by Nicole Etolen | Feb 13, 2019 | Travel, Poconos
Wondering if the Kalahari Poconos resort is worth the trip? I spent the afternoon in “America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark” and the night in one of their suites. Read on for my completely unbiased review of the resort. First, let me just say that this...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 13, 2018 | Travel, Poconos
Thinking about visiting the Poconos in PA? Check out these 25 fun facts before you visit! Hint: you’ll find out who invented the heart-shaped tub! I present to you: Fun Facts about the Poconos! Read on to learn everything you want to know about my home! Fun...
by Nicole Etolen | May 10, 2018 | Travel, Featured, Poconos
Looking for things to do in the Poconos that aren’t the usual tourist sites? I’ve got you covered! As an almost life-long resident of the Poconos in Pennsylvania, I thought I’d found pretty much every exciting thing to do in my area. Boy, was I...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 12, 2016 | Poconos, Travel
So you’re planning a Poconos vacation and looking for a place to spend a romantic date night with your partner. Considering we used to be one of the honeymoon capitals of the world, you’d think there would be a plethora of options. You’re sort of...
by Nicole Etolen | May 26, 2015 | Poconos, Travel
Since I live in what is essentially a tourist region (the Poconos), I’ve never been one for doing touristy things when I go on vacation. I like to travel off the beaten path, find the cool little places that aren’t over-crowded and make my own itinerary of fun. I feel...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 29, 2014 | Poconos, Travel
If you’re a skier, chances are you already know of fun winter attractions in the Poconos. As a total skiing tourist trap…er, destination, we have plenty of slopes. What about us non-skiers though? What can we do in the Poconos? As someone who grew up...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 24, 2014 | Poconos, Travel
I have a million and one reviews and posts that I’m supposed to be writing right now, but I’m sick as a dog who isn’t feeling well. I never understood the whole “sick as a dog” saying, because my dogs are pretty healthy! Anyway, rather...
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 | 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 Nicole Etolen | May 14, 2013 | Poconos, Travel
If you’re planning a trip to the Poconos this spring, you may be wondering just what there is to do here to keep your family busy. Once upon a time, the Poconos were pretty much known just for skiing in the winter and its plethora of honeymoon resorts, like the...
