Girl About the World

Photo courtesy of Schlitterbahn Waterparks

Growing up in the Northwest, there weren’t a lot of opportunities to go to water parks — the best we have is Wild Waves in Federal Way, which I enjoyed well enough when I was younger, but it really doesn’t compare to others across the country. If I had lived in New Braunfels or Denver or Orlando or Wisconsin Dells, you can bet I would’ve had a season pass to the parks there, which feature all the lazy rivers, uphill water coasters, speed slides, wave pools, dump buckets, and fountains a water-loving kid (and her parents) could ask for.

Want to beat the heat this summer at a cool water park? Check out my story in June’s issue of The Family Groove on four great water parks for kids.

Photo courtesy of Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Drumroll, please … I’m very excited to announce my new monthly column for TheFamilyGroove.com, which will cover family travel. I’ve been working as a copy editor with the super-groovy folks at TFG since 2008 and love the online magazine, so I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute travel stories on a regular basis.

First up, a roundup of winter getaways great for snowboarding, tubing, train rides, snowmobiling, and more. Check it out here.

I’m always looking for great story ideas, so if you’ve got experience traveling with the kiddos in tow, I’d love to hear recommendations!