travel Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/travel/ purposeful parenting and simplified living Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:30:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.png travel Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/travel/ 32 32 Mackinac Island Girls’ Trip: Everything You Need to Know https://www.overstuffedlife.com/mackinac-island-girls-trip-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/mackinac-island-girls-trip-everything-you-need-to-know/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:21:38 +0000 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/?p=7318 Looking for a great place for your girls getaway? Try a trip to historic Mackinac Island! My first girls’ trip to Mackinac Island was a surprise gift from my husband and friends for my 40th birthday. And I didn’t suspect a single thing! He knew how much I loved Mackinac when I went with my...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/butterfly-house/feed/ 18 Budget Friendly Things to Do on Mackinac Island https://www.overstuffedlife.com/mackinack-island-budget-free-cheap-things-to-do/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/mackinack-island-budget-free-cheap-things-to-do/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2019 06:05:00 +0000 Are you planning a vacation to Mackinac Island on a budget? Here are some great things to do on Mackinac Island that are FREE or cheap to help you save money and still enjoy all the island has to offer!   I love Mackinac Island so much. If I were wealthy, I’d seriously buy a...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/mackinack-island-budget-free-cheap-things-to-do/feed/ 2 Planning a Disney Trip? 4 Things to Do Before You Go https://www.overstuffedlife.com/planning-disney-trip-4-things-to-do/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/planning-disney-trip-4-things-to-do/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:57:00 +0000 A trip to Disney can be overwhelming—here are 4 tips for planning your first Disney vacation Welcome again to my Disney expert, MaryFran! She’s been to Disney World many times and is always working on planning her next trip. Since she has planned so many Disney trips, she has some great quick planning tips for...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/planning-disney-trip-4-things-to-do/feed/ 0 Love the Arts? Plan a Getaway to Cedar City, Utah! https://www.overstuffedlife.com/love-arts-plan-getaway-to-cedar-city/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/love-arts-plan-getaway-to-cedar-city/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:25:00 +0000 This is a sponsored post for Visit Cedar City. My husband’s first job after receiving his DMA (doctor of musical arts) was in Cedar City, Utah. During the three years that we lived in Cedar City, we were blessed to be able to participate in the rich tradition of the cultural arts there, as both...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/love-arts-plan-getaway-to-cedar-city/feed/ 0 10 Amazing Things to Do Near Kanab, Utah—Don’t Miss Southern Utah’s Hidden Gem https://www.overstuffedlife.com/what-to-do-in-kanab-utah/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/what-to-do-in-kanab-utah/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:58:00 +0000 Kanab, Utah is a great place to stay for a family vacation! In 2009 we attended my brother’s wedding in Phoenix. We were living in Cedar City, Utah at the time, so the drive was only about 8-9 hours. We had a lovely weekend celebrating my brother and his new wife, and then we drove...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/easy-ways-to-save-money-at-disney-world/feed/ 0 10 Reasons to Visit Heber Valley in the Winter https://www.overstuffedlife.com/reasons-to-visit-heber-valley-in-winter/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/reasons-to-visit-heber-valley-in-winter/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000 This is a sponsored post for Heber Valley Tourism I have always thought a vacation should include sunshine, beaches, and flip flops. But the longer we live in our Michigan Winter Wonderland, I have realized that winter has a lot to offer, too! While I will probably never be a true winter lover, my children...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/reasons-to-visit-heber-valley-in-winter/feed/ 0 4 Reasons to Go to Disney at Christmas Time! https://www.overstuffedlife.com/4-reasons-to-go-to-disney-at-christmas/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/4-reasons-to-go-to-disney-at-christmas/#respond Sat, 05 Nov 2016 06:08:00 +0000 We are taking our girls to Disneyland this year in December as their Christmas gift. We are so excited to finally learn what the big deal is about Disney since this will be our first family trip to visit Mickey! I have asked my good friend MaryFran to serve as Overstuffed’s Disney expert, and I’m...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/4-reasons-to-go-to-disney-at-christmas/feed/ 0 How to Eat Gluten-free at Disneyland https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-eat-gluten-free-at-disneyland/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-eat-gluten-free-at-disneyland/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:28:00 +0000 Worried about your dietary restrictions on vacation? It’s super easy to eat gluten-free at Disney—here’s how! This Christmas, we will be gifting our children with their first trip to Disneyland. I’ve been a little bit worried about how to manage the gluten-free eating while we are there, so I asked my Disney expert friend Kim...

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