This time of year my thoughts turn to the promise of crunchy leaves beneath my footsteps and pots of steaming apple cider on my grandmother’s stove. There is no place like home in Ohio when autumn arrives. The distinct scent of chimney smoke sneaks into town every year in September as an unofficial commencement of fall. Every town, small, medium and large seems to host their own fall festival. There are a few Ohio towns that are particularly well known for their unique approach to celebrating this harvest season. Read the rest

Packing for your family vacation requires careful planning. Advance preparation can help you ensure that you have all necessary items, without over packing. This is especially helpful if you are traveling by air since excess weight can mean extra costs. As a rule, most airlines allow each passenger to check two pieces of luggage that can be stored in the baggage compartment of the plane. The weight of these bags may be limited and there may be size restrictions. Additionally, each passenger is allowed to have one piece of carry on luggage that must fit under the seat in front of you. Travel by car presents a different challenge. There may be even more space constraint on luggage that must be carried in the trunk of a car. Regardless of the method of travel, here are some things to keep in mind while packing. Read the rest

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is the perfect combination of vacation and education. Read the rest

Egypt

One of the most captivating places to visit in Africa is the ancient Pyramids & Sphinx located just south of Cairo. Over 4,000 years old, the three Al Giza pyramids (Khufu, Khephren, and Khafre) are impressive in size alone. The iconic Great Sphinx, with its human head and lion body, sits majestically before the pyramids. Read the rest

A family vacation in Indiana doesn’t have to cost a lot. With the right strategy and planning, you and your family can enjoy a great vacation in Indiana that won’t burn a hole through your wallet. Read the rest

Would you like to meet Yogi Bear while camping at the Jellystone campground Park? Would your kids absolutely be thrilled to visit Silver Dollar City, the greatest theme parks in the world? How about a relaxing time in Branson, Missouri, where the Ozark Mountains are the surrounding setting? Plan your next family vacation for the destinations in the Midwest, and you and your family will have the time of their life! Read the rest

When it comes to the highlight of most peoples years, especially children, it would have to be the family vacation. It doesn’t matter if a family is traveling by car, by boat or by train, their vacation is an opportunity for them to learn and experience new things while strengthening their bonds as well. Young kids especially love vacations because nearly ever single thing is new to them. Parents are usually more than satisfied on a good family vacation because they get to see and experience the surroundings of where they’ve chosen to go and they also get to see the excitement in their childrens eyes From plane delays to being ill prepared for what will arise while on the road, there are a number of things that negatively affect, and possibly even ruin a family vacation. Here are some family vacation tips that anyone can use to improve their chances of having the best vacation ever. Read the rest

Family vacations are a great opportunity for families to come together and bond with each other. There can also be a great amount of stress involved in family vacations. Lengthy trips that involve a good deal of waiting is usually when travelers run out of patience and tempers can start to flair. There are a number of options that parents have at their disposal though to make traveling with young ones a little more bearable. Whether traveling by air or by car, packing along a few small games and other activities is a great way to make sure that children of all ages stay occupied while traveling and don’t fall victim to the boredom and frustration that comes with long periods of inactivity. Read the rest

Looking forward to spending a fantastic family vacation? Well, who wouldn’t? Before you consider where to go or what your family would do, let me tell you an idea that you might find appealing. I am so sure that you have had family vacations in the past. And I can only guess where you spent your vacations. Is it at a camp site, in a beach, or in amusement parks? Read the rest

Buying a timeshare certainly has its share of pros and cons, and chief among them is money. There are arguments both ways as to the value of timeshares. A timeshare is when you pre-pay for vacations at a particular resort or locale, and then you are guaranteed a specific time period for your vacation each year. It also can include more than one week in certain situations. But what are the pros and cons of timeshares? Read the rest