Chicago is a popular weekend destination for families, but the city has more than enough things to do to fill a four-to-six day trip. And most of the city’s most popular tourist activities are exceptionally kid-friendly and fun for families. Here is an itinerary of the most popular things to …

Plenty of glitz and glamour  light up the Las Vegas Strip year-round. But the city also has fantastic family friendly holiday activities worth seeking out beyond the strip if you find yourself visiting Vegas between mid-November and New Year. Here are some of my family’s favorite ways to celebrate the season. …

At least once a year my family books a hotel room in downtown Chicago—just a few minutes from home—and we enjoy a staycation. Seeing the city through the eyes of a visitor is one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend. We’ll ride on the hop-on-hop-off bus to the …

Big things are happening in McKinney, TX, known as the fastest growing city in the US and named the #1 best place to live by Money Magazine. Just 30 minutes from Dallas, McKinney has managed to maintain its tourist-friendly small-town feel while still offering big-town amenities. All this gives the …

Visiting Dallas? Consider a side trip to McKinney, TX. Howdy, partner! Dallas is so much more than the Texas you’re probably thinking of! Yes, we have great BBQ, cowboys and tall hair, but a Dallas family vacation is also full of culture, history and fun family activities! Here are five things …

If you like this post, pin it for later! What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions San Antonio? The Alamo, right? (It’s hard to forget.) There’s more to the city than that famous mission-turned fort, though. As a Texas family we’ve had the chance to spend quite …