We explored the beautiful region of Southern Illinois earlier this month. If you want to enjoy fall in Southern Illinois, this area is only two hours from St. Louis and works well for a family-friendly trip. I partnered with Southern Illinois Tourism and Southernmost Illinois for this visit. Our family enjoyed new outdoor spots and […]
We explored the beautiful region of Southern Illinois this weekend, and just 2 hours from St. Louis! We went with two other families (Jordan Smith & Eliza Donelson) and all stayed in a beautiful cabin together. I partnered with Southern Illinois Tourism, which covers Jackson County and Murphysboro. There are many great restaurants here, as […]
I continue to be amazed by all the beauty just outside of our doors. We’ve been exploring more of Illinois the past couple of years and I’m hooked by the family-friendly trails and views! Plus, I love driving on historic Route 66 while we are out exploring! Illinois has 69 State Parks, six state forests […]
We explored Overland Park and had such a great time. It is just 3.5 hours from St. Louis. Below is our itinerary! It was very family-friendly (my kids are aged 7, 5, 3 & 1 for reference). Overall, it was such a fantastic weekend adventure and I felt like we just scratched the surface in […]
We explored Sainte Genevieve for the weekend and it was unbelievable! It is just one hour from St. Louis and this city is full of so much history and charm. Lots of great restaurants, attractions and outdoor hikes. We’ve visited the area around Ste. Gen for their trails (Hawn State Park, Pickle Springs and Hickory […]
We visited Green Bay and it was just the best experience! Not only was it within driving ditance, but it was so family-friendly! Below is our 3 day itinerary. I hope you and your family enjoy exploring here as much as we did! Table of Contents Day 1 Itinerary Checked into Hotel Northland We stayed […]
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A to Z Trails: Download this freebie for an A to Z Bucket List of trails around St. Louis! There is also an empty copy in this download so you can create your own too. Happy exploring! Download here
Are you looking for a fun family adventure within driving distance from St. Louis? Look no further than Chicago (a 5 hour drive)!! We visited my family in Milwaukee for Thanksgiving this year and wanted to take our daughters to Chicago for a little mini-vacation beforehand. My 5 year old has been wanting to either […]
We traveled to Springfield, Missouri for the weekend. Being just 3 hours from St. Louis, this was a perfect distance for a family-friendly weekend trip! I’ve compiled our favorite activities, hikes and restaurants below. We really enjoyed visiting Springfield, MO and we are looking forward to another trip there soon! Snapshot of our weekend: Friday: […]
