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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Summer Reading List
Does anyone else occasionally catch Rachel Hollis' Instagram morning show? (FYI- in case you're going "who"? She's a best-selling author, and one of her books also happens to be on my summer reading list...keep going.) I tune in on Instagram or listen to her podcasts...
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My Kids Choose Adventure, Always
I guess you could say I've trained them well. I wasn't sure, but this past weekend made it crystal clear. My kids choose adventure, always. A few weeks ago we realized we had the unicorn of all calendar moments...a 3-day weekend with absolutely zero plans. I cannot...
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The Best Things To Do In Vegas With Kids
Think Vegas is not for kids? Honestly, you might be right. However, you'd be pretty hard pressed to convince my kiddos. They just had the time of their lives. And, much to my embarrassment, they've started telling random strangers that it's their favorite place to...
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Mackinac Island: An Insiders Guide To Exploring With Kids
A Guest Post from Allyson If you're looking for an island getaway to a place that's escaped the changes of time- look no further than Mackinac Island. Without a doubt, this quickly became a family-favorite destination! First, it's important learn how to pronounce the...
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Kids Fly Free Program: Am I Actually Saving Money?
Who doesn’t love a good deal on travel? Our family always looks for ways to save money on travel. We take advantage of discounts and offers whenever possible. I wouldn’t exactly say we’re thrifty when it comes to travel, but I would say we are smart. Airline tickets...
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Las Vegas With Kids: All The Things You Want To Know
Last week we traveled to Las Vegas…with kids! I know. It’s not the most well known spring break hot spot for the elementary school crowd. But, we rocked it. I loved sharing a lot of our pictures on the Mom With A Map Facebook and Instagram accounts (FYI if you aren’t...
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Writing From The Road: Basic Invite Makes It Fun For Kids
Being a homeschool mama does not come naturally to me. I don't craft or create. And when I attempt anything, I often end up with a major Pinterest-fail. However, once in a blue moon inspiration strikes. Many times it's after about 4 failed attempts. I can easily tell...
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Sleep Better When You Travel
Do you wish you could sleep better when you travel? Join.The.Club. (And then read my tips... I *think* I have it figured out!) I have a confession to make. Despite all the nights we've spent away from home, I often struggle to sleep when we travel. Whether I'm on a...
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Cadillac Ranch: Whatcha Need To Know Before You Go
Of all the weird and wacky roadside attractions, perhaps Cadillac Ranch wins weirdest and wackiest of them all! This odd landscape consists of 10 cars partially buried in an old cow pasture. The landmark sits adjacent to Interstate 40 just west of Amarillo, Texas. It...
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20+ Things To Make For Dinner With A Pound of Ground Beef
First, let me put everyone's concerns at ease...no, I'm not turning into a food blogger. Not even a little. However, I am passionate about travel. Therefore I'm always looking for ways to save money in our day to day expenses in order to travel more. If this is...
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Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle While Traveling
Do you struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you step out of your daily routine? It's so easy to go on a vacation and get completely de-railed from any health and fitness goals you might be working on at home. If you're like me, you make excuses. And you might...
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Turning March Madness Into Homeschool Lessons
Like a lot of people right now, our family is obsessed- and I mean, obsessed- with March Madness. And I'm actually going to blame travel for our super obsession this year. We started off the season traveling to New York City for the NIT Basketball Tournament. Our...
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Travel Route 66: The Iconic Main Street of America
Almost 100 years ago, Route 66 established itself as one of the most famous roads in America. And then- let's be honest- the Disney movie, Cars, completely reestablished the famous road for a whole new generation! Back in its glory days, travelers enjoyed the sights...
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Stress-Free Disney Planning Tips
Guest post from Laurence Brown, Travel Consultant specializing in Disney Vacations I remember taking a trip to Disney when I was younger. I still have the pictures of myself with Mickey, Donald, Pluto and other characters. I also remember being able to...
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There’s Much More To Waco, Texas Than Just Magnolia Market
There is no denying, Chip and Joanna Gaines' little show Fixer Upper put Waco Texas into living rooms across America. However, the charming city was a dot on the map long before HGTV rolled in! In full disclosure, our family planned our trip to Waco based 100% on...
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RE living Your Best Day Ever: Are You On Vacation?
Have you ever considered the opportunity of RE living your best day ever? It's kind of fun to think about, and it's certainly a really interesting family conversation. Right off the bat, I'll admit that I didn't think of this question. The kids and I were listening to...
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