by Amanda | Sep 4, 2014 | Travel
There are all kinds of reasons people drive long distances. Work, vacations, and trips to grandma’s house can get us on the road and out of town. There are also festivals, sporting events, and social gatherings to lure us out on the freeway. The unexpected may cause...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 3, 2014 | Poconos, Travel
As a Choice Hotels Blogger, I received complimentary gift cards and a hotel stay. All opinions are my own. Last month, I took Jacob and my cousin on a mini-vacation for one last hurrah before the school year started, thanks to Choice Hotels. Originally, we had planned...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 3, 2014 | Travel
As a Choice Hotels Blogger, I am receiving complimentary gift cards and a hotel stay. All opinions are my own. Have you have had a vacation that’s gone totally crazy? Choice Hotels wants to hear about it! Tell them about your VacayGoneCrayCray and you could win...
by Amanda | Jun 27, 2014 | Travel
It’s officially summer. And by now, most of your friends, family and coworkers are probably getting excited for their summer vacations. It’s normal to plan summer vacations months in advance. But if you haven’t made plans yet, it’s not too...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 5, 2014 | Travel
After the month I’ve had, I am in desperate need of a vacation! Between the surgery, then the complications from the surgery, the 4 days in the hospital and the sheer exhaustion of recovering, I really just want to run away from it all. Note the “run...
by Nicole Etolen | May 14, 2014 | Travel
This post brought to you by Atlantic Luggage. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you need a vacation? I know I do! Technically, I’m getting a vacation next week, since I’ll be taking off a week after my surgery. Not exactly the fun getaway I had in mind...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 30, 2014 | Travel
I received complimentary tickets as well as payment for writing about our day at Turkey Hill Experience. All opinions are my own. Living in the Poconos, Turkey Hill products have always been a part of our life. To me, it’s a local company, as the farms and...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 16, 2014 | Travel
This post brought to you by Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island. All opinions are 100% mine. About four years ago, I had the chance of a lifetime to go on a cruise with my son. We went along with my aunt, uncle and cousin. Jacob was 5 at the time. One of our stops on the...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 4, 2014 | Poconos, Travel
Anyone remember Snowmageddon 2010? I thought it was a stupid name for it back then, but with all the hype over this week’s storms, it kind of fits now! First of all, where the heck did yesterday’s snow storm come from? The first person that says “the...
by Amanda | Dec 31, 2013 | Travel
Chicago is often referred to as being the “second city,” falling right behind New York in some peoples’ eyes in terms of size and culture. Step foot in Chicago, though, and you’ll find that there’s more to do in the city than you could...
