One of my family’s favorite holiday activities is sitting by the fire with a bowl of popcorn and binge-watching Christmas movies. Bonus points if it is snowing outside and there is a real-life Christmas tree twinkling in the background. Because my family...
When most families think of a “Florida vacation,” Disney World or beach resorts usually come to mind. But my partner has been trying to talk me into moving to Florida, and I wanted to see a different side of the state. That’s how we landed on St. Augustine,...
Visiting the Midwest in winter is not for the faint of heart, or at least not for those who don’t own snow boots. When I moved to Cleveland for college and my Clevelander cousin told me I needed knee-high snow boots, I thought she was exaggerating. She...
October has arrived, and things are about to get spooky. While many California families will be busy picking out Halloween costumes, carving pumpkins, and decorating their homes with crawling spiders and creepy skeletons, there are some folks who prefer to...
“Halloweentown” isn't just a story on the silver screen. It's a real place you can visit with your family anytime! From November to August, Halloweentown goes by the less spooky name of St. Helens Oregon. But when the leaves begin to fall and the smell of...
Just because school is back in full swing and chilly weather is upon us doesn’t mean vacation season is on hold for the winter months. Winter travel doesn’t mean having to jet off to a tropical location or booking an indoor getaway at a chlorinated...