Boats, roller coasters, and beaches… Oh my!
2022 Summer Vacation #1: Lake Okoboji, Iowa We took our second family adventure to Fillenwarth Beach Resort at West Lake Okoboji a few weeks ago and it was EVEN BETTER than it was when we went to visit in 2020! We got to see so much more of the area, visit Arnold’s Park Amusement Park, AND visit […]
BIG NEWS GUYS!
I have joined Elite Travel Concierge, LLC as a travel agent and can now OFFICIALLY help you guys plan and book vacations.. I will still keep my eyes open for awesome travel deals as I find them, but can now find and book THE BEST PRICES on international destinations, cruises , all inclusive resorts , air/hotel packages , […]
Find Your Winter Fun in… Cabo San Lucas!
As 2021 wraps up, (hopefully) we can start getting excited to travel again! The kind of travel that involves resorts and airplanes NOT more trips from the home office to the backyard… #sorrynotsorry. I am the kind of person that LOVES to go somewhere warm in the dead of an Iowa winter, and if you […]
Enjoy a Moms-Only Weekend in Panama City Beach!
You guys, 2020 really killed my travel dreams and I am super excited to get back to travelling with friends and family. Not to get to sappy on you, but my hometown (Paradise, CA) was engulfed by a wild fire in 2018 and I have several high school best friends that I haven’t been able […]
Family Fun in Dubuque, Iowa!
Am I the only person that hasn’t taken their kids to explore Dubuque yet? I mean, we have driven through several times heading to Illinois or Wisconsin, but have never actually stayed there or explored all they have to offer. It’s a solid 75-90 minute drive from most towns in the Cedar Valley and certainly […]
Best Deal on anything from Theme Parks to Nail Salons? Start with Groupon
If you aren’t using Groupon yet, you are definitely overpaying for something. I’m serious, you can definitely find online deals on products, but they also have hotels, waterparks, fun attractions, restaurants, and salons. Every time I look at spending money on restaurants, attractions, or travel (whether it’s rural Iowa or Orlando), I check for Groupon […]
Not EVERYTHING is a deal
I’m serious guys. I am not here to tell you that every membership, deal, and sale you see is really a good deal. Because it’s not. I have few feelings on this: Memberships: ONLY PAY FOR A MEMBERSHIP IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT! For real. We had a Sam’s Club membership one of […]