Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities I visited in 2024 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Boyne Falls, Michigan
• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Duck Key, Florida
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
• Park City, Utah
• Fishers, Indiana
• Denver, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Grove City, Ohio
• Dayton, Ohio
• Columbus, Ohio
• Burlington, Kentucky
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Dania Beach, Florida
• Nassau, The Bahamas **
• Little San Salvador Island, The Bahamas **
• Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands **
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *
• Montreal, Québec
• Québec City, Québec
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
• Logan, Ohio
• Newport, Kentucky
• Snowshoe, West Virginia

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.
** Those cities marked with a double asterisk were ports on a Caribbean cruise.

See also: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities I visited in 2023 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
• Denver, Colorado *
• Golden, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Aurora, Colorado
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Asheville, North Carolina
• Maggie Valley, North Carolina
• Wheeling, West Virginia
• Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Dublin, Ohio
• Dayton, Ohio
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Logan, Ohio
• Boyne Falls, Michigan

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2022 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Denver, Colorado
• Dillon, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Aurora, Colorado
• Dublin, Ohio
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Elizabeth City, North Carolina
• Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
• Norfolk, Virginia
• Santa Claus, Indiana
• LaFollette, Tennessee
• Hilliard, Ohio
• West Chester, Ohio
• Logan, Ohio
• Boyne Falls, Michigan
• Traverse City, Michigan

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2021 with at least one night spent in each place. We were able to travel more this year, mostly all through road trips. Michigan has quickly become one of our favorite destinations.

• LaFollette, Tennessee *
• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Holmes Beach, Florida
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Boyne Falls, Michigan *
• Asheville, North Carolina
• Penrose, North Carolina
• Broad Ripple, Indiana
• Frankenmuth, Michigan
• Mackinaw City, Michigan
• Munising, Michigan
• Chicago, Illinois
• Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
• Saline, Michigan
• Oregon, Ohio
• Portage, Michigan

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2020 with at least one night spent in each place. A much smaller list than in past years. I hope to return to a more typical number of cities this year!

• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
• Stanton, Kentucky
• LaFollette, Tennessee *
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Oregon, Ohio

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2019 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Orlando, Florida
• New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• West Chester, Ohio
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Silverthorne, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Aurora, Colorado
• Denver, Colorado *
• Richmond Heights, Missouri
• Carbondale, Illinois
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Santa Barbara, California
• Valencia, California
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California
• Yosemite National Park, California
• San Francisco, California
• Saugatuck, Michigan
• South Haven, Michigan
• Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
• Captiva, Florida
• Oregon, Ohio
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2018 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Denver, Colorado *
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
• Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• Gulf Shores, Alabama
• Asheville, North Carolina
• West Portsmouth, Ohio
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities that I visited in 2017 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Sevierville, Tennessee
• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania *
• Denver, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Duck Key, Florida
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Beachwood, Ohio
• Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Asheville, North Carolina
• South Haven, Michigan
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Lexington, Kentucky
• Mason, Ohio
• Saline, Michigan
• Mount Sterling, Ohio

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.

See also: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

During our summer trip to the Florida Keys we spent an afternoon in Key West. I was pleasantly surprised to find plenty of things for our family to do on the often party filled island. When I found the glass bottom boat tour from Fury I quickly made a reservation for the 2 hour tour.

Mermaid

Upon checking in I was told that due to water being too rough near the planned stop at the coral reef, we would instead be heading to a coral garden on the Gulf of Mexico side of the island. They let me know this ahead of time so that we could reschedule if we wanted, but we were not staying in Key West and would only have a chance to visit on this one afternoon. So we stuck with our planned time.

Cruising Out

The “Pride of Key West” is a large catamaran that features a seated sun deck on top, and an air-conditioned viewing area below. The indoor area is complete with plenty of seating, a snack bar, restrooms, and two glass bottom hulls. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks, including alcohol, for enjoyment on the cruise.

Glass Bottom

The ride out to the coral gardens was smooth and before too long the engines slowed and we grabbed seats around the glass bottom sections of the boat. One of the crew grabbed a microphone and guided us through the garden telling us about everything we were seeing and some area history as well.

Corals

It was not the most interesting glass bottom trip I’ve been on, but our kids really enjoyed seeing all the fish and various corals. I enjoyed the boat ride with scenic views out of and back into Key West.

Cruising Back

Summer is not quite officially over but the kids are back to school. In the meantime I’m still trying to catch up with all of our summer travels.  The first trip we took right after the kids were finished with school was down to the Florida Keys. There aren’t a lot of hotels with a swimmable beach in the keys, but fortunately we found Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key.

Lagoon

Hawks Cay has their own ocean fed saltwater lagoon. It is large enough for kayaks and snorkeling and is full of aquatic life. We spent a lot of time here catching little fish and crabs. There are a couple of outdoor grills nearby and food or drinks can be ordered from the wait staff who make the rounds through the lounge chairs.

Iguana

We didn’t stay in the resort building itself, instead we rented a two bedroom villa that was equipped with a kitchen, dining table, and a small area with a couch and television. While my wife and I enjoyed making our own breakfasts in the mornings and having extra space, I think the kids favorite thing were the iguanas that were living in the trees near our back porch.

Pirate Ship Pool

In addition to the lagoon, there are five pools scattered on the resort grounds. We didn’t use the adult only tranquility pool but spent considerable time at the kid’s pirate ship pool, the resort pool near the lagoon, and the sunset pool that was closest to our villa.

Mini Golf

And if that wasn’t enough there are so many family activities planned throughout the day. We competed in a scavenger hunt and also spent a lot of time on the turf soccer field. There is also a miniature golf course, plenty of tennis courts, and a full service marina.

Soccer

There is so much to do that you may not even leave the resort area. If you do it is at least 15 minutes drive to any other restaurants or attractions. We had such an incredible stay at Hawks Cay and I definitely think we will visit again in the future.