You’re planning a trip to Rome or thinking about planning a trip to Rome and you’re suddenly in the mode of read-all-the-things or watch-all-the-things or just generally “gimme all the travel tips for Rome”, which quickly gives way to buy-all-the-things. Maybe you’re a long planner. You plan your trips at least a year in advance, … Read more
This trip was hosted by Visit Potter-Tioga, the two-county region that plays host to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and so much more. Known as the PA Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon of the East, or just the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, the Pine Creek Gorge is one of the most beautiful sites east of the Mississippi. And … Read more
Gaylord National invited me and my family for a complimentary overnight stay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you know Gaylord, you know a few things: They are massive hotels popular with the convention crowd They have a beautiful enclosed atrium that offers year-round recreation They’re famous for their annual ICE! show featuring … Read more
When you live in a town like Eldersburg, Maryland, you don’t usually answer truthfully when people ask you where you’re from. It’s not that I have anything against Eldersburg but even people who live in Maryland have never heard of it. So there’s no real point of reference. It’s actually a little suburb that’s about … Read more
For the past two years, I created a series called “Field Trip Friday” where I chronicled the adventures that my son, Evan, and I take throughout the summer. But why limit it to Friday? He spends too much time living the “only child syndrome” where he doesn’t have other kids to play with so he … Read more
For two years, I’ve attended the Mom 2.0 Summit and for two years I’ve entered the National Geographic contest at the summit that awards a National Geographic Family Expedition to one lucky winner. Alas, that winner has not been me or else you would have seen it plastered everywhere online (I was actually a finalist for … Read more
Here’s how new experiences usually go with my son Evan. Me: Evan, guess what we’re going to do? We’re going to (fill in the blank with something every other kid would think to be fun)!!! Evan: Do we have to do that? Can’t we just stay home so I can (watch TV/play video games/be a slug on … Read more
When I booked a weekend getaway for the family, I mainly wanted a change of scenery, access to some fun holiday activities, and a short drive from home. I got all of that when I took advantage of a Kimpton special and planned two nights at the Hotel Monaco. While food was a big part … Read more
As a kid, Williamsburg, VA was a drivable destination for a short family vacation but it wasn’t always one that we got excited about as kids. We actually took very few vacations when I was growing up but those that we did take certainly stood out in my mind. In particular, I recall my parents renting … Read more
