Have you ever loved staying at a resort so much that you marked it on your list for places to stay again? We had that experience at Sea Crest Resort in Myrtle Beach 2 years ago. 2 years ago we stayed at Sea Crest for our fall break trip and fell in love. This year when we were deciding on where to go for our summer vacation we decided to give Sea Crest another try. Did it live up to our previous expectations? Read on to find out if we are planning to visit again. We checked into Sea Crest…

No beach trip is complete without a dolphin sighting. The sight of dolphins swimming and playing in the ocean brings me joy. That is why for our last day at the beach I decided to book a dolphin excursion for my family with Crazy Sisters Marina in Murrells Inlet. During our week at Myrtle Beach we saw sold out dolphin excursions so we had mentally prepared ourselves to be crammed on a boat with a bunch of tourists. But to our surprise our boat was actually quite roomy. The excursion wasn’t sold out and even if it had been we…

Surfing is a sport that is beloved by millions all over the world, but finding hidden gems that are not swamped with people can be the challenging part. Once you have grabbed a mens summer wetsuits and other equipment that you need, it is time to start looking, but where do you begin? Here, we have compiled a list of some of our choices for top family-friendly surfing locations worldwide. San Sebastian, Spain If you are taking your family to San Sebastian, then you can do no better than Zurriola beach. This stunning beach is the perfect place to take…

Myrtle Beach is a fantastic place to take your family for an affordable beach vacation. While some families go to the beach and spend their entire week on the beach, our family likes to venture out from time to time. Here are some things in the Myrtle Beach area that you will want to do (and a few places to avoid). Ripley’s Aquarium Take a break from the sun and go underwater with a visit the Ripley’s Aquarium at Broadway on the Beach. Learn all about a variety of jellyfish and even touch a jellyfish if you dare. Take a…

We got to spend a sunny afternoon in Carowinds after my daughter performed with her middle school band in the Music in the Parks competition. It was quite the way to end the school year. An afternoon with the kids running around the park riding rides, filling up on junk food and having a blast. I had the pleasure of chaperoning these kids. It’s a tough job cheering on band kids and riding roller coasters with them, but someone has to do it. This was my first visit to Carowinds. My first impression was shock at the amount of roller…