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…
As soon as summer begins in Northwest Wisconsin, the small towns come alive with festivals, parades, county fairs, and a lot of outdoor activities. There is always something to do, and you may not know where to even start. Where should you go for the best food, the most family fun, and some good small town shopping? Your family is…
The most photographed event in the World takes place during the first half of October every year (October 7-15, 2023), and it’s something that every family should try to attend at least once. This colorful event is the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Just think about how excited your kids get when they see a hot air balloon…
Is your family ready to visit a Minnesota city that serves up the biggest ice cream cone you’ll ever eat? Are your kids ready to walk across bridges, go bike riding, or just take a walk while shopping on Main Street? Or is your family wanting to spend the afternoon at a one of a kind playground? If they say…
It’s summer in Wisconsin, and that means it’s camping season. We are pretty lucky in Wisconsin because a lot of the best campgrounds are located near water. You can camp within steps of Lake Superior, fantastic fishing and swimming lakes, or rivers. There’s even a bonus that some of the campgrounds offer….waterfalls! We have a lot of experience camping in…
While driving thru many of the small towns in Northern Minnesota, you’ll notice they have one thing in common. That one thing is an outdoor hockey rink. Some towns have multiple rinks so there’s ice time for everyone, and some towns have rinks with boards that have bordered the ice for generations. Winters can be pretty tough in Northern Minnesota,…