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A-Z Guide to Wisconsin Dells Attractions


A trip to Wisconsin Dells, will be a vacation unlike any other that your family has ever had. Guaranteed!  Wisconsin Dells is known as the water park capital of the world, but there is so much more to do there besides zipping down a water slide or two.  Take a drive through the city and you won’t even know where…

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The driving range at Topgolf Minneapolis Minnesota

Topgolf Minneapolis – Tips For Your Trip to This Minnesota Golf Venue


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…

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40 Easy Ways to Save Money at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas


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…

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Mill City Museum – A Look Inside This Downtown Minneapolis Museum


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! …

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2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – 28 Tips for Your First Trip


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…

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A Look Inside the US Hockey Hall of Fame


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,…

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A Look Inside the Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington Minnesota


If you live in the upper Midwest, you have probably heard that there is now a Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington Minnesota.  Actually, there are Great Wolf Lodges popping up all over the country.  These water park destinations are full of family fun and traditions, but a stay there can come at a steep price.  But still, you’re a little…

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