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…
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
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…
Posted inCaribbean
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…
Posted inOregon Pacific Northwest
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.…
Posted inFlorida Travel Southeastern US
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…
Posted inFlorida Travel Southeastern US
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…
Posted inCalifornia NorCal Southwestern US
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…
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
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,…
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Seattle’s Volunteer Park: a perfect break within the city
When you’ve lived in Seattle for a long time, you stop trying to find new things to do or you forget the fun things you used to do. When we…
Posted inGeorgia Southeastern US
Christmas in Atlanta: holiday activities from Jonesboro to Acworth
Christmas is such a hoot. We love getting to do Christmassy, holidayish things and especially love traveling during the holidays. We just returned from Atlanta where we were visiting family…
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The Famen Temple of Baoji, China: where ancient and modern Buddhism meet
Visiting European churches and cathedrals is very different from visiting Buddhist temples and sights in Asia. In Europe you can expect to see a certain number of recognizable saints and…
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Our Christmas tree tradition: from travel ornaments to sustainable farms
Well, Thanksgiving came and went in a flash which means that it’s time to wrap up our year… but not before we do our one and only Christmas tradition: doing…
Posted inParenting
Voting w/ Your Travel $$$- Travel Choices to Create Positive Change
Following the shocking election of Donald Trump in the United States in 2016, our minds started been spinning out of control of what to do to ensure progress doesn't slip…
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Visiting an archaeological dig site: the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an, China
The very first thing that popped up when I started researching Xi’an, China was the terracotta warriors. I had just found out that I was heading to China to explore…
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Finding Imperial China: Tang Paradise and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
China was such a mystery before I started to actually explore it. I had a bunch or perceptions of what I’d find and it wasn’t like that at all… until…
