Author Archives: Madeline Reynolds

Over half of all households in America have at least one pet. And pets are family, whether they’re dogs, cats, hamsters, or monkeys. However, they get left behind when the time of year comes for the annual family vacation. Or not. Traveling with pets is a recent trend, and most hotels and other types ofContinue reading “Traveling With Pets: Doable, but Not Easy”

Spring is the perfect time to go traveling. You can shake off the cabin fever from winter and it’s a shoulder season for many weekend destinations around the US, which means you can get great deals on hotels and flights. Spring is full of opportunities for you and your family to enjoy. You can viewContinue reading “15 US Weekend Getaway Ideas This Spring”

The US is home to some of the largest national parks in the world. From the gorgeous springs and geysers of Yellowstone to the snow-capped peaks of Grand Teton, nature and hiking in these parks are the best in the world. I left the Grand Canyon National Park out of this list because it feelsContinue reading “The Best Five US National Parks”

If you follow my blog, you probably know I recently took a short trip to New Orleans because I found a great deal. While I posted several shorter articles detailing my day-to-day, I’m also posting a more comprehensive overview of my trip here. I won’t go into too many specifics as I’ve already posted mostContinue reading “New Orleans: My Short but Sweet Trip”

I started today by going to Two Chick Cafe and eating some eggs benedict. Then I made my way to Canal Street to take the city’s street cars to my destination the New Orleans Museum of Art. Those who want to take the street cars, keep in mind their slower than the busses, and there’sContinue reading “Day 3: NOMA and the Streetcars”

Sorry for the late post, last nights tour went on for longer than I thought and I was wiped when I got back. I got a slow start to the day, eating breakfast at Two Chicks Cafe and hanging around the area around my hotel until about two. After finally venturing out into the FrenchContinue reading “Day Two: Jackson Square and New Orleans Haunted Tour”

After getting in late last night, I started today by walking to the WWII Museum to learn about the most devastating war in human history. Once inside I was given a “dog tag” card which would help me follow the exhibits and link to online so I could link the exhibits I saw there toContinue reading “Day One: The French Quarter and the WWII Museum”

Recently, I’ve had the good fortune of finding great airline prices and hotel prices, so next week I’m heading to New Orleans for three days. And Mardi Gras is perhaps the best time to visit New Orleans and take in the culture. Mardi Gras is a celebration that goes from the Twelfth Night to FatContinue reading “New Orleans: Spontaneous Trip During Mardi Gras”

Trip planning can be stressful as you try to figure out how to spend your time on trips. A lot of people make the mistake of packing their schedule with activities, leaving no time to rest or relax. Maybe you have the opposite problem and can’t find enough activities to fill your day. And sometimes,Continue reading “5 Things You Should Do While Planning Trips”

Unfortunately, I grew out of a family tradition of visiting an indoor water park for the winter. Sometime at the end of January or February, my family would always pack up for a weekend and pretend that there wasn’t two feet of snow outside as we played in the water. Now that I’m an adult,Continue reading “5 Best Indoor Water Parks in Ohio”