Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about the “Mother Road:” Route 66. One of the most famous road trips in the United States, Route 66 crosses eight states. Running over 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, there are some really things to see on Route 66. Chicago, Illinois Our list of…
Category: Family Travel
Travel Stories: The Best and Worst of Traveling
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about the best and worst of traveling! Many people wonder why travel is important. Obviously, we love traveling as a family, but there are some drawbacks to traveling, too. These are the things we love, and the things we hate, about traveling! Love #1: Cool Things to See…
How to Decide if You Should Fly or Drive to Your Next Vacation
Travel Q&A: Deciding Whether to Drive or Fly Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re answering a travel question from one of our viewers. Mark Finley wanted to know if we have criteria to decide whether to fly or drive on a family trip. What’s the cutoff point where you will decide to fly instead of…
Day 14 of Family Quarantine
Captain’s Log 27 March 2020 To see yesterday’s post, click here. Two weeks have gone by since we started staying home. In that time, we have had some great moments and some difficult ones. As I think on it, it hasn’t been all that bad. We have had to change so much about our daily…
Day 13 of Family Quarantine
Captain’s Log 26 March 2020 Y’all I am exhausted. I woke up and ran, literally, I actually ran. This is highly unusual. But I didn’t stop there, I walked the dog, I did a lot of landscaping (because most years I am traveling too much to pay attention to my yard), I planted a bunch…
Day 8 of Family Quarantine
Captain’s Log 21 March 2020 To see yesterday’s post, click here. So, yesterday I started this Quarantine Blog and found it to be emotionally draining. Truly, after writing a week’s worth of weirdness I was kinda spent. I had mentioned yesterday that I thought more government restrictions were coming if people didn’t take this ‘social…
Week 1 in Quarantine for a Family of Four
Captain’s Log 20 March 2020 I’ve decided to Blog our Self-Imposed Quarantine. I’m doing this more for our kids and one day grandchildren than anyone else. As I sit and think about this crazy time it makes me think of how I used to ask what it was like for my grandparents during WW2. This…
What Not to Do On Your Tampa Vacation
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about what NOT to do when you take a trip to Tampa. While many travel blogs will tell you the best things to see in Tampa, we want to be sure you know about the things you should NOT do during your Tampa vacation! Don’t Call it Tampa…
The Best Places to Visit in South America
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about the best places to visit in South America. I’ve lived in Brazil and Argentina, and we’ve taken our kids all over South America. There are so many cool places to visit in South America; it would take a lifetime to see them all. So, I’m going to…
Visit Italy: Mistakes to Avoid on Your Italy Vacation
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about what NOT to do when you visit Italy. While many travel blogs will tell you things to do in Italy, we want to be sure you know about the things you should NOT do during your Italy vacation! Here are our Italy travel tips to help you…