Anne and her two boys with orange suitcases outside their hotel at Walt Disney World
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Travel & hotel reviews

Honest notes from our trips: where we stayed, what we ate and what was worth it. From quick drives out of Springfield to beach weeks, all-inclusives and Italy.

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Anne in a pink sweater in front of the Greetings from Springfield mural United States Springfield, MORead more → Anne on a white-sand 30A beach with blue and white umbrellas and beach chairs United States 30A, FloridaRead more → Anne and her two boys in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World United States Walt Disney WorldRead more → Anne and her two boys toasting by a hotel pool at sunset in Clearwater, Florida United States St. Pete & ClearwaterRead more → Anne in a Watch Hill sweatshirt on a sunny golf course path in Watch Hill, Rhode Island United States Watch Hill, RIRead more → Sparkling resort pool lined with palm trees and umbrellas in Scottsdale, Arizona United States Scottsdale, AZRead more → Anne and friends raising cocktails at the Casa Bacardi bar in Puerto Rico United States Puerto RicoRead more → Anne and her two boys in front of the Silver Dollar City sign in Branson, Missouri Weekend trips Branson, MORead more → Anne hiking a wooded trail with two kids in Northwest Arkansas Weekend trips Northwest ArkansasRead more → Anne and a friend in Royals gear with drinks at a Kansas City Royals game Weekend trips Kansas City, MORead more → Anne holding a drink on a terrace above the colorful cliffside town of Positano, Italy International ItalyRead more → Anne and two friends smiling on a boat in front of the El Arco rock arch in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico International MexicoRead more → Palm-lined stone walkway beside reflecting pools at a resort in the Dominican Republic International Dominican RepublicRead more →

Weekend trips

Quick trips from Springfield

No flight needed. Our favorite weekend trips, all an easy drive from home.

~1hour Branson, MO Lake days, shows, and places to stay and eat. Read more → ~2hours Northwest Arkansas Bentonville, Rogers, Crystal Bridges and a great food scene. Read more → ~3hours Kansas City, MO BBQ, Chiefs and Royals games, and fun city weekends. Read more →

What I share

What you'll find in my travel posts

Where to stay

Hotels, rentals and resorts, and who each one is best for.

Where to eat

Restaurants, coffee and the high-protein finds.

Things to do

Beaches, trails, shows and the stuff worth your time.

Staying active

Hotel gyms, runs and how I keep my routine on the road.

Hotels, resorts & tourism boards

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