Corinne Vail

Corinne is an avid camper and traveler. She's been to all 50 of the US states and has four more Canadian provinces to visit. Corinne loves local foods, getting outdoors, landscape photography, and road trips. Check out more about Corinne on our About page.

Painted cow, Dynamikum.

Dynamikum Science Center – A Great Place for Kids

Are you always on the look-out for fun, hands-on activities to do with the kids? Dynamikum is the perfect place for children to explore scientific concepts, and how fun it is for everyone!

The Toronto Sign in Nathan Phillips Square is one of the cool things to do in Toronto.

Weekend in Toronto

Are you looking for a quick, fun, and easy getaway? Toronto is all at once cosmopolitan, full of natural beauty, and has amazing food. You will love it!

An F-15 at the Speyer Technik Museum, Germany.

Speyer Technik Museum

Do you love a fun day out at a spectacular museum? You’ll want to hit the Speyer Technik Museum for all things transportation and technology. It’s great for kids and adults; in fact, you’ll want to go back again and again!

A Pez display is part of the Pez Museum in Orange, Connecticut.

Pez Visitor’s Center, Connecticut

Do you remember getting that new Pez dispenser filled with sour candies when you were a kid? If you recall that special feeling, you can have it all over again when you take a trip down memory lane at the Pez Visitor Center.

Zen rock garden in the Japanese Garden, Kaiserslautern.

Japanese Garden (Japanischer Garten) Kaiserslautern

Looking for a little Asian inspiration in the middle of Germany? The Japanischer Garten right in Kaiserslautern is the perfect place to feel a little zen.

Our group transport to the grape fields for picking.

Grape Picking in Groß-Winternheim Vineyards

Looking for a German wine experience like no other? Experience the ultimate wine lover’s fantasy in the small village of Ingolheim! Pick grapes, sample the juice, and witness the magical transformation into wine. Learn, laugh, and indulge in this immersive journey into the heart of winemaking. This was our experience, and we loved it!

Blocks of Tillamook cheese go by on the production line.

Visiting the Tillamook Creamery, Oregon

Do you love cheese? If you said, yes, then visiting the Tillamook Cheese Factory is for you! We’ve got the low down on all their cheesy things to do and eat. Check it out!

AJ hugging a cow at the Santa Clarita Gentle Barn.

Visiting the Gentle Barn (Santa Clarita, California)

Do you and your kids love animals? Have you ever wanted to hug a cow? Well, here’s your chance. Visiting the Gentle Barn, kids of all ages get to pet, hug, or just enjoy being around farm yard animals for a day. The perfect way to put a smile on your face. You’ll love it!

A jelly bean portrait of Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Are you a US History fan? Have you discovered presidential libraries? We love them. They are full of information about a specific historical time, and all the ones we’ve visited are interesting. We especially loved visiting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.

One of the old dormitory blocks, a basketball net, and the visitor center are some of the only remnants from Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp.

Visiting Manzanar National Historic Site

Are you interested in World War II history? If so, one aspect of it is the internment camps for Japanese citizens. Manzanar National Historic Site is one of these fascinating places situated in California. It is full of information and is well worth a stop on your trip.