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Crazy fun at the Children’s Museum of Denver

Omagoodness. Have you ever been to a children’s museum? We have been to a couple children's museums and I'll tell you, they can be a bit stressful. The stress is…

Colorado Rocky Mountain Region

So much happenin’ at the Butterfly Pavilion

When you travel with kids a lot, you tend to do a lot of the same activities, but in different towns and cities. I feel like I’ve been to the…

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Colorado Rocky Mountain Region

A Day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

To be honest the reason we went to Denver wasn't actually for my cousin's wedding... It was actually to go to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. We are dads.…

Europe

Easy Travel Tips for Paris and having a relaxing visit

We’ve become aficionados when it comes to traveling without technology and instant communication, which is funny because when we’re at home we’re connected so easily. Being in the grand blogosphere…

Parenting

Family Travel Tips: Mastering the Hotel Stay

Family travel is just different from business or solo travel in general and if you've never gone traveling with kids this all might seem very foreign to you, but that's okay. Let us enlighten you as to what checking into a hotel with kids is actually like and why we feel the need to share family travel tips about it.

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Pacific Northwest Washington State

Things to do at Fort Worden State Park in Beautiful Port Townsend

Fort Worden State Park is one of the coolest places to visit on the Olympic Peninsula. Located in Port Townsend, it's THE place to go when you visit, whether you're…

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Pacific Northwest

The Westin Seattle and Why We Found it Lacking

We pride ourselves on giving honest and positive reviews of the hotels we visit, the parks we go to, the restaurants we dine in... but now it's time to share…

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Pacific Northwest

Snoqualmie: the best day trip with kids. Ever.

If you live in Seattle you know that you’ll never be bored and that there are 10,000 day trips you can take in and out of the city. Well, do…

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National Parks Pacific Northwest

The Beautiful Waterfalls of Mount Rainier National Park

There are few things that we’re just suckers for: lighthouses, bathrobes, and waterfalls. When you’re heading to the mountains to go hiking, you can only count on getting one of…

National Parks

National Parks: The Swag that Get Kids Excited to Learn

So, you know we love our National Parks. One of the most fun things we do when we go to a National Park, and this might sound kind of strange…

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Blogging & Tech

Why you Shouldn’t Write off a Destination – Benefits of Traveling for Yourself

Wanderlust runs deep in our family! As two dads raising two sons, we believe in giving them a passport to the world. Our adventures blend iconic landmarks with hidden gems, creating a rich tapestry of travel, parenting, and cultural immersion. We never shy away from a new discovery, ensuring each journey keeps us learning and growing together.

Europe Italy

Venice Flashback: stories of Venetian moments

Every place you visit has different versions of itself. We want to share a Venice flashback with you, as there is so much more to the city than the thousands of tourists marching single file across tiny foot bridges. Our Venice travel stories are happy, peaceful ones. Read our take on one of the most Iconic places in Europe.

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Florida Travel Georgia Parenting

Family Travel in the South…as an LGBT family

Originally written for GaysWithKids.com When people ask us where our favorite places to return to for family travel are, we’re pretty quick with our answers: Cabo San Lucas, Disneyland, Georgia/Florida……

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Pacific Northwest

8 Reasons to Lose Your Shoes at the Hyatt Olive 8

Confession: we went somewhere without the kids. Yep. And we didn’t feel bad about it. Well, maybe a little bad. But, we showed up at the Hyatt Olive 8 and…

Florida Travel Southeastern US

5 Reasons We’re in Love with Jacksonville Beach

Our family is all about the beach and you know we #LoveFL. At home, we live across the street from the beach. We go on weekend trips to the beach.…

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Georgia Southeastern US

Amazing Georgia Cuisine at Echo Restaurant at the King and Prince Resort

The best Georgia Coastal cuisine we've ever had is at Echo St Simons, on property at the King and Prince Resort. From fresh and local dished to modern takes on traditional low country cooking, see why Echo is one of the best restaurants on the Georgia coast.

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Florida Travel Southeastern US

Complete Review of the Saint Augustine Alligator Farm (and tips for visiting!)

Beyond pirates and forts in Saint Augustine, we are always excited to experience alligators in Florida. Alligators are our families favorite animal…next to sharks and manatees. When we found out…

Florida Travel Southeastern US

The Casa Marina Hotel: vintage, golden age Florida at its best

The Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, Florida reopening as the “grand lady” the Casa Marina was when she first welcomed guests to Jacksonville Beach 70 years prior. In 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added the Casa Marina as one of the Historic Hotels of America, giving it a new lease on life and an avenue to attract guests.

Georgia Southeastern US

The Georgia Aquarium: a complete experience

Unless this is your first time visiting our blog, you know that we LOVE aquariums. We will find time to visit them on 90% of our trips (when available). We…

Blogging & Tech

Benefits of Renting Cabins and Vacation Rentals When Traveling

Part of travel planning is finding suitable accommodations. We’re pretty rough and tumble, so for us this could be a campsite or a cabin in the woods sooner than it’d…

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Blogging & Tech

The Advantages Travel can Make for your Health

When we travel, we’re always looking for things like quiet, clean air, a refreshing experience. Sometimes people question us: “Ooh, why haven’t you taken the kids to New York City…

Parenting

Returning to Favorite Destinations: How To Include The Whole Family

Before we had two kids, we were bold with our travel choices. We could throw caution out the window and road trip through rural Mexico and get stopped and searched by armed military. We could visit friends in San Francisco and stay out until 3am. We could trek through Canada in the frozen winter… but now we don’t. Gay travel was whatever we wanted it to be. We still travel, but now we think about the little people who piggyback on our trips.

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Pacific Northwest Washington State

Pacific Northwest Sunsets: too beautiful to pass up

One of our favorite things to do when traveling is to watch the sunset. The mood changes, the people quiet down (usually) and you say goodnight to the sun. And…

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Parenting

Families Like Ours: even pelicans have two dads

Having two dads isn’t the norm. It’s true. But gosh, it would be nice if we ran into more families like ours out there. We do what we can to…

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Parenting

Gay Family Travel: What Makes It Different?

What makes gay family travel so different from Straight family travel? It all really comes down to how you feel and how you feel the world perceives you.

Parenting

How to Plan Fathers’ Day as Two Dads

Holidays are a strange phenomenon. And planning Fathers' Day with two dads can be a real headscratcher. But I have some ideas for a stellar fathers day that the whole family can enjoy.

Parenting

Gay Family Travels: 3 things to know about being a traveling rainbow

Being a gay family comes with certain mindsets. We do our best to be aware of where we go and read the vibe of how we are received. We have had a few less than great experiences and tons of great ones. We are never willing to let the possibility of opposition stop us from taking our kids to explore the world!

Parenting

Surrogacy: An Unexpected Way to Build our Family

Back in 2009 Our lives changed forever. We Never really thought about it, but parenthood was offered in the form of surrogacy and we jumped at the opportunity to become two travel dads!

Blogging & Tech

Camping List Extras

We have migrated our camping list extras into a post instead of a page. We made this list because after you've camped with a child, you can walk away from…