The “Funnest” Places to Eat with Kids
Be sure to check out these super fun restaurants during your next family vacation! Fun and family-friendly — these dining[…]
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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.
Unicycles, Road Trips, Novels and More (My Bucket List)
Do you have a bucket list? I never did… until a couple of weeks ago. After reading an adventure bucket[…]
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Kid Savvy Stops in Savannah
In 2014, we packed up the family and headed south to Savannah for spring break. We spent the second half[…]
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Magnificent Birthday on the Magnificent Mile
The year that I turned 30 was an emotionally crazy year. There were lows, and there were highs. Having left[…]
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There is No Place Like Home
There is something special about where you live (or have lived) and the place you call your hometown. Simply put,[…]
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Grand Rapids: More Than the Beer City
Beer City USA. That’s what national polls and USA TODAY readers call my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I suppose[…]
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15 Easy “On The Go” Breakfast Options
We love hotels that offer free continental breakfast, especially ones with hot dishes like waffles and eggs. However, we occasionally[…]
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Thatcher Park in Ravenna: A West Michigan Hidden Gem
During a recent excursion to walk portions of the Musketawa Trail, my dad and I stumbled upon Thatcher Park in[…]
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Five Free Things to Do in Petoskey
Planning a visit to the northern Michigan town of Petoskey? Check out these free (or low cost) things to do[…]
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The Ultimate Guide for Epic Art Adventures on Indiana’s Heritage Trail
UPDATE: This free temporary sculpture exhibit ended on October 22, 2017. However, the beautiful quilt gardens and wall murals are permanent[…]
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