2020 Family Travel: The Best Family Destinations on Forbes’ List
What does your 2020 family travel look like? Do you even know yet? Some people have their whole year's worth of trips planned out as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Others, like myself, might be thinking more short term. In fact, our family almost always...
2020: Where We’ve Been And Where We’re Going
Does anyone else feel like 2020 came in a little hot? I mean, one second it was Thanksgiving. Then I blinked and New Year's Eve parties started. For that matter, it seems like the Y2K hype wasn't all that long ago. And now it's 20 years later. Typically I sit down...
2019 Year In Review
Every December, amid all of the holiday busyness, I love to sit down and reflect on our year. And, naturally I love to share a little bit about it too. So...here's a 2019 year in review of Mom With A Map travel: 6 new-to-us states: Nevada, California, Washington,...
A Complete Guide For Exploring Seattle With Kids
A few months ago our family booked plane tickets to fly across the country and explore a new-to-us city, Seattle. Admittedly, we were checking a box. It was a large city, in a state that we'd never visited. The opportunity arose and I said "sign me up." But honestly,...
Our Pacific Northwest Adventure: Spontaneity At Its Best
If you keep up with our family on social media, you likely know that we just returned home from a 10-day trip to the Pacific Northwest. Side note: if you aren't following us yet, use the links below to change that! One of my favorite things to do...
Tips To Use When Going Camping For The First Time
Camping For The First Time Post from a Mom With A Map Staff Writer Going camping with your family is not something that every household will do regularly, but it’s certainly worth trying once in order to give your children a new experience. Here are some tips for...
Gift Guide For Kids Who Don’t Need More Stuff
I love EVERYTHING about the Christmas season...except adding more stuff to our house. Sound familiar? If so, check out this complete gift guide for kids who don't need more! *My TOP family present at the end of this gift guide for kids!* Experience Gift These gifts...
A Guide to Attending Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Every year roughly 3.5 million people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Y'all. That is A LOT of people. And I can not overstate this: if you plan on attending the parade, you need to prepare! (Side note: if you're still in the process of...
The Ultimate North Carolina Bucket List For Families
It would be fair to assume I'm completely biased to North Carolina because I live here. And to some degree, you're probably correct. However, I can assure you that the state has ALWAYS had a special piece of my heart. The activities on my North Carolina bucket list...
Booking Airline Tickets: How I Overpaid And Then Fixed It
I spent a day last week booking airline tickets. And then subsequently cancelling them after realizing I didn't pay what I expected to be charged. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, it's happening more and more these days. And, as much as I hate to admit it, even this...
NYC Macy’s Parade: Guide To Planning Your Perfect Trip
With confidence I can say, attending the NYC Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving Day ranks in my Top 10 experiences of life. It's one thing to watch it on TV, but an entirely different experience being in NYC for the Macy's Parade. It is with emphasis that I say, if you...
Best Ways To Make Your Travel Memories Last
Post From Mom With A Map Staff Writer Travel creates memories that last a lifetime. You've probably heard that phrase before. And it couldn't be more true. However, it's always a good idea to do a few things to preserve those unforgettable experiences. Not only is it...
Mayberry Days: Visit The Beloved Town From The Andy Griffith Show
There is no small town in America more beloved than Mayberry, North Carolina. Ironically, the town doesn't actually exist- at least not as "Mayberry." Writers of the popular '60's TV sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show, created the fictional community. However, it was...
9 Days, 6 Hotel Nights and Only $100…How That Worked Out
Last spring we took a 9 day trip. We had 6 hotel nights and spent less than $100 on lodging. Sound too good to be true? Here's how we saved money on hotels and made affordable travel possible for our family... First, let me start by saying this wasn't magic or a scam....
Top Baseball Destinations For The Ultimate Fan’s Bucket List
How does a fan of America's favorite pastime narrow down their baseball destinations bucket list? Here are a few places you might consider: 30 Major League stadiums 159 Minor League ballparks 30 Independent League fields 16 spring training facilities Countless...
A Seasonal Look At Our Favorite Island Getaway, Daufuskie
There's really no denying my family's love for Daufuskie Island. Hands down, it's our favorite island getaway. When we planned our first trip to the remote island off the South Carolina coast, we booked a late summer weekend. However, a series of hurricanes pushed the...
Daufuskie Island: Where Professional Travelers Vacation
In the last few years our family has visited 44 states and several countries. You could say that we travel with a purpose. Starting (mostly) with all 50 states, we plan to show our kids the world. They're educated through our travels and enjoy adventure. Sometimes...
Our Craziest Road Trip Adventure To Date
Across thousands of miles, our family has experienced quite a few road trip adventures. So let me be clear, it takes A LOT for me to deem one experience our "craziest road trip adventure." But I *think* our latest drive takes the cake! First, if you haven't read my...
Summer Vacation: Our Two (Very Different) Weeks At The Beach
If you follow the Mom With A Map website closely or keep up with us on social media, you may have noticed we have been M.I.A. for the last few weeks. Yep, even people who travel for a living take a summer vacation! Here's the short version recap of our beach trips: 17...
Best Hotels In Vegas For Families
I am a firm believer that when you travel with kids, a hotel can either make or break the trip. So many things factor into how you feel about a hotel: your first impression; the overall cleanliness; staff attitudes; room accommodations; price of the room; and, of...
Charleston, South Carolina: The Top 10 Things To Do With Kids
For many years Charleston received the coveted title as "Top City in the United States." However, recently it has been named the top city in the world! I can't say that I disagree with this title. Our family finds Charleston to be pretty fabulous! For anyone thinking...
Volcano Experiment: The Ultimate Beach Activity For Kids
The beach is my happy place. When my toes are in the sand I alternate between being a hyper-active super mom and total bum. There's really no in between. I enjoy long walks on the beach, building impressively large sandcastles, and tossing a ball in the waves. I...
Family Camping In A Treehouse
*Treehouse Vineyards hosted our family camping experience. When I was little I had a huge imagination and big sense of adventure. My favorite books involved children living in unique places such as in an old boxcar train. Or surviving on their own in the woods after...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A Place Worth Visiting
Did you know that more than 11 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year? That number of visitors makes it the most visited park in the National Park System! (Yes, ahead of the Grand Canyon!) The park stretches over 520,000 acres between two...
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