Branson, Missouri, is best known for live music and family fun. The seemingly endless entertainment district on Missouri Highway 76 has a show to suit every musical taste, along with sidesplitting comedy performances, and is dotted with family fun parks with go-karts and miniature golf. Paired with the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Branson has…
Cody Wyoming is known for being the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. A small city with lots of amenities and welcoming people excited to have you visit their town, Cody is an ideal place to set up base camp when exploring the park. If you’re traveling on a budget, here are six free things to…
A back-to-back cruise is when you take consecutive cruises on the same ship. While this might initially sound like an odd thing to do, the practice of back-to-back cruises has a lot going for it. Here are the details and why it might be right for you. Back to Back Cruises: What They Are And…
Should you have a car at Disney? Do you need one? As a very experienced Disney vacationer – I visit Walt Disney World annually with my husband and two kids – I can help you answer the question “Should you have a car at Disney?” This will vary depending on where you start from and…
If you want a rustic – but not too rustic – Texas escape with a good dose of retro, The Range Vintage Trailer Resort deserves a spot on your travel shortlist. Outdoor beauty, tranquility, and a fun intro to the world of Airstream and vintage travel trailers near a just-right-sized town that’s fun to explore…
I love spending time in the great outdoors. I can spend all day discovering new trails or floating in the river and capping things with roasting a marshmallow over a campfire. BUT. When it’s time to go to bed, I love the great indoors. My love of outdoor life doesn’t extend to sleeping on the…
March 17th, or St Patrick’s Day, marks the death of St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. The religious basis of the holiday denotes St. Patrick’s life and Christianity burrowing into Ireland. Today, many celebrate the holiday by dressing in green, engaging in parades, dancing with friends, and looking out for minuscule, fantastical leprechauns. Though the…
New Orleans residents—and a million visitors—gather in the Louisiana streets on the final day of Carnival. On this particular night before Ash Wednesday, parade participants and partiers pile into the streets, behind barricades or on floats, to ring in the last night before the 40 days of Lent. In other words, Mardi Gras is a…
Wake up in the middle of the ocean and turn over to see the love of your life gazing out the window, inhaling the sweet, salty air, content with your 2024 Valentine’s Day outing. Numerous cruise lines host romantic-themed operations that help couples break away from their regular life and barrage of life’s requirements for…
I booked an Amtrak sleeper car from San Antonio Texas to Alpine Texas. It was my first overnight train ride and here is what I wish I’d known before my trip. The Texas Eagle I planned to travel from my home in San Antonio to meet a friend to hike in Big Bend National Park. Amtrak’s Texas…
