The year between high school and college I was an exchange student to Brazil and was very lucky to live in Natal for the year. Located on...

Maybe you have a special vacation planned for next year, or it is time to do a college visit road trip. In today’s ADVENT-ure, we are...

Just fifty miles from Ann Arbor, less than 100 miles from Detroit, right off of I-75 in the groove of the Michigan thumb (IYKYK) lies...

I introduced my daughter to Gremlins this weekend. She's seven. I'm not sure my wife thought that was a great idea, and I kind of forgot...

St. Nicholas, or St. Nick's, Day is every year on December 6th. This day celebrates the life and generosity of a man named Nicholas, who...

The trip is planned, hotel reserved, and tickets purchased – it’s time to pack! Here are some handy stocking stuffer ideas to help make...

My kid thinks I'm an elf. And not just any elf. One of Santa's ELVES. I'm not entirely certain how it started, but it might have had...

Nothing says the winter season to me like hot chocolate. Growing up in the Northeast, my mom would always have some ready for us when we...

My family are big board game people – as the multiple bookshelves full of games will attest to. Of course, every Christmas my Wish List...

Did you know that the last Tuesday in January is National Plan A Vacation Day?! Me neither! But apparently, it is. If you think about it,...

As we remember and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. today, I can't help but also reflect upon the strides the United States...

Is your wanderlust a bit wanderdusty after the last twenty months? Yeah, ours, too. Both Cheryl and I have been participating in the...

Looking for tips to plan a college road trip tour? Well, my son Theo is a sophomore in high school, and I can't believe it's already time...

Hi, I’m Cheryl and travel is my passion! I blame my parents – when I was in high school, I wasn’t doing very well in German class (not...

Hey! That's me! From March 19th, 2020. Sitting at my desk, headset firmly attached to my ear, probably on hour ten on hold (no joke - I...