You keep meaning to go…
Before they outgrow trips.

Short-drive trips from Upstate NY
that school-aged kids actually love.

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FALL IS COMING.

Your family deserves a great day out.
We know exactly where.

Find your family’s trip style and 3 trips that fit.
Takes a minute.

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Your NY & Northeast Family Trip Expert

I’m Amanda Cave Jackson.

A full time working mom of two from Upstate NY. I was working constantly. Then one day it hit me: What’s the point if I miss this time with them?

So, we started driving. Since 2018, we’ve explored 50+ destinations across NY and the Northeast—all within 6 hours of home. I test the trips so you don’t have to. You show up and create the inside jokes.✨

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Easy Day Trip
& Road Trip Guides

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Kids’ Favorite
Upstate NY
Day Trips

Spots your kids will love,
that fit between sports + laundry.

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A girl reaching for a floating silver ball with New York City skyline visible in the windows behind her, with other kids holding and reaching for silver balls nearby.

NYC Trips
with Kids
– Your First Trip

Your family can do NYC.
I’ll show you the way.

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Northeast
Weekend Getaways
– Worth the Drive

Big memory weekends,
within 6 hours of home.

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Five girls face out at the NYC skyline in wonder through a floor to ceiling window on a cloudy day.

New York City is on your bucket list – but it’s overwhelming with kids.

I’ve cracked the code.
Join a small-group NYC day trip. Where I handle the planning and navigation. You just get to be ‘Fun Mom’ for a day!
(Plus learn how to do it on your own for next time!)

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