Where can you get pictures with celebrities like Harrison Ford, Audrey Hepburn or King Kong in East Tennessee? If you are in Pigeon Forge, you can tour the Hollywood Wax Museum and hang out with all the greats. Sure, they may be made of wax, but they are so lifelike that you can honestly feel…
What do you think is most important when you take a family vacation? Last summer we took a road trip through California, Nevada and Arizona that lasted 13 days and over 2,300 miles. One of the most important things for us is the opportunity to have a wide range of experiences and make memories that…
Have you heard of the Ark Encounter in northern Kentucky? Whether you go because you love to explore unusual places or want to learn about Noah’s Ark and the global flood that took place thousands of years ago, a trip to the Ark Encounter is worth the trip and definitely bigger than you imagine! This…
A few years ago I was on a road trip traveling through a nearby state when I suddenly realized I was speeding. I had come around a curve, going down the hill and picked up speed. Before I knew it, I hit 83 mph and was breaking the law. I immediately backed off and self-corrected…
If you are near Crossville, Tennessee you have the opportunity to view the largest FREE Mall Model Train Display in the Southeastern United States. Over the past many years, we have often stopped in to the Crossville Outlets and enjoyed the model trains at the Crossville Model Railroad Club. This post includes affiliate links. Crossville…
One of the most famous Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC is the National Air & Space Museum. No visit to the Capital is complete without a tour. But before you go, there are a few tips to help make your visit easier. We recently took a family trip over to Washington DC and have some…
Looking for a fun road trip taking you from Chicago, Illinois up to Minneapolis, Minnesota on I-94? I’ve got you covered on this 8-hour road trip covering 3 states! Break up the trip and stop along the way to enjoy these amazing road trip destinations along the route! You’re going to love this plan for…
Right now the country and the world are hunkering down and staying close to home. Events are being postponed; tournaments have been canceled; conferences are going online and students are doing schoolwork at home. But this will not last forever. Soon we will all get to come out of our hometowns, load the van and…