One of the best things about travel is the opportunity to meet new people. There’s just something special about the stories you can hear and the things you can observe about the other travelers you meet on your journeys. Our family has logged thousands of miles on the road and quite a few air miles exploring…
If you have kids that love LEGO bricks as much as mine, then you know that LEGO sets are expensive. It’s tough to convince yourself that it is ok to spend money on these sets, but then you look at how much play time, imagination, creativity, and enjoyment they get from LEGOs and you end…
There’s nothing better than getting to the end of the hike and finding an amazing waterfall! Whether you are hiking in the Smoky Mountains, driving through Kentucky or visiting New York, the US has some amazing waterfalls to explore. Of course, we all know about Niagara Falls, but what about the rest of the US…
Growing up in Kentucky, you can’t help but love the game of basketball. On a road trip last year, we had the opportunity to tour and explore the Visiting Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Hobbies on a Budget received discounts or tickets to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own….
Several years ago we discovered a new show on the History Channel called American Pickers. When we started planning our Midwest Road Trip through Iowa, we knew that we had to include a stop to their home store called Antique Archaeology in LeClaire. This isn’t your typical antique store. A stop by Antique Archaeology is…
When we go on road trips, we love to eat at places with local history and connections. We skip the chain restaurants when possible and find places where we can talk to the people that live in the community and experience the city where we are visiting. On our recent visit to LeClaire, Iowa, we…
Can you believe it’s almost time to put up the Christmas tree and start the countdown to Christmas? Every year the kids start counting on December 1st using a radio ornament. But this year, we’re going to add a new PLAYMOBIL Advent calendar to help get us ready for the holidays! Hobbies on a Budget…
One of the best ways to learn about the Presidents of the United States is to visit the Presidential Libraries, birthplace, and homes where they lived. We have had the opportunity to visit many Presidential landmarks over the past few years. On our recent Midwest Road Trip, we spent some time at the Herbert Hoover…