Creative Travel Ideas Archives

Like our home, we approach vacation with a DIY attitude, too. Here are our most popular creative travel ideas including family vacation ideas, travel crafts, and travel printables:

Map My Trip: Let your kids chart their road trip with a Map My Trip printable.
Travel Games: Entertain the kids (without screens!) using these free printable travel games.
National Park Posters: Track your travel and display a vacation memento in your home with these National Park Posters.

Discover the Graduate Hotel in Columbus, a unique blend of mid-century design and collegiate nostalgia. Immerse yourself in vintage-inspired interiors, where bold colors pay homage to Ohio’s rich university culture. Graduate Columbus is located on North High Street about a mile from The Ohio State University (OSU). Surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops, and stores, there …

Stay at the Graduate Bloomington, where you’ll be surrounded with eclectic art, vintage basketball memorabilia and floor-to-ceiling cookie jars. This quirky, comfortable, stylish hotel is the perfect spot to sleep and relax in Bloomington, Indiana. Graduate Bloomington is located within a few minutes walk of the Sample Gates, the entrance to the historic Old Crescent …

Opened in 1915, the historic Many Glacier Hotel should be on any design-lover’s list of must-see destinations. The Swiss Chalet inspired lodge in Glacier National Park features beautiful architecture set amongst ominous mountains and turquoise lakes. Visiting historic hotels is the perfect blend of so many things that inspire me: travel, exterior design, interior decor, …

Taking your first trip to Hawaii? Find out which island is best for your first time in Hawaii, where to eat, where to stay, things to do on your first trip to Hawaii, and more! Our first trip to Hawaii was epic. Seriously, what an incredible vacation! Hawaii, while it has gorgeous beaches, is so …

What is there to do in Orlando besides Disney and Universal? In this list we’ve got family-friendly things to do in Orlando – that don’t require a theme park ticket! Are you headed to Orlando without theme park tickets? There is plenty to do and see for kids and families without paying for Disney or …

Learn how to make a Disney autograph book for your next trip to Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line. Your kids will loving collecting signatures from Disney characters and adding their photos for years of memories, too! Are you heading to a Disney theme park or cruise soon? If so, don’t forget to pack …

Learn how to make a DIY Travel Map! A travel map is the perfect way to keep track of all the places you’ve been and all the places you want to go. Do you have wanderlust? Are you always dreaming of traveling to new places? If so, you need a DIY Travel Map! Making a …

Are you trying to decide whether to hike Red River Gorge trails with kids? This 2-day Red River Gorge itinerary is a great family trip within a short drive from Louisville, Lexington, and Cincinnati. To celebrate the end of the school year, we took a quick 3-day trip to the Red River Gorge (RRG). Only …

Do you live within a few hours of Cincinnati? Plan a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend getaway to Cincinnati with over 15 budget-conscious ideas. A weekend getaway to Cincinnati was the perfect quick trip for our family. The first grader, fifth grader, and the adults all approved of this fun and budget-friendly 3-day visit to Cincy. It’s …

Pull together a Cinderella Halloween Costume that is complete with a dress, glass slippers, tights and a hair bow. Follow the visual steps to make an easy Cinderella costume that is perfect for Halloween or pretend play. Halloween is the time for dressing up as your favorite characters, spooky creatures, or cool superheroes. As a …

Learn how to make DIY Halloween Tombstones that are inspired by Disney’s Haunted Mansion (including funny tombstone sayings)! Follow this tutorial for a haunted experience that you can easily make at home. Halloween is the time for tricks, treats, and spooky decorations like DIY Halloween Tombstones. At Disney’s Haunted Mansion (one of my favorite rides!) …

Tired of the same old, same old? Select one of these unique Disney shirts for your next vacation. From artists and makers, these unique Disney shirt ideas stand out from the crowd. I’m not always sure how to define my ‘style’ – but if nothing else – I’d say that I shy away from the …

Download 8 Hawaiian Art prints for free! Featuring landmarks from Maui and the Big Island, these large-scale Hawaii photos make great posters or framed wall art. On the two-year anniversary of our trip to Hawaii, I have finally gotten around to hanging some Hawaiian Art. The photo – of Maui’s Wai’anapanapa State Park – is …

Windsor at Westside Villas is affordable accommodations for large families visiting Disney World. Our review covers the private pool, clubhouse, community pool, and a tour of the villa – with video! Looking for a socially distanced vacation? Or, trying to find affordable lodging near Disney? As you’ll see in this review – and through our …

Learn how to make a Disney Countdown Calendar for your next Disney Vacation. Watch the video tutorial and download the printable to countdown to the trip. Ya’ll, we are going to Disney World this fall! If you don’t know, kids are free before three. This is something we took advantage of with our son (a …