Ely is a small town in Northern Minnesota and has quite the reputation. Ely is known as the “end of the road”, “the gateway to the Boundary Waters”, and is pretty good at April Fool’s Day pranks (bidding to host the 2016 Olympics, for example). That’s a lot to be known for, but wait, there’s one more. Ely, Minnesota is…
It’s the middle of summer…or the middle of winter….and the kids are starting to feel cooped up and maybe just a little bit bored. This means one thing, your family needs a vacation! Nothing major, just a quick getaway that will make everyone happy. You need a destination that has a few sites to visit for some family fun, good…
Everyone has to eat, whether you are on vacation or not, right? So you might as well eat the best food that you can! And by “best”, I don’t mean fancy. I mean the freshest, tastiest, biggest bang for your buck, local, not-to-be-missed food. Doesn’t that sound pretty tasty? We’ve put together a list of 10 foods that your family…
The Bahamas. Say that a few times in your head and you almost feel like you are already on vacation. Now imagine water that is the prettiest shade of blue, white sand beaches, and swimming pools that will keep your kids happy for days. You are now seeing into your family’s future and your upcoming stay at the Grand Hyatt…
Well, there are no more excuses for golfers in the upper Midwest. You know who you are…you have a not-so-good round of golf in the early summer, and blame it on not hitting a single drive during the six months of winter. With the opening of Topgolf Minneapolis, located in Brooklyn Center Minnesota, you can hit golf balls 363 days…
It’s winter, your family is cold, and then the commercial for Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas comes on the television. Great, now your family is going to start begging to go to that crazy expensive place, and you are going to be the bad guy by saying “no way, we can’t afford to go to Atlantis”. Wrong! There are some…
Are you planning your first trip to Keystone Resort in Colorado? Did you start researching your lodging options and then quickly realize that there are A LOT of different places to stay? You can choose from hotels, condos, townhomes, and private homes. Since Keystone is a huge resort and full of activities, restaurants, and shops, your family needs to stay…
How many of you associate apple orchards and fruit farms with Northern Wisconsin? Or do you think we’re covered in snow all year round? You may be surprised to find out that there is a micro-climate near Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands that produces some of the best tasting apples and juiciest fruit around. Bayfield, Wisconsin is a starting…
I have to admit that I’ve heard about the Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis countless times, and I started to wonder what we were missing out on. Was it a kid friendly museum? Was it worth a visit the next time we found ourselves downtown Minneapolis? Well, now I know! Yes, the kids will love the Mill City Museum! …
Oh, how I love a good food and wine festival! And oh, how my family loves a trip to Disney! The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is one of the best of the bunch, but will your kids love it too? Or will you vow to leave them at home next time? Can you just imagine going to Disney…