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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
