Steffy McCourt

2 weeks ago | lafamilytravel.com | Steffy McCourt

(This article may or may not contain affiliate links. What does that mean?)A trip to a Midwest theme park is a rite of passage for any family with kids who love roller coasters, water slides, or eating funnel cake for lunch. After enough summers spent chasing three energetic boys across wave pools and standing in long lines for roller coasters that last two minutes, this list of the best amusement parks in the Midwest practically wrote itself.

3 weeks ago | lafamilytravel.com | Steffy McCourt

(This article may or may not contain affiliate links. What does that mean?)It’s official – my family loves Mammoth Cave National Park. Why? Because not only does it provide a place for serious adventure, it wears my three boys out. The park is home to the world’s longest cave system, miles of hiking trails, and plenty of opportunities to canoe, bike, and explore above ground too.

1 month ago | lafamilytravel.com | Steffy McCourt

(This article may or may not contain affiliate links. What does that mean?)Delicate petals unfurl in shades of blush, cream, and deep magenta. The air beside them fills with a light, sweet fragrance that signals the arrival of warm weather and blue skies in my childhood home, the Hoosier State. The peony, known for its lush blooms and timeless elegance, transforms Noblesville, Indiana into a floral wonderland each May.

1 month ago | lafamilytravel.com | Steffy McCourt

(This article may or may not contain affiliate links. What does that mean?)They say every city has a soul. Detroit’s is powered by engines, music, and a whole lotta grit. It’s the quirky kind of place where history, tech, and sports overlap – one minute, we’re learning about Ford’s Model T; the next, we’re eating food truck tacos by the Detroit River, and then we’re donning red to cheer on the Red Wings.

2 months ago | weareteachers.com | Steffy McCourt

OK, so maybe winter break just happened less than a minute ago … but am I the only one out here who has Googled “best spring break vacation destinations” from their desk this week? So here is what I’m thinking: an all-inclusive getaway—no planning, no decisions, and no thinking. Just one week of blissful, care-free relaxing. Following is a list of our favorite all-inclusive spring break destinations for teachers across the United States.