road-Tripping in GMC’s Denali: To DVD or Not To DVD?
- Road Trip Resources to Bond, Learn, and Enjoy the Ride
- Family Road Trips: Staying Safe, Packing Right Makes Everyone Happy
- How to Pack an Emergency Car Kit for Winter Safety
More…
- Travel Channel’s 2015 Best Road Trips (Panel of Advisors)
- The Definitive Guide to Doing Laundry on Vacation
- Essential Oil Blends Inspired by Travel
- Travel Hands-Free With the Hip Appeal Hip Wrap
- Best Kids Ski Free Programs in the U.S.
- March in the Northeast: Winter’s Last Stand
- Tips for Eating Healthy on a Ski Vacation
- Top Six Things that Suck About Skiing With Kids
- Love and Guns: Fire Up Date Night
- How to Use Ski Bum Lingo
- Little Passports: The Gift That Keeps on Giving for Travel Families
- Encouraging the Reluctant Skier: How to Make Your Kids Love Skiing as Much as You Do (featured on The Vacation Gals)
- My Family’s Epic American Road Trip (featured on Globetotting.com)
- Rent Ski Gear and Clothing to Pack Light
- How to Recover from Travel Snafus
- Destination Running Races Combine Fitness and Travel
- Call Me Cuffs Keeps Your Kids Just a Phone Call Away