Are you looking for road trip ideas for Georgia? Callaway Gardens near Pine Mountain is a wonderful addition to your itinerary. Vickie Lillo writes about visiting Callaway Gardens for butterflies and wellness. This sounds like a fun, relaxing way to take a break from the road! Created by Cason J. Callaway and his wife, Virginia […]
Vickie Lillo
Vickie Lillo is a Florida-based freelance travel, birding and reptile writer, plus a stringer for the local Gadsden County newspaper. She enjoys globetrotting with her husband Gustavo and son Nicolas to meet new people, learn about new cultures, and appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
Old West South Dakota: Custer State Park and the Badlands
Are you planning a South Dakota road trip? Don’t leave Custer State Park and the Badlands out of your itinerary. You’ll be rewarded with abundant wildlife sightings, an intriguing landscape plus plenty of Wild West history. Vickie Lillo writes about her South Dakota itinerary that included Custer State Park, the Black Hills and Badlands National […]
Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore Memorials: How to Visit Two South Dakota Stone Monuments
When it comes to traveling the Midwest, a visit to the South Dakota stone monuments of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, is a must, along with a trip to Custer State Park and the Badlands. Unfortunately, Alan and I have yet to see them. What a shame! When our South Dakota road trip finally appears […]
Ocoee River Rafting on a Multigenerational Trip
Are you curious about an Ocoee River Rafting trip in Tennessee? Did you know the experience makes a wonderful multigenerational travel experience? Guest contributor, Vickie Lillo, experienced just such an adventure. She shares her heartfelt thoughts about Ocoee white water rafting with her father and her son—three generations of brave travelers! Is this active travel […]
Exploring The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs
Let’s face it—finding unique accommdations during road trips is one of the most frustrating things about travel. Do you want luxury, charm, history, location, or all of the above? It’s hard to find one hotel that has everything you need for a comfortable stay, but in some cases, you find a hotel that is an […]
Hiking Nicaragua’s Telica Volcano
Family travel can be tough, especially when it involves multiple generations. However, if you throw in an amazing destination, active travel and the threat of perishing in an active volcano, well, it will always be a memorable vacation if nothing else. For instance, our guest contributor, Vickie Lillo recently took her family on an adventure […]