How to Be a Tourist in Your Hometown

Through moving every year for several years in a row, I’ve learned that every town or city has a great variety of attractions and activities to offer both residents and visitors.  While it can be easy to get excited about seeing the sights in a new city, it can also

Five Tips for an Affordable Cruise Vacation

Cruise vacations look like a luxury vacation, but they can actually be an affordable way to travel.  The price of your cruise ticket includes lodgings, meals, and entertainment for each person, often making it cheaper than staying in a hotel, eating in a restaurant, and visiting local attractions.  Here are

Road Trips with Young Children: Five Ways to Survive the Drive

Summer is the perfect time for summer vacations and road trips to see family or friends.  Over the last several years, my husband and I have made many all-day drives with our two daughters (both under four) to visit our families.  Here are five tips we’ve learned to make those