New Orleans is well known for their jazz music and cajun food. I love both, but it was always tough picking a place to eat in New Orleans because I wanted to make sure I picked a spot that was highly recommended. Following a couple of business trips to New Orleans over the past few…
New England is riddled with lighthouses – and that’s a good thing. But which New England lighthouses can you explore and which ones are worth visiting? During a family vacation to New England, we visited the Portland Head Light on Cape Elizabeth in Maine. Here, you can experience more activities than simply looking at a…
Learn how to drive a stagecoach! It’s one of the many exhibits at the Wells Fargo Museum in Phoenix I found while attending a work conference. And best of all – admission was free AND it was indoors. Because let’s face it: Phoenix can get HOT! WELLS FARGO HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED THIS MUSEUM 🙁 If…
Paris is filled with art and history museums. And many of those Paris museums are filled with tourists from around the world, each one trying to grab a selfie with the Mona Lisa or a Monet. But my wife and I discovered a museum that’s off the beaten path and worth every moment we spent…
Before visiting Nashville, my daughter had no clue who Patsy Cline was, let alone the songs she had written. But it turns out, this museum was her favorite stop on our whirlwind Nashville adventure. Music City USA is riddled with museums and restaurants dedicated to various country music stars. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll…
We love visiting national parks and don’t mind purchasing the annual parks pass. But when we can get one for free, we don’t want to let that opportunity pass us by. Luckily, every fourth grader can get a FREE national parks annual pass that’ll get your entire family into any national park. The caveat: The…
The Louvre Museum in Paris is massive. With more than 380,000 works of art in its collection (and about 35,000 on display), it’s impossible to see everything in one visit. Chances are, you’ll only have a few hours before your Paris itinerary takes you to the next landmark. Rather than wandering aimlessly through the museum’s…
SeaWorld San Diego has roller coasters, kiddie rides, touch pools, animal exhibits and play areas. But you can’t visit SeaWorld San Diego without catching the three most popular shows. Each show boasts a different hook. One shows the grandeur of killer whales. Another the whimsical nature of sea lions. And the other shows the playfulness…
As a big fan of jazz music, I was excited to explore the New Orleans Jazz Museum when I was in the Big Easy for a work conference. I was even more intrigued when I discovered it also housed displays on the U.S. Mint, which initially was operated in the same building. Since I didn’t…
It’s hard to avoid looking like a tourist while racing to explore Paris. My wife and I had a week in the City of Lights, and one of our favorite adventures immersed us in the French culture. We learned how to make delicious macarons at Le Foodist, which offers baking and cooking classes in Paris….
