Disclaimer: My family was given a VIP package from Fantastic Caverns in exchange for a review. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.On our way home from Branson we stopped in Springfield, Missouri to visit Fantastic Caverns - America's only ride through cave! Getting to the cave is a bit of a drive through back country roads, but the signage is fantastic! They have every bit of the way marked and so getting lost isn't an option.When you arrive at Fantastic Caverns … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, Branson MO
Disclaimer: My family received discounted tickets to The Butterfly Palace for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours way differ.When researching different family friend Branson attractions, The Butterfly Palace really stuck out to me. I knew my daughter would love it, and hoped that since a butterfly is an insect, it would also interested my 4 year old (we went on his birthday!)The first thing I noticed when we walked in the front doors is that The Butterfly … [Read more...]
The Acrobats of China, Branson Missouri
Disclaimer: We received complimentary tickets to see the Acrobats of China show in exchange for me review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.On Saturday afternoon we were treated to the Acrobats of China in the Shanghai theater. This theater is off the main road (highway 76) in Branson which is nice because there is a little more room. Behind the theater is a lot of parking, but doesn't make for a long walk, so it is really nice.We had fantastic seats to … [Read more...]
Titanic Attraction, Branson Missouri
Disclaimer: I visited this attraction as a US Family Guide blogger. I received my tickets complimentary in exchange for my review. All opinions and experiences are my own, yours may differ.It is quite the site to be driving down Highway 76 in Branson and come across this huge ship! Once we saw this we were very exciting to enter the Titanic attraction! We were lucky enough to show up at a time when Molly and Carter - the Titanic attractions mascots- were also there visiting.There … [Read more...]
Top Ideas To Have Most Memorable Summers of Your Life
Summers are in full swing and you seriously need to get away from your computer to enjoy t this beautiful weather in the most entertaining method possible. If you are worried about the scorching heat, it is no longer a problem because there are a number of ways with the help of which you can make these summers the best you ever have had so far. You just need some sand between your toes and chlorine in your hair because and enjoying is not fun for kids any longer. Best DIY Ideas to Enjoy … [Read more...]
Larkburger Review
Disclaimer: My family was given a free lunch in return for a review of Larkburger. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.While on vacation in Colorado this past week we stopped by Larkburger in Edwards for a tasty lunch. Since I was there on a mini family reunion, several of my family members wanted to join us. I had this review set up for a couple weeks, but when I arrived they were not expecting us. I told my other family members to go ahead and order and start … [Read more...]
Zip Adventures Review
Disclaimer: We were able to enjoy a fantastic Zip Adventure complimentary in return for my review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.Last week we were on vacation in Avon Colorado. We joined some of my siblings and my parents at a great condo we have stayed at many times before. We LOVE vacationing in Colorado because there are always fun activities, great shopping, cute towns to visit and cooler weather! This year we were able to go on Zip Adventures ziplines. It … [Read more...]
Trip to Venice Italy
Get ready for a tsunami of photos! Venice is the one place I NEEDED to go before I die. I was only there for 36 hours and it was a dream come true. I pinched myself several times to make sure it was really happening! So I have a million pictures I want to share!In the summer of 2010 we (my parents and my immediate family) went to Vienna Austria for 3 weeks (that's going to be a series of posts on its own!). My husband had to go for work training and so the rest of us jumped on board as well! … [Read more...]
A Travel Tip with Priceline
We recently went to California for my sister's in law wedding. Since we needed to buy 4 plane tickets I was doing research and checking prices for a long time. I love to look on sites such as Kayak, Orbitz and Priceline. A lot of travel websites offer the same prices, but every once in a while one of them will be a little cheaper than the rest. Even $10 is reason enough for me to hunt down the best site with the best deal.You know what Priceline is famous for Priceline Flights - Select your … [Read more...]
A Bed and Breakfast
If you have read my blog for an certain amount of time you should be able to gather that I LOVE travel! We have been all over the world and tried many different sleep accommodations. Only once have I been to a bed and breakfast and it something I would really like to try again. In my opinion, your travel can take on a couple different characteristics. You either want to go and do and sight see and be really busy, or you want to stay in, relax and hang out. I believe that a bed and breakfast is … [Read more...]
Preparing For Theme Park Season: Essentials To Bring With You
Image courtesy of antpkr / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThrill rides, favorite characters and junk food of every type call from within the gates of amusement parks around the world. With vacation season approaching, theme parks will soon be full of families looking for a few days entertainment—and lasting memories.If your family is one of the many that is planning to make the journey to a park, prepare for a less stressful and more comfortable experience by packing a few essentials for the trip. … [Read more...]
The Best Road Trips In The USA
With a total size of 9.83 million square kilometres and 6.3 million kilometres of roadway it’s unsurprising that the USA has some of the most picturesque highways and byways in the world. So much so that films including Easy Rider, Rain Man and Thelma and Louise have immortalised American roads on the silver screen. However, with so many miles of tarmacked perfection it’s a near impossible task to choose the ultimate American road trip, so we’ve done the hard work for you and put together our … [Read more...]
The Parking Spot
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Parking Spot. All opinions are 100% mine.When going on vacation by plane you usually have several options for airport parking. There is long term and short term. Sometimes there are other companies that also provide parking. One of these "other" companies is called The Parking Spot. I have seen their distinctive yellow and black spotted shuttles before, but didn't really know anything about the company until I did a little … [Read more...]
Useful Items When Traveling With Infants And Toddlers
Traveling with an infant or a toddler is challenging, but having a few essential items can reduce some of the issues and make the process a little easier. Parents should keep a few essential items readily available before going on a trip.Child-Friendly LuggageWhen a child is a toddler, it is always about trying to do everything alone. By obtaining small, child-friendly luggage a toddler can drag through an airport or to a vehicle will help reduce the tantrums and allows a little … [Read more...]
A Trip to South Korea
My family's first international experience was to travel to South Korea in May of 2006. My husband had to go there on business and my 6 month old baby and I tagged along. We flew from Los Angeles to Busan, South Korea and from there took a taxi to Changwon, South Korea. We were very excited, and very scared at the same time. During the flight our daughter slept several hours (as it was over our night time) and we watched several movies. She did a really good job for being only 6 months … [Read more...]
