If you ever travel to Chicago, one place I highly recommend visiting outside the city is Starved Rock State Park. When people travel to a metropolitan area they tend to stay and explore attractions within the area. Thus, they don’t give themselves a chance to see those absolute gems that are just a little bit …
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This family road trip itinerary is about the greatest two minutes in sports and a hero that set a record in 1973 that is yet to be beaten. This road trip itinerary is dedicated to Kentucky Derby and an amazing horse named Secretariat. As a background to this itinerary and the movie here is an …
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Today I am going to tell you about all the wonderful things to do in Pacifica, California because it is one of my most favorite coastal towns. The biggest benefit of living in San Francisco Bay Area is being so close to the ocean. I truly believe that the ocean has a therapeutic effect on …
Oakland does not come to mind as a prime travel destination. It has a bit of a sour reputation and it does not have the postcard perfect beauty and appeal as other locations in San Francisco Bay Area. However, I think it would be unfair to dismiss Oakland from your travel plans completely. It has …
Many people visiting Hawaii experience Classic Maui, which I described in detail in my previous blog post. What our family loves to do when we travel is to go off the beaten path, stop at local farms, eat off the land and learn about local cuisine. Maui provides a lot of opportunities for agricultural tourism: …
Dreams do come true, if you really work hard at them. My “impossible” dream has always been to travel to Maui. When we lived in Illinois all odds were against me. An 8-hour flight to Hawaii cost over $500 per person, while a 2-hour flight to Florida cost less than $200. It was all really …
Classic Maui Itinerary: 6 Days Perfect For Families Read More »
One of my most favorite things to do with kids is visiting California flower fields and flower scavenger hunting. California is one of the best places for such activities because very few places in the U.S. can compare with California flower fields. There is ALWAYS something in bloom in California, even in winter, and in …
