For our first year of travel, we plan to do a handful of bigger trips, like Iceland! Since we don’t have unlimited funds and we do have full-time jobs (!), we’ll also do lots of road trips and weekend trips to spots throughout New England:
1.) Build sand castles on the pink beaches of Bermuda
Update: We did it! Bermuda felt like a tropical dream paradise, just a couple of hours from home. For more on Bermuda, check out:
- Travel Confessions: Paradise Found in Bermuda
- Bermuda for Kids: 5 Incredible Sites Families Will Love
- Take A Photo Tour of the Rosewood Bermuda Luxury Resort
- The One Beach You Can’t Miss On Your Trip to Bermuda
- 5 Incredible Things About Bermuda That Will Make You Reach For Your Suitcase
2.) Do a food tour of Portland, Maine
We did it! Posts coming soon…
3.) Attend the WaterFire festival in Providence, Rhode Island
Update: We did it! And we had the best doughnuts of our lives! For more, check out:
4.) Check out Elvis Presley’s solid gold Cadillac in Nashville, Tennessee
Update: We did it! The Grand Ole Opry was something we’ll never forget! For more on Nashville, check out:
- Travel Confessions: Music Fills the Air in Nashville
- Traveling to Nashville? Here Are The 5 Most Stunningly Beautiful Spots for Photos
- Ultimate Nashville Bucket List for Families: Top 6 Nashville Sites for Families
5.) Walk beneath the waterfalls in Iceland
Update: We didn’t make it to Iceland in 2018. But it’s on our list for 2019!
6.) Go to Trevor’s first baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston
Update: We did it! Posts coming soon…
7.) Ride the “Choo Choo” and watch the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World
Update: We did it! Although the Walt Disney World Railroad wasn’t running during the time we visited, Trevor didn’t mind all. He was too busy trying to ride all of the roller coasters! And we found the absolute best time of year to see fireworks at the Magic Kingdom too! For more on Walt Disney World, check out:
- The One Guide You Need to Avoid the Disney World Crowds
- Where To Find The Ultimate Disney World Character Breakfast
- What It’s Like To Stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- This Is Why You Must Do Toy Story Land Early Morning Magic
And for Walt Disney World at Christmas, Check Out:
- Magic Kingdom at Christmas | Part I of Disney World Christmas Series
- Epcot at Christmas | Part II of Disney World Christmas Series
- Walt Disney World at Christmas | Part III of Disney World Christmas Series
- What It’s Like to Stay at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge at Christmas
- 33 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Walt Disney World at Christmas
- Travel Confessions: Christmastime at Walt Disney World
8.) Spend the night in a château in Quebec, Canada
Update: We did it! Although we didn’t spend the night in a chateau, we visited one. The Chateau Frontenac was like something out of a Christmas fantasy! For more on Québec City, check out:
- Ultimate Weekend Guide for Families: Quebec City at Christmas
- The Stunning City You Absolutely Cannot Miss at Christmas
- Travel Confessions: A Return to Québec City at Christmas
9.) Search for Humpback whales in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Update: We did it! We didn’t do a whale watch (four hours on a boat seemed like too much for Tru), but we got to see THE most stunning fall foliage instead! For more on Newburyport, check out:
- The One Massachusetts Town Every Family Should Visit in Fall
- The Day Trip From Boston You Can’t Miss in Fall
10.) Drive the Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Update: We did it! Trevor loved dipping his little toes into the icy-cold rocky river rapids! For more on the White Mountains, check out:
- 20 Photos To Inspire You To Visit The White Mountains
- Family Guide to One Day on the Kancamagus | White Mountains
- Top 4 Family Favorites: Winter in the White Mountains
11.) Eat deep dish pizza and stroll the Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois
Update: We did it! And we had THE most incredible Chicago deep dish pizza (it’s some of the best pizza we’ve had anywhere, aside from Italy!) For more on Chicago, check out:
- Calling All Instagramers! See the 7 Most Unbelievably Scenic Sites in Chicago
- Ultimate Weekend Guide: Chicago with Kids
- Travel Confessions: A $225 Smoothie in Chicago
12.) Watch the sunset from Block Island, Rhode Island
Update: We went to Newport, Rhode Island instead! The beach sunsets over the Atlantic were stunning. “The Breakers” palace was maybe even more stunning. For more on Newport, check out:
- Travel Confessions: Love at First Sight in Rhode Island
- Traveling to Newport? Here Are the Top 5 Sites You Can’t Miss
- Weekend Guide To The Newport Mansions
- Take A Photo Tour of The Breakers | Newport Mansions
- Take A Photo Tour of The Elms | Newport Mansions
- Take A Photo Tour of the Green Animals Topiary Garden | Newport Mansions
13.) Hike the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
Update: We did it! Colorado is definitely a bucket list destination for families, with a million jaw-dropping natural wonders, from red rocky gorges to cascading waterfalls to sky-high mountain peaks. For more on Colorado, check out:
- 17 Photos to Inspire You To Travel to Colorado Springs
- Ultimate Family Bucket List | Colorado Springs for Kids
14.) Ride a gondola above the fall foliage in Stowe, Vermont
Update: We went to Maine instead! And now we have our vote for the most gorgeous town in Maine to see the fall foliage. For more on Maine, check out:
- The #1 Ultimate Maine Town for Fall Foliage
- 20 Photos To Inspire You To Visit Kennebunkport in the Fall
- Travel Confessions: Autumn in Maine
15.) Meet the penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta
Update: We did it! It turns out Atlanta is a dream destination for families, with incredible aquariums, zoos, and gardens. And the “Imaginary Worlds” exhibit is breathtaking! For more on Atlanta, check out:
- Travel Confessions: Atlanta is for Families!
- Ultimate Atlanta Bucket List For Families | Top 5 Sites
- Take A Photo Tour of the Incredible Imaginary Worlds | Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Take A Photo Tour of Georgia Aquarium
16.) Photograph the cottages and lighthouses of Nantucket, Massachusetts
Update: we did our very first trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to explore the beaches there instead! The Outer Banks is our vote for the most kid-friendly beaches, perfect for family travel! For more on the Outer Banks, check out:
- The Ultimate Kid-Friendly Beach Destination for Families
- What to Expect at the Wright Brothers National Memorial
- Travel Confessions: The Endless Beaches of the Outer Banks
17.) Bike the boardwalk in Grand Haven, Michigan
Update: We did it! And we found the most gorgeous beach with the most stunning sunset. For more on Michigan, check out:
- Travel Confessions: Discovering Pure Michigan
- Traveling to Michigan? Here’s The One Spot You Can’t Miss
18.) Update: We added a travel destination! We had the opportunity to stay in Richmond, Virginia and fell completely in love with the most stunningly beautiful historic hotel there. It’s one of our all-time favorite hotels! For more on Richmond, check out:
- Richmond For Kids: 5 Sites Families Will Love
- What to Expect at the Children’s Museum of Richmond
- 5 Stunning Sites You Absolutely Must See In Richmond
- Take A Photo Tour of The Jefferson Luxury Hotel
