General Travel

10 Reasons to Visit Fort Macon State Park

A little “guy” time along the highest walls of Ft. Macon

State parks are the unsung heroes of the domestic travel world here in the United States.

Much less grand than their cousins, the national parks, state parks still feature great locations around the country that might otherwise be missed. North Carolina has more than a few state parks that are perfect for that busy family looking to relax a little. [Read more…]

3 Reasons to Have a Go-to Vacation Spot

By Mark

Sunrise at the Seahawk in Atlantic Beach, NC

I am writing this post on a Monday morning from the top deck of the east villa at the Seahawk Inn and Villas in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.

Not bad for a Monday morning.

Why I am here? [Read more…]

Always Bring Your iPod on a Disney Cruise!

By Mark

Here’s a quick tip for all you Disney cruisers on the Dream (watch the video!) or the Fantasy:

Don’t forget your iPod.

I have an iPod Touch that dates from mid-2008. It should have died on me 3 or 4 years ago, but it’s still going strong.

We only use it for music now, and all of it’s 8 GBs are filled with tunes. [Read more…]

5 Sunrises from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina!

By Mark

Sunrise on Wrightsville Beach!

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is a small barrier island adjacent to the Wilmington area, and it is one of the most popular of the North Carolina beaches.

Why? [Read more…]

A Few Reasons to Get Up Early When Traveling

By Mark

Sunrise, Montego Bay, Jamaica – A benefit of rising early!

How do you feel about getting up early?

Are you naturally an early riser? Would you like to be?

Or, are you interested in sleeping all you can, especially when traveling or on vacation?

Jennifer and I are both naturally early risers (which is a good thing considering we’re parents of three youngish children).

We like to get up early even when we’re on vacation…especially when we’re on vacation.

Why? [Read more…]

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