This summer, we decided to take an epic road trip adventure and drive "Out West" - the first time we've ever driven (we have flown) west of the Mississippi, except to drive to Texas, where my husband originally called home. And epic it was! We loaded up the boys and my nephew, Porter - who had just graduated high school,...
Tag: Travel
Tennessee and Appalachian Region Travel, Travel & Adventure
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort: An Extraordinary Family Getaway
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort has only been open a little over two years, and in that short amount of time I’ve enjoyed five different stays at the property. On every single trip I’ve found something new and wonderful about this special place that makes me fall in love with it a little more every time I visit. During my very...
Adventure, Devotional Journeys, Travel & Adventure
9 Inspirational Ideas for Summer Exploring with Kids
School is almost out! Are you ready to keep the kiddos entertained? Here are some tried & true tips for exploring with the kids that will make this summer an adventure everyone will always remember! Summer starts early in The South - and I can hardly believe this is the last week of school for my kids! YIPEEEEEE!!!! I'm being serious,...
Adventure, Tennessee and Appalachian Region Travel, Travel & Adventure
Wilderness at the Smokies: Adventure, Education, and More
(Note to readers: I was an invited guest of the Wilderness at the Smokies Resort and most expenses were covered, including some of our activities and excursions. I was not otherwise compensated and, as always, my opinion remains my own.) This year I’ve been looking at our travel experiences in an entirely new light. Since we’re homeschooling for the first...
Disney, Travel & Adventure
A ‘Vintage’ Disney Day
Funky little Disney band November 1971 With all of the changes going on in Walt Disney World these days, is it possible to re-create the experiences you once enjoyed there as a child? Do you long to escape in your own nostalgic thoughts and memories when you visit the Parks today, only to find yourself wandering around wondering if there...
Devotional Journeys, Faith & Family
Nowhere I’d Rather Be
Did you know that if you’re a mom who likes to travel and go and do, you find yourself dreaming about travel and adventure more than ever if you can’t do it? And have you ever noticed you never feel more like being productive than during those times when you’re completely out of commission? AND, did you know that if...
TMOM - Traveling Mom, Travel & Adventure
Family Gone Wild! Guide to a Guilt-Free Family Vacation
Families Gone Wild: Breaking All the Rules on Vacation Recently, on our family beach vacation, I found myself watching my sons eat lime tortilla chips for breakfast while they played video games. Normally, I would have chanted my usual rant of, “Do you want to grow up strong with a brain that works, or are you content to be a...
TMOM - Traveling Mom, Travel & Adventure
[CONTEST ENDED] Win a 7-Day Family Vacation to Hawaii, Cabo, Florida or Vegas
UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED It's no secret that I love to travel - in fact, was BORN to travel, I believe! I just wish I had the budget to travel anywhere, any time I want! If you love to travel, or just need a vacation this summer, Diamond Resorts International® knows the value of family vacations, and wants to give you...
TMOM - Traveling Mom, Travel & Adventure
Review: 2015 Chevy Tahoe – A Gem of a Family SUV
What’s better than a trip to Walt Disney World to test out the newest roller coaster in Walt Disney World? Why, test driving a bevy of Chevy’s in the happiest place on Earth, that’s what! Recently, Disney hosted TravelingMom.com travel writers and SheBuysCars.com, for our annual retreat at Walt Disney World. While there, we were treated to some rides we...
TMOM - Traveling Mom, Travel & Adventure
Holiday Gift Guide from TravelingMom
What perfect timing! The 2013 Holiday Travel Tips & Gift Guide is out from the travel experts at TravelingMom! If you're looking for the perfect Holiday gift to give, we've got 25 of them–including 11 gifts that sell for less than $50–all vetted by TravelingMom Family Travel Experts. There's something sure to be perfect for nearly everyone on your...