Secret Beaches Within 8 Hours of Atlanta (That Most People Skip)
Everybody knows Destin. Everybody knows Panama City Beach. And if you’ve ever tried to visit either one during summer, you know exactly why I started looking elsewhere. Don’t get me wrong—there’s a reason those beaches are popular. They’re beautiful. But over the years, I’ve realized my favorite beach memories haven’t happened at the places with the biggest crowds. They’ve happened where my son could spend hours chasing ghost crabs instead of waiting in line for ice cream, where my dogs could nap on the porch after a long walk, and where the loudest sound was usually the waves rolling onto shore. Living in Atlanta gives us an incredible advantage. Within…
Relaxed Florida Beach Towns That Still Feel Like Old Florida
Somewhere along the way, beach vacations started feeling a little… exhausting. Packed beaches. Two hour dinner waits. Traffic backed up for miles. Resort fees that cost more than groceries for a week. Somewhere between the rooftop DJs and influencer photo lines, a lot of us started craving something slower again. That is exactly why our family keeps gravitating toward the quieter beach towns lately. Not boring. Not sleepy in a bad way. Just slower. The kind of places where kids still ride bikes, you can actually hear the ocean, and dinner does not require a six week reservation window. If your idea of the perfect summer trip sounds more like…
Key West with a Kid: What We Loved, What We’d Skip, and What I’d Do Differently Next Time
If you’ve been following along, you know we had to pivot our spring break plans this year. What started as one trip turned into Key West, Florida, and honestly, it ended up being one of those trips you don’t forget. Not perfect. Not cheap. But full of memories. And isn’t that kind of the goal? key west with a kid Day 1: Late Arrival and a Slow Start We got in late Friday and kept it simple. Dinner at our resort, Margaritaville Beach House Key West, and I will say this, the food was surprisingly good. After a travel day, that is all you really need. We spent a little…
