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Egrets on Pier at Fort De Soto Park Pinellas County Florida 2
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…
Taylor Family Matanzas River kayaking Ripple Effect Ecotours St Augustine 4
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…
Greenwich Stairs on Telegraph HIll San Francisco 1
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…
Whether for an afternoon or a whole vacation there are lots of free things to do in Los Angeles that are fun, unique and perfectly LA. 2traveldads.com
Posted inCalifornia SoCal Southwestern US

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…
Port Townsend Waterfront at Sunset 1
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…
Artist Painting at Hukou Falls Shaanxi Province 2
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…
Colorful sky and Mt Baker at Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge Sequim 1
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

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…
Red Footbridge and River at Taibai Mountain National Park 1
Posted inChina

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…
2TD Kids saving with piggy banks 5
Posted inParenting

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,…
Taylor Kids in Volunteer Park Conservatory Capitol Hill Seattle 7
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

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…
There are tons of holiday activities in Atlanta, from Christmas lights to fundraisers. 2traveldads.com
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…
Golden Buddha and Colorful ceiling at Famen Temple Baoji 8
Posted inChina

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…
Collecting Christmas trees at Henry's tree farm Kingston, WA
Posted inParenting

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…
Tulip Fields La Connor Skagit Valley 1
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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Posted inChina

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…
Every family has its own fall traditions, from travel to getting pumpkins. Fall travel is a big part of #HowWeFamily. 2traveldads.com
Posted inPacific Northwest Parenting Washington State

Fall traditions: travel and pumpkins

Since summer keeps us going going going we are always a tiny bit excited for fall.  Fall is the perfect time to chill for a bit (for at least three…
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Posted inChina

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…
Rob Taylor and Dude in hollow log in Sequoia National Park with Kids 2traveldads.com
Posted inCalifornia National Parks SoCal

Sequoia National Park with Kids: best hikes and activities in the woods

Sequoia National Park with kids is one of the most enjoyable and unique National Parks for hiking on the West Coast. Epic forests, petroglyphs and colorful trees make it an unforgettable destination.
Taylor family at Port Townsend Marine Science Center 5
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Local learning at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center

We’ll never get tired of sharing certain types of things with the world.  We have our favorite destinations and activities and we’ll share lots of different ways to experience them.…
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Posted inChina

the Death planks of Huashan: more awesome than scary

You know we love our hiking, right?  We do it almost everywhere we go, and in all types of weather and environment.  This year has seen some really fun hikes…
Tea Shop in Xian Shaanxi China 3
Posted inChina

Surprising China: a westerner’s misconceptions disproved

Growing up in America you don’t really learn about China.  You hear that it’s a Communist country far away, that the people live in desolate poverty and that the pollution…
Taylor Kids Poulsbo Aquarium Touch Tank 1
Posted inParenting

Travel vs Sending kids to school – the big debate

September means something different for every family.  Most parents (and kids) are totally in school mode, but not us.  We’re still in the days of enjoying the last weeks of…
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Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

The prettiest spots in Washington State

We recently put out an itinerary for doing a road trip loop around the Puget Sound here in Washington State.  With that, we got a few emails and questions about…
A friendly reminder about hiking safety and family travel tips
Posted inWashington State

A friendly reminder about hiking safety and family travel tips

We always are traveling with friends or family, internationally and locally.  Not everything we do is a group activity, but a lot of things are.  Hiking as a group is…
Kenmore Air seaplanes in harbor at Orcas Island Rosario Resort 1
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Destination Dining with the Pretty Fork: an Orcas Island food escape

Okay, new favorite thing to do on a Thursday afternoon:  destination dining.  Whaaaaa?  Yep, it’s the coolest and most unusual, but most Pacific Northwest thing you can possibly do.  The…
Taylor Family at Lake Cushman family reunion HowWeFamily 1
Posted inPacific Northwest Parenting Washington State

Our Annual Family Reunion Trip – #HowWeFamily

Every year we get together with our family for a big family reunion trip.  Hold up, that’s a vague statement because our family is enormous.  We get together annually with…
Seattle is a great starting point for a Puget Sound loop roadtrip showing you the best of the PNW! 2traveldads.com
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Puget Sound Itinerary: Things to Do and See for 2 Weeks in Washington

Want to know how to spend 2 weeks in Washington State and get a taste of the Pacific Northwest? This perfect Pacific Northwest itinerary will keep you on track and get you into nature while still enjoying all the amenities of city life.
LittleMan at Vista House Columbia Gorge Oregon
Posted inParenting

How travel impacts kids: interview with a 4 year old

We travel a lot, right?  Do you ever wonder what actually sticks with kids and makes a lasting impression?  When you’re planning your own vacation, do you seriously talk to…
Jungle Plants while Floating the White River Ocho Rios Jamaica 4
Posted inCaribbean

Floating the White River in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Something we can’t wait to mix into family travel is river rafting.  I’ve rafted plenty of rivers, from the Wenatchee in Leavenworth, Washington to Six Mile in Hope, Alaska, the…
Clear water and colorful rocks and rainbow at Silver Falls Mt Rainier National Park 1
Posted inNational Parks Pacific Northwest Washington State

Silver Falls, Mt Rainier Nat’l Park: not to be missed

We’re going to do a stereotypical and highly ridiculous thing.  A lot of writers will tell you about the “only sight you need to see in…” or the “absolute most…

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