Best Things to do in Mobile, Alabama: the birthplace of Mardi Gras
Mobile, Alabama is a magical city. A lot of people don’t think of Mobile when they picture the beautiful, wrought iron balconies towns of the South, but Mobile AL is …
Florida Bucket List spot: St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
If there’s one thing that’s iconic of a coastal vacation or anything maritime, it’s lighthouses. They’re tall, striking, weird buildings that really bring the feel of the ocean directly onshore. …
Fort Matanzas National Monument: overlooked but a MUST SEE in Saint Augustine
The city of Saint Augustine, Florida is remarkable and full of history. There are so many things to do in St Augustine that you’ll never be at a loss, but …
Disney’s Animal Kingdom itinerary: one day of awesome Disney World adventures
As you know, Walt Disney World is huge and truly is a lot to take in. We have demystified the process of planning a Disney World trip and understanding the …
Georgia Waterfalls: road trip of the Georgia waterfall trail
Before we started our North Georgia road trip this last time, we were picturing a lot of farm country and Civil War sites, as that’s what we’d experienced around Atlanta …
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Atlanta’s dinosaur museum
We visit Atlanta quite a bit since we have family in Georgia, and we’re always looking for new things to do with the kids. On this last trip, we finally …
Staying fit at Universal Orlando Resort: easy ways to make healthy choices
I always think about the sweets and decadent food choices when we start talking about out next vacation, and particularly when we know we’re heading back to Universal Orlando Resort. …
Easy Florida Weekend Getaway Ideas on the Gulf
Florida is full of fun and relaxation. If you’ve not explored beyond the big cities like Orlando, Jacksonville or Miami, you might not know how diverse and chill it is. …
Making the Most of Two Days at Universal Orlando Resort
While we could easily spend a week at the Universal Orlando Resort, most families are only going to get a few days to explore and enjoy the parks. We brainstormed …
Universal Orlando with Small Kids: how to make sure everyone has a blast
We’ve been really fortunate to get to partner with the Universal Orlando Resort this year. With so many fun trips to Orlando, it’s given us loads of insight into how …
Universal Orlando Resort: perfect family Spring Break
We are so excited to share our Universal Orlando family trip! This time it’s all four of us and it’s going to be nothing but fun. Follow along on Instagram …
MLK National Historic Site with kids: learning about civil rights in Atlanta
Something that we always try to do with our kids, particularly since we are worldschooling, them is visiting historical sites. We visit Atlanta Georgia quite frequently and I’ve gotten the …
Jekyll Island, Georgia: a weekend of family fun and relaxation
It’s been two years since we first fell in love with the Golden Isles of Georgia. Our first experience was on St Simons Island when we visited the King and …
Big Cypress National Preserve: exploring with kids
On the northern border of Everglades National Park there’s a pretty cool Florida landmark. No, we’re not talking about the Tamiami Trail, even though Highway 41 is fun to drive, …
Ecotours in Florida: making a difference by playing tourist
One of the primary reasons we travel with our kids and show them as much of the world as we can is because we want them to grow up to …
Florida Gulf Coast Beaches: how to rock the sandy shores of the Sunshine State
We’ve shared all kinds of non-beach things to do in Florida because we just love how different Florida’s nature is from that of our local Pacific Northwest, but we certainly …
Beyond Daytona Beach: exploring Daytona as a family
We always love to visit places we’ve heard about but never been before. We especially love finding the unknown side of a city or area…. like Daytona Beach. The first …
The best of Florida camping: Fort De Soto and its beauty
By now you know that we’re head over heals in love with Florida (#LoveFL). St Augustine caught us with its charm and history. The Everglades stole our hearts with the …
Outdoor activities around St Augustine: nature on Florida’s historic coast
We are so fortunate! We’ve gotten to visit St Augustine and Florida’s Historic Coast a few times now and each time we love it more and more. On this most …
Rainbow Springs State Park: Florida’s magical back-country getaway
Most of what we share is National Park-centric, but we’re going to stray just a bit to share one of the most shockingly beautiful sights we’ve ever seen. Rainbow Springs …
Visiting Everglades National Park with Kids
Bucket list item: Everglades National Park. Done. Can’t wait to go back. Must explore more. The end. Just kidding, we have much more to say. So, the Everglades is the …
Biscayne National Park: an easy Miami day trip or perfect weekend escape
So often we see people asking questions in online forums about how to add a land portion to a cruise they’re going on or what they can do with just …
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary: gators, manatees and pristine waters
Since the first time we visited Florida as a family we’ve wanted to see more and more of the Sunshine State. Florida offers a variety of family road trip options …
Christmas in Atlanta: holiday activities from Jonesboro to Acworth
Christmas is such a hoot. We love getting to do Christmassy, holidayish things and especially love traveling during the holidays. We just returned from Atlanta where we were visiting family …
A day at Kennesaw Mountain: Georgia history and nature
We’ve been to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield a few times now. It’s one of those places that has both historical significance and modern day appeal. What? What sort of appeal …
Jacksonville Solo Travel: relax in Jax
One of the best family travel trips we’ve done was our visit to Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine. Experiencing Florida’s Historic Coast with the kids was so much fun and …
How MisterBNB saved my solo travel weekend
You know that we’re all about family travel and experiencing everything together or having the random weekend as a couple. Well, I (Rob) just did the unthinkable: solo travel. Whaaattt?!?!?! …
Family Travel in the South…as an LGBT family
Originally written for GaysWithKids.com When people ask us where our favorite places to return to for family travel are, we’re pretty quick with our answers: Cabo San Lucas, Disneyland, Georgia/Florida… …
Biking St Simons Island: riding through Georgia’s Golden Isles
By now you know that we’re in love with St Simons Island, Georgia. It’s nautical, historical, beachy, covered in Spanish moss. Perfect. So, what’s the best way to see and …
St Simons Island: an ideal family escape
The southeastern United States is a really fascinating area. It’s got the colonial and Civil War history; it’s full of tidelands, swamps and interesting wildlife; and its own past is …