With waterfront beauty and small-town ambiance, Plymouth, Mass., oozes with American history and charm. A visit to Plymouth might have you stepping back in time, spotting a humpback whale, strolling along the beach, exploring Burial Hill, or shopping and dining along Main Street. There’s a lot to do, but at the same time, there’s not […]
Easton, PA, Serves Up Brazilian Rodizio at Batuque
Easton, Penn., is steadily increasing its reputation as a trendy, up-and-coming, foodie town. With a mexican restaurant, a fish market, a brewery, a Brazilian steakhouse, and a French gastropub all opened in the past couple years, the relaxed, waterfront town’s restaurant scene is heating up to a boil. My family and I recently sat down […]
Big Diggers and Big Fun at Diggerland USA
The air was thick with humidity and the ground was dry and dusty. Skid steers and big diggers chugged along, moving piles of dirt. It was exactly what you’d expect from a construction site. But we were at a theme park. Diggerland USA is a construction-themed adventure park where children and their families drive, ride, […]
Scene75: America’s Largest Indoor Entertainment Center
Step into Scene75 in Dayton, Ohio, and your kids will think they’ve gone to heaven. This entertainment center is huge. Biggest in the country, in fact. When you walk in, you see tons of arcade games and the Center Bar – a great location to hang out while the kids go nuts. Or you can […]
Arizona’s Amazing Meteor Crater and Nearby Flagstaff
If you look at the gigantic, circular crater outside of Flagstaff, Ariz., and if you’ve ever seen close-up images of the moon, then you know that only one thing – one gigantic thing – could have created it. Yet when mining engineer Daniel Moreau Barringer suggested in 1902 that a meteor impact formed the crater, […]
Asheville to Nashville Family Road Trip
The route between the smokey mountains of Asheville, N.C., and the bright lights of Nashville, Tenn., is perfect for a short family road trip, offering nature, history, adventure, and entertainment. If you’re planning a summer road trip or looking ahead to the fall, here are some tips for driving Asheville to Nashville. When visiting Asheville, […]
Granlibakken Resort in Lake Tahoe is Tranquil, Rustic, and Full of Adventure
As I entered the 74-acre alpine valley of Granlibakken, I felt like I was on my way to meet summertime friends at camp. With its campus layout, community lodge, ski hill, spa, and zip lines and bridges swinging between the trees, all in a serene, rustic setting, this playground resort for all ages, transported me […]
Good Eats in North Lake Tahoe
After a day of skiing, snowboarding, biking or boating in adventure-filled Lake Tahoe, all you want to do is relax in a cozy atmosphere enjoying scrumptious food. On the North Shore in California, amazing food and vibe is everywhere, and even after being here for five weeks, I haven’t run out of satisfying options. Here’s […]
Seals, Pilgrims and Pirates: Blue Claw Boat Tours in Cape Cod
With the record-setting amounts of snowfall dumped in the Northeast this winter, I’ve been dreaming of summer and reminiscing about our trip to Cape Cod last year. One of the highlights was our seal tour with Blue Claw Boat Tours. On a foggy, chilly day in early June, my kids and I arrived at the […]
The All-New Ocean Place Resort at the Jersey Shore
In the fall of 2012, Hurricane Sandy demolished much of the Jersey Shore. The area is back on its feet and one spot you don’t want to miss is the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, New Jersey. Completely renovated, the resort offers a beautiful beach, a spa, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor ocean-view […]