Megan Ariail
Megan Ariail, known as The West End Mom, shares family travel guides, kid-friendly outings and places to eat around Richmond and Virginia.
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The West End Mom
The West End Mom
The West End MomOverview
- Known as
- The West End Mom
- Based in
- Richmond, Virginia
- Started
- 2019, sharing her family’s adventures on social media
- Before creating
- Teacher
- Focus
- Family travel, local outings and kid-friendly places to eat
Mini bio
How it started.
Megan started The West End Mom in 2019 to share her family’s adventures and encourage other families to explore Richmond. A former teacher and mother of two, she built her work around practical ideas for getting out with children. She began building her TikTok audience in 2021.
A local voice.
Her recommendations found a place on local television, including a Top 6 Picks takeover on CBS 6’s Virginia This Morning in 2020. Richmond magazine readers placed The West End Mom second for Best local Instagram account in both 2021 and 2022, and third for Most Useful Local Social Media Account in 2024.
Why she travels.
In her essay Finding Magic in Family Travel for the 2024 Virginia Travel Guide, Megan connected trips with her own parents and sister to the experiences she now shares with her children. Her writing centers on making memories together, from beach walks in Cape Charles to exploring Virginia’s outdoors.
What fans can follow.
Her free guides cover Richmond outings, seasonal events and family day trips. Her 2026 summer series includes destinations within two hours of Richmond, and her work also includes disclosed business partnerships, such as a follower discount with Lloyd Family Farms.
Creditschronological, newest first
Writing and guides
- 2026100 Things to Do with Kids in Richmond, VirginiaGuide series creator; sponsored by River Run Law
- 2024Finding Magic in Family Travel, Virginia Travel GuideWriter
Collaborations
- 2025Lloyd Family Farms Friday follower discountCreator partner
Television
- 2020Virginia This Morning: Top 6 Picks takeoverGuest sharing family outings
Awards
Quotes
For us, our travel and experiences help us deepen our family relationshipsMegan Ariail, Finding Magic in Family Travel, Virginia Travel Guide 2024
In her essay, Megan explains how exploring Virginia helps her family connect.
Trivia
- She explored Virginia with her parents and sister before sharing those places with her own children.
- Her family’s Cape Charles trip included early beach walks, kite flying and sunset watching.
- Her 2026 summer bucket list keeps its destinations within two hours of Richmond.
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