Katie Bodell

Believe it or not, it does snow in Southern California! Located just 2 hours from Los Angeles, Big Bear is Southern California’s alpine winter wonderland. Every year, thousands journey “up the hill” to enjoy some Big Bear snow play. What is there to do in Big Bear? Of course, there is skiing, but there are...

Looking for things to do with kids in Quebec City? Québec City, in Canada’s province of Québec sits along a fork in the magnificent St. Lawrence River a few hundred miles north of New Hampshire and west of Maine. Once you cross the border, your family will be transported to a French hamlet that feels...

  There are so many great things to do in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! From red-hot calderas to smoking craters, oozing lava flows to blackened lava fields, smelly steam vents to surreal sulfur banks, exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is an absolute must for families heading to the Big Island. The park has seven (yes,...

Which side of Niagara Falls is better? One of the seven natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls is likely on the bucket list of most families. Regardless of whether you spend time exploring the Niagara Falls from Niagara Fall NY or Niagara Falls, Ontario it’s still incredibly impressive. But families planning a visit to...

The crowds have thinned, the weather is still warm, and Halloween Time is in full swing. Disneyland goes all out for Halloween, with the first signs of pumpkins showing up around mid-September and a special Halloween Party running from the end of September through October 31st.

To be honest, laying on the beach with a drink in my hand while watching my kids prance around the shore of the Caribbean is my kind of vacation. I could sit quite content for hours reading, Instagramming the turquoise blue water and occasionally rising to cool my legs in the ocean.  But, I also...

The Centennial State is so rich in natural beauty and diversity that it just begs for you to get outdoors and explore all it has to offer. No matter what season of the year you visit Colorado, you are sure to find an amazing adventure.

St. Louis has a storied tradition in American history. Founded in 1764, it’s one of the oldest U.S. cities not on the east coast. With over 200 years of traditions, the city is chock full of history and culture. But is St. Louis for kids? You bet! Families looking for fun things to do in...

South Dakota, the land of great faces and great places, is rich in pioneer, exploration and archeological history while boasting beautiful wide open whispering prairies, stunning jutting mountains, crystal clear lakes and lazy windy rivers (giving it more shoreline than the state of Florida!!) The population of the entire state is on par with the...