Travel

Want to have a unique, learning experience with your family?! The Biltmore Estate is exploding with rich history, gorgeous landscapes and things to do! The best part is... it is only two hours from Columbia making for a completely...

Columbia SC Moms Blog is honored to partner with Carowinds to bring our readers the following post. All opinions are entirely our own. When I became a mom, my mindset completely shifted. Instead of seeking out the latest hot spots to visit around...

If you have friends with kids, you probably have heard them talk about Great Wolf Lodge hotel and family resort near Charlotte. You likely have seen pictures of the indoor water park in your Facebook feed, and clicked over to their...

As we've mentioned before, Charleston is a great day trip from Columbia. Besides the beach, aquariums, museums and market, Charleston is also home to many festivals. One such festival is Tall Ships Charleston.  Tall Ships Charleston is a yearly festival that...

As summer winds down and fall approaches, one favorite family activity is going to pick apples at an orchard.  Here are some things you may not know about apple orchards -  Did you know that most pick your own farms grow dwarf...

The excitement is building for your week long vacation that starts tomorrow! You have everything packed, double checked the house is ready, dog is at the kennel. YOU ARE READY TO TRAVEL! Oh wait, that was life before kids.  If your...

I had a vision, growing up. I would finish high school, college, then find the man of my dreams. He would propose, we would have our wedding and enjoy our friends and family. I wouldn’t be able to contain...

The holidays are over, the excitement of Christmas and the new year have subsided, and all we’re left to show for it are a few extra pounds, more clutter around the house, and the chaos of our old routine....

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 and learn and experience something new? I sure think so! As South Carolinians, we are...

I just got back from an unexpected trip to visit ailing family, and I learned a thing or two about traveling alone with a 1-year-old. Expectations Although I knew it was going to be difficult, I was still excited for my...

2016 was an incredible third year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...

South Carolina boasts 47 state parks and with the capital city being smack in the middle of the state, every one of them could be a day trip. When we polled our readers, we found Oconee and Edisto to be among...

Leaving your little one(s), even for a few hours, isn't always easy. (Well, let's be real, sometimes it is.) But what if you're leaving them for days?   Since my two-year-old was born, I've spent over three total weeks away from him on...

Confession: I love the beach! The mountains are meh, but the beach is my happy place. When I'm there my mind is at ease and I soak in all the sun, sand, and saltwater I can. Nothing says "escape...