Family Adventures

During my recent poll for blog topics on Instagram, travel and activity planning for family adventures was one of the most requested topics. Throughout the year, when I share our trips and vacations, I often get questions like, “How far in advance do you plan?” and “How do you budget for trips?” Since this post …

Over the summer, we had the most incredible family trip to Costa Rica, a destination that had been on my travel bucket list for years. From the stunning beaches of Playa Conchal to the breathtaking landscapes of the Arenal Volcano area, this trip was nothing short of magical. While every part of our vacation was …

An UPDATED list of our car camping essentials, packing lists, and lots of tips for family tent camping! Camping requires a TON of work but is SO very worth it. If you’re considering a family tent camping weekend, I highly recommend starting with car camping at a campground. You can park your car right next …

Our family recently returned from the most perfect winter getaway at Snowshoe West Virginia Ski Resort! This was our first time visiting Snowshoe Mountain, our inaugural family ski trip, and the first time skiing for the kids and me! And we were so lucky to experience this epic adventure with our friends (who expertly planned …

Sharing some Great Wolf Lodge tips for those of you who are planning a stay at this insanely fun water park resort. Fun fact: I LOVE water parks. Like, I really love water parks. So when our family had the opportunity to partner with Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, North Carolina I almost burst with …

Over Labor Day Weekend we went tent camping at Hot Springs Campground in Hot Springs, NC with friends! I have seriously been counting down to this trip ever since I stayed up until midnight over a year ago waiting for the campsite reservations to open for LDW. I was super lucky to secure the ginormous …

The Disney Wish Cruise Ship is an amazing choice for a family vacation full of magic and fun. In this updated guide, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the ship! Whether it’s your first time cruising or you’ve been on a Disney cruise before, these tips will help you make the most of …

Looking for a family friendly vacation spot this year? Try Kingsport , Tennessee! Keep reading to see why! We spent the long holiday weekend checking out a new city — Kingsport, Tennessee! I was unfamiliar with this small town located on the Holston River until Visit Kingsport invited us to come experience their city for …

Last weekend our family was invited to spend a few days in the gorgeous town of Cashiers in Jackson County, North Carolina! The timing couldn’t have worked out better because we had an extra long weekend (thanks to a teacher work day!) which was perfect for a family mountain weekend getaway. Matt and I have …

Over Labor Day weekend we took the kids tent camping in Edisto Island, South Carolina! Last year we had so much fun camping at Table Rock that we immediately booked our 2021 camping trip as soon as we arrived home. We actually got quite lucky to get a reservation at this camp site which books …

We spent an amazing weekend playing in the mountains! I had been counting down to this past weekend all summer long and was ecstatic when it finally arrived. I was nervous about the weather forecast (thunderstorms all weekend) but we decided to roll the dice and go anyway — and we were incredibly lucky to …

We did it!! We went tent camping for the first time as a family over Labor Day weekend. For our campground, we chose Table Rock, SC which was a little less than 2.5 hours away from Charlotte. It was a destination recommended by our friends and offered lots to do from hiking to water activities. …