what to know when visiting Marquette Michigan Our family took a vacation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While there, we spent 2 days and nights in Marquette Michigan. Marquette is a large city in the UP and has so much to see and explore. While Marquette is a college town, there is so much more to […]
14+ international travel tips you need to know
international travel tips We recently took a trip to Ireland and Scotland from Michigan. The kids and I had not traveled farther than Canada before (hubby travels international for work). We thought it would be an easy fun first trip. It wasn’t so fun. I thought we’d planned everything. We didn’t. So I have some […]
tips on how to plan an awesome vacation
When we took our trip to Hawaii, I knew this might be the only time we would go there and I wanted to maximize what we were doing on our trip. So I planned and organized to make it easier. And it was the most wonderful vacation we had been on. To maximize your vacation […]
8+ easy ways to you save money on vacation
how to save money on vacation Taking a vacation should not leave you broke and regretting your decision. It should be relaxing and fun and enjoyable. There are things we do when preparing for our vacation, to save money so we can do more. I’ve included some referral links as well to help pay the […]
10+ things to know before traveling Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees
Have you ever heard of the Tunnel of Trees? It is a 20 mile drive along Michigan’s west coast along Lake Michigan. Located just north of Harbor Springs, it draws people through this windy road offering spectacular photo opportunities and views. I have drove in the mountains in several states, including horrible roads in Hawaii. […]
Greater Lansing be a tourist in your own town – Lansing Michigan
Greater Lansing tourist in your own town Looking for an inexpensive vacation for your family? Don’t have time to go away? It’s time for the annual Be a Tourist in your Own Town event in Greater Lansing. Read below on how you can be a tourist in your own town. For just $1 per passport […]
unique, strange and odd festivals in Michigan
I was looking for something fun things to do with family in the Summer. I wanted to go some place different. What resulted was this list of odd and unique festivals in Michigan. This list shares festivals year round. This allows you to find something fun to do in Michigan every month. You just need […]
see 8 Guinness World’s Record largest roadside attractions in Casey Illinois
Where are the World’s Largest Roadside Attractions? Located in the East Central part of Illinois, you will find the small town of Casey. Thanks to Jim Bolin and his company Bolin Enterprises, Inc, he helped put Casey on the map with several World’s Largest Attractions in one city. Eight of them to be exact that […]
inside The Nordic Pineapple Bed & Breakfast – Saint Johns Michigan
Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast? I recently visited the Nordic Pineapple in Saint Johns Michigan. I have drove past this mansion and wondered what it looked like inside. So when they announced they were having a grand opening tour for the bed and breakfast, I wanted to take a visit and […]
eat at the world’s largest meatball at Bransons Pasghetti’s
eat at the worlds largest meatball – Pasghetti’s restaurant You know when you see a giant meatball sticking out of the side of a building with a huge fork it’s going to be fun. And when you also see a giant pepper and tomato, it may be a sign that this place is going to […]
Top 5 reasons you need to road trip with the 2019 Honda Odyssey
What it’s like to drive the 2019 Honda Odyssey On a recent trip to Branson Missouri, I got to road trip with Becky from Week99er. We were provided the 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite for our road trip. Who knew that roadtripping could be so easy when you have the right vehicle. Here are are my top […]
