Tag: travel
10 Educational Day Trips From Columbia
As a history buff, I love educational trips. Isn't it fun to go to a completely new place that you've never been to before...
6 Tips for Driving Long Distances With Kids
For the holidays, my husband and I decided to embark on a 23-hour (plus stops) drive with our kids to visit family. While it...
Weekend Trips from Columbia, SC: Gatlinburg, TN
When you live in South Carolina, snow is far from a sure thing. While this is not necessarily bad thing for those of us...
Tired of Being Famously Hot? Let’s Go Chase Waterfalls!
There's definitely no shortage of things to do in the Midlands to cool off during the hot summer months. We've got Lake Murray and...
10 Reasons to Plan a Family Camping Trip
Apparently, I am a camper now. Never once had I ever been camping, even as a kid. I totally never pictured myself as a sleep...
Are You an Ultimate Outsider? Guide to Camping at SC State...
My family loves going camping. It is one of our favorite family activities. I started camping when I was a little girl and when...
Easy Weekend Trips from Columbia :: Concord, North Carolina
When looking for places around Columbia to visit, you would be missing out if you never considered Concord, North Carolina. Approximately 30 minutes north...
Great Wolf Lodge :: Toddlers vs. Tweens and Teens
My very first post for Columbia Mom was an introduction to Great Wolf Lodge. That was all the way back in 2015! My kids...
Making Memories With My Son :: Attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
The first time I saw Taylor Swift perform, she was seventeen years old and opening up for Rascal Flatts. My husband and I had...
The Biltmore Estate :: A Historic Adventure for the Whole Family
Want to have a unique, learning experience with your family?! The Biltmore Estate is exploding with rich history, gorgeous landscapes and things to do!...
Day Trips from Columbia :: Exploring Fort Sumter
My family loves exploring all that Columbia has to offer. But we also enjoy taking day trips trips to Charleston. It's so fun and...
How I Lived Like a Pogue for a Day in Charleston
My husband and I are huge fans of the Netflix show Outer Banks. If you've watched it (and, as its name implies) you know...
Forget Those Kids and Take That Vacation!
If you watch Tik Tok or any of the new reels, there is consistent new message that we're hearing from parents around the world;...
Exploring the Many Waterfalls of the South Carolina Upcountry
I have always been an outdoors kind of person. When I was younger I enjoyed playing outside, no matter what time of year it...