Worth The Drive

Worth The Drive

{Worth the Drive} Charleston Family Fun

  If you’re looking for a vacation spot with something to interest both the kids and the adults, Charleston SC is a great place to visit!  We recently took a Charleston family trip that went quite smoothly, considering we had a newly “potty-trained” 2yr old and a bottle-refusing 8 month old in tow. Roughly 5 […]

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Strawberry Picking

Strawberries are the very essence of late spring and early summer. Gorgeous red, aromatic and sweet, they remind me of BBQs, sprinklers, and long summer days. Luckily for us, there are several options within a few hours of Smyrna. Traditionally, picking is available from mid-April through early June, but there is a range of opening dates […]

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{Worth the Drive} Pensacola Beach, Florida

With the Blue Angels; stunning white sand beaches; fresh off the boat seafood; a downtown full of history, charm and character; and so much more, Pensacola and Pensacola Beach are the perfect escape from Atlanta. We love taking the easy five hour drive down to Pensacola and surrounding areas for sun, sand and loads of […]

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{Worth the Drive} BabyLand General

My mom claims that my favorite book as a toddler was a Cabbage Patch Kids book, Xavier’s Fantastic Discovery.  In it, Xavier Roberts is playing in the woods of North Georgia when he notices a small animal that looks like a bunny, but flies like a bumblebee. Curious, he follows it behind a waterfall, into a cave, […]

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The Great Outdoors
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{Worth the Drive} Cedar Creek Cabins

One of the wonderful things about Georgia is the variety of great places it offers for visiting. Whether you have a week available for vacation, or just a weekend away, there’s a getaway option for everyone. My absolute favorite area of this state to visit is the North Georgia Mountains. They have it all up […]

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{Worth the Drive} Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Santa Train Review & Giveaway

{Updated November 2014} This post originally ran last year but we have an update for you! The folks over at The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway are giving away 4 tickets for a non-themed train ride during the the 2015 season! More details and contest entry are below. We enjoyed our experience so much that we immediately […]

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{Worth the Drive} Poole’s Mill Park

We first heard about Poole’s Mill Park from Red Tricycle Atlanta’s awesome post “Up The Creek: Where to Slip, Slide & Splash in Atlanta.” We did a little more research on the listed locations and about 48 hours later, we were on our way to Poole’s Mill Park to cool off in the shoals of […]

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{Worth the Drive} New Orleans

  When you think about New Orleans does it mostly involve Mardi Gras, spring break, and Pat O’s Hurricanes? If so, you are probably not considering New Orleans when planning a family-friendly vacation. But guess what?  New Orleans has a lot to offer beyond Bourbon Street for families and children of all ages. To help […]

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{Worth the Drive} Golden Isles

  The first family vacation that I remember vividly was to the Cloister on Sea Island when I was 7 years old. It was 10 days of sun, diving for sand dollars, bingo, milkshakes, and reading comic books during the brief cooling afternoon showers. It became a family tradition, one that today, 35 plus years […]

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{Worth the Drive} Savannah, GA

Like Charleston, Savannah is another short trip that offers plenty for both parents and young kids.  To me, the best part about Savannah is that the trip through town to go eat or shop can be as much fun as your ultimate destination.  The city provides endless squares with fountains, statues, gazebos, and the like […]

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