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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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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!
A beautiful day at Deception Pass, Whidbey Island
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.
Sunset with beach grass at Washington Park Anacortes 1
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…
Rob Taylor and TinyMan Family Friendly wine tasting at AniChe Cellars Underwood Columbia River Gorge 2
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Family Friendly Wine Tasting AniChe Cellars

Family travel usually keeps us doing things like hiking and animal related activities, which we completely love, but what if we said that a new thing happening in Washington State…
LittleMan at bunkers at Fort Casey Whidbey Island 2
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

A visit to Fort Casey: more beaches and bunkers

The Pacific Northwest has countless spots where you can look around and say “Wow, I love it here!”  Seriously, every view is different and beautiful.  It’s also a place where…
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Posted inParenting

Internet trolling: Being strong for LGBT families everywhere

We’re always sharing the positive side of family travel and being two dads, right?  Every now and then we add a dose of reality by looping everyone in on what…
Cocktails at Sunset on Rooftop of Majestic Inn Anacortes
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Staying at the Majestic Inn of Anacortes

So, if you read our article about Anacortes, you know that the town totally surprised us.  We always thought of it as a town that we just had to drive…
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Posted inCalifornia National Parks NorCal

West Coast Road Trip Itinerary: lighthouses and National Parks

Growing up in Washington with family in both northern and southern California, the West Coast road trip was guaranteed at least once per year… if not three times.  This meant…
Rob Taylor and LittleMan at Wapama Falls at Hetch Hetchy Yosemite National Park 2
Posted inCalifornia National Parks NorCal

Hiking Hetch Hetchy: the unknown Yosemite National Park

Going off the beaten path is something so many travelers strive for.  You know that we’re usually traveling with kids, so we try to experience the less-crowded areas of the…
Rob Taylor swimming in Cenotes Dos Ojos Playa Del Carmen Mexico
Posted inCaribbean Mexico Quintana Roo

Cave snorkeling in Cenotes dos Ojos, Yucatan Peninsula

We're a family travel blog through and through... except when one of us has to travel for work or something.  I had the amazing opportunity to tour the Caribbean aboard…
Taylor kids in life preservers in Cap Sante Marina Anacortes
Posted inPacific Northwest Washington State

Anacortes, Washington – Gateway to Whidbey and the San Juan Islands

Once upon a time we wrote this great article about why you shouldn’t write off a destination and basically said that you should always give a place a second chance…
Oregon Caves Chateau collateral
Posted inNational Parks Oregon Pacific Northwest

Rustic heaven at the Chateau at the Oregon Caves

If you know me (Rob, Hi!) you know that I use the word “magical” in 50% of my sentences… and so does Oliver… because he’s my mini-me.  Blame it on…
Taylor Kids at Battery Point Lighthouse Crescent City 2
Posted inCalifornia NorCal Southwestern US

Battery Point Lighthouse: worth getting your feet wet

I went to Crescent City, California once when I was a kid.  I just remember being told that in 1964 a tsunami (tidal wave) crashed into the town… and then…
Taylor Family Beach Day at Pacific Reef Hotel Gold Beach Southern Oregon Coast
Posted inOregon Pacific Northwest

the Southern Oregon Coast’s Pacific Reef Hotel

Sometimes family travel is so tiring that all you want to do is check into your hotel, take off your shoes and sit on a balcony.  With the door closed.…
Carter House Inn header
Posted inCalifornia NorCal Southwestern US

The Carter House Inn of Eureka, California

As we made our way through Northern California and explored the beaches and National Parks, we stayed in all kinds of hotels and lodges.  When we left the Bodega Bay…
Sometimes you hike to amazing sights and sometimes you regret not reading the map correctly... Like at Trinidad Head Lighthouse. 2traveldads.com
Posted inCalifornia NorCal Southwestern US

Finding the Trinidad Head Lighthouse

When you live on the coast you get accustomed to certain maritime things.  You know, like hearing fog horns, continually sweeping up sand in your house, having lighthouses in half…
Boating in the Pacific Northwest header
Posted inPacific Northwest

Family boating in the Pacific Northwest

You see us mostly heading to the mountains or the beach, but we like to do so many other things.  Something we enjoy and do with our whole family every…
Taylor Family Golden Gate Bridge from Welcome Center GGNRA 2
Posted inCalifornia National Parks NorCal

A stop at the Golden Gate Bridge: an American icon

Ooh, we love a good tourist attraction.  Not a tourist trap, but a genuine attraction.  Of all of the classic American icons a few really stand out:  the Statue of…
Piggyback Rider 2traveldads.com
Posted inParenting

Family hiking with the Piggyback Rider

Being a dad is the coolest thing ever.  You get to teach your kids about bugs and cooking and building things and art and hiking and so much more. While…
Tenaya Lodge header
Posted inCalifornia National Parks NorCal

The Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite National Park

It was so great to stay in lodges on our #2TDgoparks2016 roadtrip.  After several days of snow chains and foiled hiking plans it was nice to arrive at the Tenaya…
Lobby in John Muir Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park 1
Posted inCalifornia National Parks NorCal

Staying at John Muir Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park

After a few days of battling the fog and snow in Sequoia National Park we took the short drive to cross the border into Kings Canyon National Park.  Like with…
Cannon at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 2traveldads.com
Posted inGeorgia National Parks Southeastern US

A day at Kennesaw Mountain: Georgia history and nature

We’ve been to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield a few times now.  It’s one of those places that has both historical significance and modern day appeal.  What?  What sort of appeal…
Rob Taylor feet at Jacksonville Beach Florida 1
Posted inFlorida Travel Southeastern US

Jacksonville Solo Travel: relax in Jax

One of the best family travel trips we’ve done was our visit to Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine.  Experiencing Florida’s Historic Coast with the kids was so much fun and…
Seahorses at Denver Downtown Aquarium 1
Posted inColorado Rocky Mountain Region

Denver’s Downtown Aquarium: cool and “huh?”

We go to a lot of aquariums. I feel like I’ve started other posts about other aquariums that way too, but it's because it's true. Of all the aquarium's we've…

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