Don’t Miss These Family-Friendly Stops in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Kid-Friendly Vacation in Upper Peninsula Michigan Headed to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with the family? Be sure to check out[…]
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Category: Minivan Travels
Follow our minivan as our family explores the United States one vacation at a time. We particularly enjoy road trips, hikes, waterfalls, awesome playgrounds, museums, roadside attractions and hidden gems. Many of our adventures focus on our homestate of Michigan and the general Midwest region of the USA.
Charlevoix Mushroom Houses: A Self-Guided Tour (Printable Maps and Instructions)
See the Mushroom Houses of Charlevoix, Michigan! We have compiled everything you need for a successful self-guided tour of these[…]
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Mackinac Bridge – Over, Under, Day and Night
The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan is impressive… from any angle and at any time. Check out these views of the[…]
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I Dare You to Do These 5 Things at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Printable Challenge)
A visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Florida is a delightful experience. Magical surprises[…]
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Best Restaurants in Universal Orlando (Our Family Dining Favorites)
Wondering where to eat at Universal Orlando? Our family agrees that these are THE BEST restaurants in Universal Orlando. Family[…]
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A Guide to Hiking at Hocking Hills
Here’s everything you need to know for an awesome hiking experience at Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio! How strenuous[…]
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You Most Definitely SHOULD NOT Visit Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
Just for fun… Here are a few tongue in cheek reasons why you SHOULD NOT visit the Wizarding World of[…]
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Spring Break Destinations NOT in Florida
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you live in the Midwest, you will take your children to Florida[…]
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Iconic Christmas Activities in (and around) Grand Rapids, Michigan
WEST MICHIGAN HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS! Enjoy an iconic Christmas in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Here are six holiday activities in the area[…]
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Craters of the Moon National Monument: Mini-Volcanoes, Lava Tubes and More!
Did you know there is a huge lava field called Craters of the Moon in Idaho? Yes, really! I was[…]
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