Southwest Michigan’s lakefront – dotted with charming towns and sandy beaches – is an easy day trip from Chicago and many other Midwest cities. It took us far too many years of living in Indiana before we made it here, but we finally drove up for a day this summer. Since we had our dog …
My daughter absolutely loves penguins, so as a recent birthday gift for her we headed to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium to do their Penguin Encounter, where adults and kids ages 6 and up can meet a few of the aquarium’s Magellanic and Rockhopper penguins. At $100 for adults and $90 for kids (as of 2026), this …
Acadia is one of the very best national parks in the US for families with young kids. Not only is much of the nicest scenery in the park accessible without doing any intense hiking, but there’s also so much family-friendly stuff to see and do in neighboring towns like Bar Harbor. I grew up visiting …
As an annual visitor to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for many years, I’ve tried most of the popular local restaurants in the area. These are my family’s favorite places that we return to year after year.
Planning a long weekend to Charleston? This guide has everything you need to know before you go, including tons of great places to eat, suggestions for where to stay and ideas for what to do in between meals.
Dream of watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person some day after years of watching it on TV? Here’s everything you need to know.
We recently spent time in Philadelphia for a family event, and found a lot of fun, kid-friendly activities, along with some great food. If you too find yourself visiting Philadelphia with kids, check out my recap of our trip, including what we did and where we ate, along with some suggestions for things I would …
A review of the Bar Harbor Inn, my favorite place to stay in Bar Harbor, Maine.