Back in the Stone Ages before we had children, many of our favorite trips were in fall. We’d enjoy perfect weather, low crowds and more affordable prices for our shoulder season travels. Once we had ...

Most people think that “Hawaii” and “budget” don’t belong in the same sentence. After all, it’s supposed to be a splurge to visit a gorgeous tropical paradise… right? We’re here to tell you that ...

You’ve decided you’re going to Hawaii, you’ve booked your plane tickets and you’ve even started planning your itinerary. Naturally one of your first questions will be how to get around in Hawaii. Am I ...

Despite years of international travel with our kids, somehow we’d never made it across the border to Mexico. I can’t exactly tell you why, except that maybe we had an inclination that it was just for ...

It’s been almost five years since we first slapped a mask and snorkel on one of our kids and threw him overboard. Yes, that actually happened here. We’ve had a range of experiences snorkeling with ...

Usually when families think of kid-friendly vacations, theme parks and all-inclusive resorts are the first options that come to mind. Those trips with kids have their place, but if your heart sings at ...

Obviously there are many different ways to get to NYC, and the cheapest one will depend on where you live. The choices for travel to New York are plane, train, bus and even boat. Fortunately, New York ...

Many people visit Chiang Rai on a day tour – after all, from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai it’s only three hours on a comfortable bus ride. But if you prefer to escape the big city and get closer to nature ...

How is it that a vast swath of empty land in the west Texas desert has become one of my favorite places in America? It must be a combination of the remoteness, the natural beauty as the light plays ...

I’ve visited Hawaii plenty of times for a mainlander and I love it. Unfortunately my travels have never taken me to Kauai, one of the more laid-back Hawaiian islands (you can read a comparison of the ...

As a parent, we’re told not to play favorites with our kids. But when it comes to travel destinations, all bets are off. While Ronnie has become a total mountain man during our travels (in terms of ...

Sometimes the avid travelers among us forget to look around and see the joy of exploring closer to home. As (fairly) new Ohioans, we’ve been amazed at just how many interesting places surround us!