A couple of weeks ago I surprised my son with a trip to Morocco. Our first stop was Marrakech. Marrakech is a vibrant and colorful city and the tourism center of Morocco. I chose Morocco because I wanted my son to have a unique cultural experience in a place very different from where we live. . . .
What To Do In A Weekend In Chicago
We spent Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day weekend in Chicago. Chicago is a vibrant city with beautiful parks and pathways along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River -- right in the heart of the city. There's a museum for any and all interests and there's a lot of history to learn about the . . .
All About Our Family Vacation To Utah
Wow, you guys loved seeing pictures of our family vacation to Utah! Let me begin by saying the process of planning our family trips is a labor of love for me. More than that, I love planning a family vacation ADVENTURE. I put a lot of thought into our activities so there is a good balance between . . .
Getting Off The Grid and Back to Nature In Style: A Review of BaseCamp 37
If you’ve been following along on Instagram you know that we have been traveling in Utah and Arizona. A few years ago we explored southwest Utah, specifically Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. This year we wanted to visit Utah’s national parks that we missed last time around: Arches and . . .
Glamping in Smoky Mountain National Park
Earlier this month our family spent a few days glamping in the Great Smoky Mountains. If sitting by a nightly campfire and sleeping under the stars appeals to you as much as it does to me then this is one way to experience a national park that you won't soon forget. The most appealing aspect of a . . .
Socially Distant Summer Vacation Ideas You Can Plan Right Now
It's a non-traditional summer and most of us have had to accept that our original travel plans would not be possible this year. The good news is there's a lot of summer left and even more than most of us were expecting since many of our schools have pushed back the start of the school year until . . .