Family Vacations
Minnesota Family Friendly Travel Tips
Minnesota Family Friendly Travel Tips: Tips for Making the Most out of your trip Family-friendly vacationing is a combination of so many small details that add up to amazing memories that last a lifetime. The main goals are to enjoy the outdoors, spend time together, and want to do this again next year! Here are…
Read MoreMinnesota Camping: Take the Kids Camping
MINNESOTA CAMPING: TAKE THE KIDS CAMPING Camping with your kids can be an enriching experience. Thinking about a few things ahead of time could certainly make the experience even better than you thought. Camping in Minnesota offers many different options. You can tent camp in Minnesota, rent a camper, go to a Minnesota resort with…
Read MoreBring the Kids Along
BRING THE KIDS ALONG When you think of a vacation, is leaving the kids at home the first thought? Let’s change that! There are so many activities that can create memories that last a lifetime for both you and your children. All around Minnesota there are adventures that any age can enjoy. When families are…
Read MoreNew Kind of Family Vacation
NEW KIND OF FAMILY VACATION When our kids were nine, seven and five, we took them to Disney World. You know this kind of family vacation, right? It’s often referred to as the best family vacation for kids. It’s the vacation that every kid dreams of and that every parent hopes they can some-day give…
Read MorePine Tree Identification in Minnesota
PINE TREE IDENTIFICATION IN MINNESOTA As you drive deeper into the Minnesota wilderness to reach your Minnesota resort you are surrounded by towering trees. Ever wonder how many kinds of pine trees there are in the area? Continue reading to learn more about the pine trees that fill the Minnesota forest. One of the best…
Read More5 Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Resort Vacation
5 TIPS FOR A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY RESORT VACATION It is the time that many Americans, including Minnesotans, to think about their New Year Resolutions. It is also a time when families are thinking and planning their next vacation. These two tasks can be combined. You can look for and plan a vacation and think about…
Read MoreThe Gift that Keeps Giving
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING What are some of your favorite memories growing up? Are they material items that you had or are they vacations you went on, camps that you went to, sports you played, friends you hung out with, or adventures you went on? Were any of your favorite memories spending time in…
Read More5 Reasons to take a Family Vacation
5 REASONS TO TAKE A FAMILY VACATION 1. Vacations strengthen your relationship with your family 2. Vacations make you a happier person 3. Vacations make you a better employee 4. Vacations are a stress reliever 5. Vacations help make you healthier 1. Vacations strengthen your relationship with your family Exercise gets easier with practice. So…
Read MoreMake Family Memories
MAKE FAMILY MEMORIES Much promotion related to Minnesota resort vacations is “Making family memories that will last a lifetime.” You see and read it all the time. Resorts promote it, tourism communities promote it, and so does Explore Minnesota Tourism. I recently helped lead a class in our church titled “Intentional Parenting: 10 Ways to…
Read MoreHolidays at a Minnesota Resort
HOLIDAYS AT A MINNESOTA RESORT Once Labor Day passes it seems to be a race to the holidays. The logistics can be hard, stressful, and sometimes just not even fun. Whose year is it to go where? Where will everyone sleep at mom and dad’s house at Thanksgiving now that they’ve downsized? How am I…
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