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Planning a trip to Michigan with teenagers can feel like a gamble. Will they love it, or will you hear a chorus of “I’m bored” before lunch? As someone who grew up in Michigan and has spent the last 20 years bringing my own kids back every summer (and plenty of winters), I’ve learned exactly…
Savannah might not be the first place your teen begs to visit for spring break, but hear me out. We just spent several days exploring this historic city, and even my sometimes-hard-to-impress teenagers said it was one of their favorite trips. It surprised all of us in the best way. Between ghost tours, cool art…
If you’ve never heard of Lawrence, Kansas, beyond a mention of the University of Kansas, you’re not alone. And you’re exactly who I’m writing this for. I recently spent a few days there on a press trip, and I was genuinely surprised by how much this midwestern college town has to offer, especially for families…
Planning family vacations can be time-consuming. Trying to plan family vacations with teens can be even trickier, with schedules and personal opinions. Either you love travel planning or you dread it. Fortunately, I love it. I’ve been planning all the details of our family vacations for nearly 20 years, and it got harder when our…
You might not think of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as your first pick for a teen-friendly getaway. But after dozens of visits, I’m here to tell you it absolutely should be. I grew up just outside the city, spending weekends shopping downtown or catching a show with my mom. Now, I bring my own teenagers back…
If you’ve ever planned a family trip down to the minute, you know how quickly things can unravel. On a recent trip to Arizona, we had to reroute three hours out of our way when a snowstorm rolled in, shutting down our planned route from the Grand Canyon to Antelope Canyon. Our tight schedule could…