Worldschooling: making the decision to homeschool and travel as a family
A while ago we wrote an article and shared our thoughts about whether or not we would be homeschooling the kids or enrolling them in conventional public school. With all…
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Giving back to community organizations during the holidays and into New Year
Over the last several months we've been really fortunate to partner with Huggies and to learn about and share so much regarding caring for families and giving back to the…
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The science of hugging and showing care for our growing kids
Since we’re a part of the Huggies Parent Council, we’ve gotten to share some pretty cool programs that help families all over, from supporting NICU nurses to the National Diaper…
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San Luis Obispo, California: SLO CAL at its best
There are so many great towns on California’s Central Coast. We moved on from the Santa Maria Valley to the San Luis Obispo area (SLO) before hitting up Cambria and…
Amtrak Train to Glacier National Park: the Beautiful Empire Builder Route
Train travel is so common around the world, but here in the United States most of us always opt to fly places. Our first family train travel was taking Amtrak…
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Supporting the National Diaper Bank Network: Huggies No Baby Unhugged
A few weeks ago we shared some stories of our friends who have spent time in the NICU working with NICU nurses as part of our partnership with Huggies. We…
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Santa Maria Valley: a new California getaway
You know that we try to do slightly unconventional trips with the kids. Nothing crazy, but typically hitting more natural and historical sites over big ticket destinations. We just did…
Hiking Sol Duc Falls and the northern rainforest of Olympic National Park
When you visit the Puget Sound area or more specifically the Olympic Peninsula, you’re bound to want to make a gazillion stops. We could tell you that every stop is…
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Because babies: a thank you to the NICU nurses
We're taking a break from sharing about travel to share something completely different and for the people involved, infinitely more impactful. We've partnered with Huggies to share a few stories…
The Grove of the Patriarchs: old growth forest hiking in Mt Rainier National Park
We’ve got another great, easy hike with kids to share! Our favorite hikes take us places with sweeping views and unusual sights, but we also love huge trees. The Hoh…
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Biking in Seattle: bike routes and using bike sharing apps
One of our favorite things to do with the kids when we’re traveling is to go biking. We try to do it anywhere possible and it turns out that it’s…
Camping at Kalaloch and exploring Olympic National Park
The Pacific Northwest is a dream destination for so many. Sure, we have our rain and grey skies, but we also have incredible mountains, beaches and forests. Olympic National Park…
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Camping rules for kids: 10 rules to keep kids (and parents) safe in the woods
When the family goes camping, nobody exhibits more enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation than the kids! Children not only see this as an adventure, but they like the idea of spending…
Exploring the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park
Unless you grew up in the Pacific Northwest you probably think right away of tropical destinations when you hear the term "rainforest." We actually have several protected, temperate rainforests here…
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Go-to products for traveling with kids: sunblock to sunglasses, what’s in the bag…
This post about summer travel packing and family friendly kid products is sponsored by Johnson’s Baby, one of our staple brands at home and on the road. Summer is totally…
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Disneyland Dads: Unlock the Magic in the Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland with kids is amazing. It might sound silly but when we first found out that we were going to be dads one of the very first thoughts that went…
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Take Better Travel Photos with These 5 Simple Tips
The most common thing we hear about our blog besides that it's great that we travel with kids is that we have beautiful photos. Our photos are just like anybody…
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Five perfect destinations for LGBT travel (and everyone else too!)
It's rare that we ask anybody else to share anything via our website, but we've made some new friends in the online travel community that we think are pretty awesome.…
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West Coast Weekend trips: exploring new cities one weekend at a time
It’s no secret that we love the weekends. I mean, who doesn’t? With or without the kids we try to break away to a new city or visit one of…
Posted inFlorida Travel Southeastern US
Ecotours in Florida: making a difference by playing tourist
One of the primary reasons we travel with our kids and show them as much of the world as we can is because we want them to grow up to…
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Things to do in Hood River, Oregon: relaxing with family time
There are days or weeks when we are just worn out; sometimes it’s from traveling a ton and sometimes it’s just because life can be a lot to deal with.…
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The best of Florida camping: Fort De Soto and its beauty
By now you know that we’re head over heals in love with Florida (#LoveFL). St Augustine caught us with its charm and history. The Everglades stole our hearts with the…
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Outdoor activities around St Augustine: nature on Florida’s historic coast
We are so fortunate! We’ve gotten to visit St Augustine and Florida’s Historic Coast a few times now and each time we love it more and more. On this most…
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San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill: Greenwich & Filbert Steps Parrots
Every city has its defining characteristics that make it unusual and attractive. Seattle has the ferry system and Pike Place Market, Los Angeles has the film industry and beaches, San…
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Free things to do in Los Angeles to make an awesome trip
If you've ever gone traveling with us then you know we like to have fun, we like to go to bed early, and we love when we find awesome free…
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A weekend in Port Townsend, Washington: Victorian charm meets the outdoors
More often than not we find ourselves visiting places we’ve been 10,000 times. We don’t live far from Port Townsend, Washington and that’s where a lot of our family is…
Posted inChina
Yan’an and Hukou Falls National Park: exploring Northern Shaanxi province
China offers the beautiful, the delicious, the weird, the perfect. China is awesome. It’s easy to plan a trip around visiting the big sites or famous spots, or even seeking…
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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge: PNW nature at its finest
We love our hikes. Winter, summer, whenever. We also love visiting beaches. Have you ever done beach hiking? Beach hiking is an awesome challenge because it is so different than…
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Baoji and Taibai Mountain National Park: off the beaten path China
Hahaha. Baoji. Oh my, this place is hilarious. Don't get me wrong, I loved walking around Baoji at night and I loved getting to experience the nature surrounding this cute…
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Saving for the future: making travel and early retirement attainable
Our notes here about saving for the future originally appeared on GaysWithKids.com, which is a great resource for families and same-sex couples looking to take the plunge into parenthood. Recently,…
