Travel

My husband and I know that it is important for our kids to have a good relationship with both sets of their grandparents, including understanding where they live and where they come from. My parents live nearby, but my husband's...

Iowa is such a beautiful place in the summer. The rolling hills, beautiful fields of green, and the sparkling creeks and rivers that flow through it make it a great state to travel and see. Here are 10 State...

I did something out of the norm a few weeks ago. (Well, at least out of the norm for me.) I took a trip alone to another country–Spain. This was not a trip that I had planned on my...

I’m gearing up for a big summer road trip with my kiddos. With 20 hours each way to fill with all my favorite tunes, I thought this would be the perfect time to introduce my kids to some of...

I will be the first to admit that I am, without a doubt, an all-out Disney fan. I love just about everything Disney, and nothing more so than Walt Disney World. I am lucky to have had the opportunity...

When our first child was born, we lived in an apartment complex. There was no lavish backyard or pretty neighborhood, just a dilapidated courtyard, where school children would occasionally chase after one another.  Fast forward four years and here we...

Iowa? We’re going to...Iowa? What is there to do in Iowa? Those are the feelings I had when I found out we were moving to Iowa four years ago. Having never been here before, I had no idea what Iowa...

At the end of the week, I’m embarking on an adults-only vacation to Jamaica with my husband and a group of our college friends. As I write this post, it’s two degrees in Iowa City. I haven’t taken off...

I’m a mom who frequently travels for work. I always have my carry-on ready to go, travel toiletries stocked, and a good book from my to-be-read list. I often take a moment to appreciate how nice it is to...

My husband, Collin, and I are international travelers. As educators we make a point of experiencing the cultures of as many countries as we can; we do this for our own enjoyment, but on more than one occasion we...