Travel Archives

A Midsummer Horror Market at a Homemade Drive-In

August 7, 2022August 6, 2022Lisa Tate

When you can’t make it to the big summer pre-Halloween events, finding a local market in a “haunted” drive-in was what you need.

Want Some New Bucket List Items? Try These Puzzles

June 30, 2022June 29, 2022Jenny Bristol

Need some travel or book inspiration? Grab one of these puzzles and add to your bucket list.

Two Spooky and Cool Conventions to Hit This Summer

May 15, 2022May 14, 2022Lisa Tate

Looking for a summer convention that is a little different from the usual comic or pop culture con? Here are a couple of spooky and cool ideas.

LEGO and Dinosaurs at the Australian Museum

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022Evil Genius Mum

LEGO + Dinosaurs + Australian Museum = The Geek Holiday Trifecta. It’s a winning formula for any geek travel!

Party Year-Round at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans

February 17, 2022February 16, 2022Dakster Sullivan

Kern Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, is your one-stop-shop for all things Mardi Gras, especially the fantastical floats.

Coming Soon: Ghibli Park in Japan

February 16, 2022Evil Genius Mum

Ghibli Park opens Nov 1, 2022. That’s plenty of time to check out the promotional video and start planning a geeky holiday to Japan.

Top 6 Lessons Learned In New Orleans From the Spooks to the Streets

February 2, 2022February 1, 2022Dakster Sullivan

New Orleans is a popular destination thanks to its haunts and its parties and no amount of research will prepare you for what awaits.

There’s No Place (To Eat) Like Home

January 29, 2022January 28, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah ponders the home of her youth across the pond. More importantly, she ponders the culinary delights of Great Britain.

Paranormal Fans Beware: The Best and Not So Great Tours of New Orleans

January 26, 2022January 25, 2022Dakster Sullivan

New Orleans is famously haunted. Witches Brew Tours and Jonathan Weiss Tours both offer a look at the paranormal but only one reigns supreme.

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Famous Holiday Parades

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021Lisa Tate

This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debuts its first Star Wars themed balloon. Here’s some random facts about other famous parades.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: For the Games of Japan

August 18, 2021August 17, 2021Evil Genius Mum

If the Tokyo Olympics has inspired your interest in Japan, we have the perfect guide to Make / Play / Watch / Read your way there!

Speaking in the Vernacular…Colloquially of Course

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021Sarah Pinault

Twenty years into life in the US, GeekMom Sarah still finds British words to confuse and entertain her family.

Taste of Epcot International Flower Garden Festival 2021

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Read up on my top five reasons you should check out the Taste of EPCOT International Flower Garden Festival this year.

Around the World in Seven Scarves

March 28, 2021March 27, 2021Lisa Tate

An international collection of scarves and handkerchiefs has been a way for me to get a feel of different countries’ traditions from home.

‘Artists in Residence’ Gives a Glimpse Into Artists’ Private Spaces

February 21, 2021February 20, 2021Jenny Bristol

If you’ve ever wanted to learn where artists live and how they organize and decorate their own homes, this book is a delight.

National Parks and Other Places to Visit From Your Book Shelf

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020Sarah Pinault2

Enthusiasm for the National Parks does not have to wait! Thanks to a couple of new books from Gibbs Smith, my kids and I have been learning about (and plotting adventures in) the National Parks, some of which are right on our doorstep.

5 Reasons to Take a Mural or Public Art Tour

August 10, 2020August 9, 2020Lisa Tate2

Even during the summer of social distancing, visiting street art and mural sites is makes for some great family memories.

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Universal Studios – Top Five Things to Know About the Reopening

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020Dakster Sullivan

Thanks to COVID-19, when guests start to hit the Universal Studios parks again this week they will have a shock to their system.

The Fine Art of Perpetual Trip Planning

February 23, 2020February 22, 2020Lisa Tate3

Call it armchair traveling or call it daydreaming, but I’m always in the planning stages for the next big—or little—adventure.

Disney Pin Trading 101 – 10 Things You Should Know Before You Start

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020Dakster Sullivan

Pin trading started at the Walt Disney World Resort during the Millenium Celebration and has since exploded. Learn how to start your own collection.