Awesome Disney World Vacation: Everything You Need To Know
Top tips for enjoying a Disney World vacation within minimal stress and understanding HOW to do a Disney trip. Save money and truly enjoy Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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Rob Taylor is the founder of 2TravelDads, the original LGBT Family Travel blog. Focusing on ecotourism and education, 2TravelDads inspires LGBT families (and traditional families also) to go beyond their usual getaways and use travel to learn about and be part of a bigger world. "Traveling the globe and giving the kids a broad worldview."
In addition to 2TravelDads, Rob is the creator of PaddleYourState.com, MyAlohaTrip.com and several other trusted travel resources. Having lived all around the USA, responsible travel focusing on education as a source of adventure is at the core of his work. Maine, Alaska, Hawaii and the Florida Keys are all such special destinations that focusing on sustainable and educational tourism in these places is the goal of most of Rob's work. And then of course exploring the wilderness and cities with his kids in tow is always a driving force in his writing.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel: Review and Tips for the Best Stay
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel is the closest option to Disneyland and California Adventure. This review has all the details of staying at the Grand Californian, amenities and tips for planning the best Disneyland trip.
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Staying at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Vintage Vibes and All Fun
Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort has been our favorite for years. Providing both the best value and the most fun, Cabana Bay is our top pick at Universal Orlando Resort. See why!
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The Marker Key West Resort: Fun, Tropical Hotel at the Historic Seaport
Review of the Marker Resort Hotel in Key West at the end of the Florida Keys. Get the details of this beautiful resort located in the Historic Seaport area of Key West, including rooms, dining and things to do nearby.
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Review of Hotel Laureate Key West: Family Suites in the Florida Keys
Review of the Laureate Key West, an all-suites hotel. In a great location that’s NOT downtown, the Laureate is perfect for families with plenty of space and hotel amenities, directly across from the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys.
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Beautiful Georgia Coast Road Trip: Best Stops from Savannah to Jekyll Island
This Georgia Coast road trip plan is perfect for enjoying Coastal Georgia beaches, historic sites and great food. Drive from Atlanta to Savannah or cross the Florida-Georgia line for this fun and beautiful road trip route.
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Yellowstone National Park Tips & Hacks You Need to Know
After 12 visits, we’ve got all the need-to-know Yellowstone National Park tips and tricks for having a great visit. You could just roll into the park on a summer afternoon and hope you can […]
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Lower Manhattan: Best NYC Historic Sites and Things to Do
New York City is a lot of things, and one thing it’s not is boring. Even when visiting NYC with small kids it’s fun and interesting. Us Dads were particularly interested in checking out […]
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Wildlife In Yellowstone National Park: Best Tips and Places to See Animals
Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park is one of the highlights of visiting. This guide includes the best places to see all sorts of wildlife in Yellowstone, and tips for easy sightings.
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Hot Air Ballooning in New Mexico: everything you need to know, from cost to events
Hot air ballooning in New Mexico is a must do. Whether you’re there for the Balloon Fiesta or are visiting White Sands National Park, all the information for where to do hot air balloons and when, all over New Mexico.
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Road Trip Through Beautiful Big Sky And Yellowstone Country
Yellowstone Country is perfect for a Montana road trip. Starting in Billings or Bozeman, exploring through Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Best places to stop and sights to see in Yellowstone Country.
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Best Year-round Hiking in Olympic National Park you CAN’T MISS
Olympic National Park is a year-round hiking destination. Top hiking trail picks from the beaches to the rainforest, and even what to do in winter at Olympic National Park.
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Review of Disney’s Aulani Resort on Oahu
Review of Disney’s Aulani Resort on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. From accommodations to resort amenities and things to do near Aualni, this guide is all you need for planning a trip to Disney’s Hawaiian resort.
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Florida Keys Road Trip: Stunning And Affordable Things To Do
Florida Keys road trip plan for the Miami to Key West drive. Best things to do, road side stops and epic nature to explore through the Florida Keys. Restaurants, tours and free things to do with kids.
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Hiking At Valley Of Fire State Park: Colorful Landscape in Las Vegas
Before we went hiking at Valley of Fire with kids it just looked like an Instagram heaven. That’s all that we knew about it, all from photos that people had taken and posted to […]
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Visiting Zion National Park: Stress Free Trips for Zion in Any Season
Visiting Zion National Park is doable in any season with helpful information and planning. Tips for using the shuttle, driving, where to stay and best hikes in Zion NP.
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Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground: the BEST Family Disney World Choice
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is the most fun and unusual accommodations at Disney World. See what to do, where to dine and camping options at Disney World.
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort: Top Pick for Value Level Resort
Review of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort includes Cars, Lion King, Finding Nemo and Little Mermaid themed suites and rooms. A fun family hotel, Art of Animation is a Value Level Walt Disney World resort and is ideal for families visiting on a budget (or not).
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Review of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: It’s Pretty Magical
Staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is a unique experience at Walt Disney World and one to add to your bucket list. Review of the Lodge, tips for booking, and everything you need to know about staying near Animal Kingdom.
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Cross-Country Relocation: our apocalyptic road trip during a pandemic
I posed the question of what to write about our cross-country relocation from the Seattle area to Saint Augustine, Florida because we did it in such a strange time. I wasn’t even sure where […]
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Florida Keys on a Budget: Best Affordable Tropical Fun
The Florida Keys on a budget: it’s doable. Affordable Florida Keys activities, awesome dining on a budget, and tips for cheap places to stay in the Keys. Everything you need to know to plan and book a budget-friendly Florida Keys vacation.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom itinerary: one day of awesome Disney World adventures
This Disney’s Animal Kingdom itinerary one day plan is full of tips for dining, best safari times, guide to Pandora and which shows are best to save time and cool off. Have the best visit to Animal Kingdom with minimal stress.
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Is Disney World All It’s Cracked Up To Be? – Best Attractions & Dining In Each Park
The best attractions in each Walt Disney World Park and top dining pick for each park too. The most worthwhile or that you just can’t miss, rides and restaurants to plan for at Disney World.
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Washington DC: Beautiful Blossoms And Best Things To Do
Everything you need to know to visit Washington DC for cherry blossoms. When to visit, where to go and everything else to do in the cultural center of DC.
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Best Things to do in Tempe AZ with Kids
It’s rare that just one of us dads gets to escape for a trip with just one of the kids. It happened though!! It really did! Oliver (our oldest) and I (Rob) got to […]
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Best Quality Kayaking Gear Recommendations For Beginners
Top kayaking gear recommendations for new or experienced paddlers, from single kayaks to inflatables. Top picks for tandem kayaks and how to transport paddling gear.
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Smith Rock with Kids: Awesome Hiking in the Oregon High Desert
Visiting Smith Rock with kids or without is an ideal Central Oregon experience. Hiking, wildlife, rock climbing and the beautiful landscape make Smith Rock State Park one of the wonders of Oregon.
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Favorite Things to Do in Savannah in Any Season
There are tons of things to do in Savannah since it’s beautiful in every season. These sights, activities and tours in Savannah are ideal for a short trip or a whole week enjoying Savannah and Tybee Island.
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Dry Tortugas National Park: How to Visit This Beautiful Florida Treasure
Dry Tortugas is one of the least visited National Parks in the USA. Everything you need to know for the ferry to Fort Jefferson, seaplane to Dry Tortugas, camping and visiting from Key West. Best of the Florida Keys.
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Family Skiing in Vail, Colorado: fun in the snow with toddler in tow
You may or may not know this, but we (Rob and Chris) aren’t big skiers. In fact we avoid it, but there are loads of incredible people and adventurous parents that love to ski […]
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