Travel

Going to Disney World is not everyone's cup of tea and I hear you! Taking a family on a  Disney World vacation is expensive. If you are one of the many that are cringing at the thought of Disney...

I’m here to ease your fears. I’m here to calm your nerves. I’m here to assure you that road tripping with kids doesn't have to be scary! If you are like my husband, he would rather drive 385 hours (okay,...

As I sit in the midst of a particularly brutal Indiana winter day, I am dreaming of summer and summer vacations. Perhaps, if you’re like me, you’re dreaming of your own summer vacation to Walt Disney World!  Yes, I am...

Just a little under three years ago, sitting in my elegant townhouse in Heidelberg, Germany, my husband and I discussed places we would like to relocate to. I’m not sure how we would describe ourselves; nomads, adventurers, explorers? But…...

Traveling with kids is kind of the opposite of what traveling before kids was like. Pre-kids, the idea of jetting off to a tropical destination was thrilling and relaxing. Doing it with a child, while exciting, was also terrifying...

The holidays are quickly approaching. With the holidays approaching, many families will make the decision of whether or not to travel for the holidays. My husband spent six years in the military, so we traveled to see family for...

If you're anything like me, travel is a significant source of anxiety. Of course, many things in my life are anxiety-inducing. I seem to operate best with a high level of anxiety brimming just beneath the surface, waiting to...

We traveled west this summer and stayed in a travel van. Have you ever considered driving, living, and sleeping in a travel van that boasts 80 square feet of space? Is that your idea of fun? No? Me either...

The water lapped against my skin as I sat on the warm sand. Finally-we were on vacation. I saw my husband lift our nearly three-year-old into the air, hearing his laughter radiate across sunfilled Lake Michigan. As I sat...

As with most people's 2020 vacation plans, my girls trip to celebrate turning 30, got postponed until 2021. Nevertheless, my friend and I persevered didn't let the delay dim our spirits, and went on our girls trip early in...

Just about three hours south of Indianapolis is the magical city known as Santa Claus, Indiana. The town boasts a Christmas theme throughout including a Santa Claus Museum and Village. But as magical as this town may sound, the...

Admittedly, I’d only stayed in an Airbnb once before I stumbled my way into being an Airbnb host. After a whopping 425 loads of Airbnb laundry in 2020 alone, I think I’m allowed to call myself a veteran now!  Ever...

We’ve all been locked in our houses with our womb gremlins for what feels like 500 million years and it’s time to escape before we all go crazy! Now that things are starting to open up, I would highly...

I think most parents would agree that traveling with children is exhausting and patience-testing, and more of a trip than a vacation. On a recent family road trip, I told my husband that I must have travel amnesia. I get the urge to take a trip with my family a few times a year, and I forget how difficult it is until we're back in the car, doing it again. So... why do we keep doing it?