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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
A not-so Northern Exposure weekend in Roslyn, Washington
Roslyn, Washington may be ell know for fiming of the show Northern Exposure, but there is so much more! After a foiled attempt at camping up at Lake Easton in the Cascade Mountains, we ended up in Roslyn and found love in the Quirky and Adorable setting that makes this town great!
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
A beautiful day at Deception Pass, Whidbey Island
Deception Pass is one of the most unique hiking spots in the Puget Sound area. The state park includes a jagged island, deep swirling waters and beautiful beaches. Find out more about this easy weekend getaway from Seattle.
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State
A weekend at Washington Park in Anacortes
Apparently our new hangout is Anacortes. We’ve now had several trips up, all for different reasons and love it. We just returned from another awesome trip, this time specifically camping…
