Posted inPodcasts
2TravelDads Podcast: Welcome to our First Episode!
We have been toying with the idea of starting a podcast for a long time... and now we've done it! We're so excited to share our podcast with everyone and…
Posted inFlorida Travel National Parks Southeastern US
Is Fort Matanzas National Monument Worth Visiting? YES! See why…
Fort Matanzas National Monument is an ideal day trip from St Augustine. See how to visit and what to day at this overlooked but MUST-SEE sight.
Posted inEast Coast National Parks Virginia / DC
Best Things To Do In Washington DC: Spectacular Insider Tips
Ideal itinerary for a Washington DC day trip, including things to do, what to see, and how to get to DC. Museums and historic sites to visit with kids.
Posted inCalifornia Central Coast Southwestern US
California Agritourism in the Santa Maria Valley: a new way to explore
We’ve loved visiting the Santa Maria Valley of California for years, ever since our first visit in 2017. We wanted to take a different approach to visiting on our most…
Posted inEast Coast National Parks Virginia / DC
Virginia’s Historic Triangle: complete guide to exploring Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg
The Historic Triangle of Virginia includes Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. This guide leads you through all three, including planning hotels and best ticket prices for historic attractions.
Posted inBlogging & Tech
Marketing Campaigns: Why and How to Budget for Influencers
The first thing we hear from many PR reps and marketing teams is that "we don't have a budget for X,Y, or Z." Actually you do, you just need to know how to relate value to an influencer partnership. Once you can associate value with a blogger, you'll see why it's important to find or allocate a budget for influencer marketing.
Posted inCanada Travel Ontario
Winterlude in Ottawa: Family Guide to the ultimate Canadian winterfest
Winterlude has become a tradition in our family. Yearly, we take the kids on the journey from the Greater Toronto Area to experience the winter festival of art, snow, and Canadian culture held in the first three weeks of February in Ottawa, Ontario, and its twin city of Gatineau, Quebec.
Posted inOregon Pacific Northwest
Columbia Gorge Waterfalls Road Trip: everything you need to know (and a plan)
Everything you need to know for exploring the Columbia Gorge Waterfall Route in Oregon. Pacific Northwest hiking and waterfalls on a lush green road trip itinerary. #hiking #waterfalls #oregon
Posted inBlogging & Tech Parenting
It Can Wait: preventing distracted driving to keep everyone safe
With mobile phones being more and more involved part of our lives, it can be difficult to separate ourselves from them. When you are driving though, there is nothing so…
Posted inBlogging & Tech
How to pitch your blog: creating effective pitches that deliver results
Whether you are an active blogger or you just think that business management is an interesting thing, you probably know about pitching. Or at least you've heard of pitching and…
Posted inBlogging & Tech
Pitching Process and Exercise: building a successful pitch from start to finish
People are always asking for some actionable steps for pitching their ideas and creating collaborative campaigns. Well, here we go! This is my process and it's 80% successful. I do…
Posted inCalifornia SoCal Southwestern US
Where to eat in Buena Park: delicious and fun family dining options in BP
Knott's Berry Farm may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Buena Park, but this vibrant city has so much more to offer, especially on the culinary front! Here's your guide to exploring Buena Park's diverse and family-friendly restaurant scene, packed with unique experiences and guaranteed good eats.
Posted inCalifornia Central Coast
The most Instagram-able town in California: Guadalupe CA
The most Instagramable town in California is Guadalupe, CA, on the Central Coast. With colorful art deco buildings, street art and unique nature, it's an Instagram dream.
Posted inCalifornia SoCal Southwestern US
8 awesome (and surprising) experiences in Palm Springs
What does it take to have a perfect Palm Springs weekend getaway? A few things: great hotel, fun and relaxing plan, somebody wonderful to escape with (even if it’s just yourself). We had all three of these things and enjoyed a much-needed dads three day weekend away to Palm Springs.
Posted inCalifornia SoCal Southwestern US
Best things to do in Buena Park: awesome family fun in the OC
If I say “Orange County” you most likely think of the beaches or Disneyland, and that makes sense, but did you know there in another really fun destination in Orange…
Posted inNational Parks Southwestern US Utah
The Complete Family Guide to Zion National Park
Yes, you can totally get a good sense of Zion National Park in just one day, but believe me when I say that you'll leave wanting more. Between the unique,…
Posted inNational Parks Southwestern US Utah
Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park in the off season
Bryce Canyon National Park is exceptional when it comes to unique geology and sights. It's a place for hiking and appreciating nature's fascinating processes and diversity. It also gets tons…
Posted inEducation Parenting Travel Planning
I wrote a book!: the Ultimate Travel Journal for Kids – available May 21
You know how there are those projects that you always want to do but you keep putting off? One of them for me was writing a book. I never really…
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
Seattle with out of town guests: 14+ ways to explore the Emerald City
Having lived in Seattle for the majority of our lives we know the city like the back of our hands. It's been fun to discover new things and see things…
Posted inBlogging & Tech
Low Impact Tourism: how to minimize your impact when traveling
Keeping sustainability in mind with travel has become paramount to ensuring our kids are able to experience the world as we have, or better. Considering climate change, cultural pillaging, and…
Our first day of school: transitioning out of homeschooling to public school
If you haven't noticed, we've been pretty quiet on here lately and I'm going to bear it all right now and tell you why. After many months of discussion,…
Posted inBlogging & Tech
Blogging Ethics: when I totally abandoned my ethics (and how I fixed it)
I completely compromised my ethics for blog work. It’s true. I admit it. Yes, I had some shining white-hat moments where I stood up for myself and what I believe,…