The amazing Yosemite Valley tram tour
While we typically just do our own thing and plot out sights we want to see, every now and then we’ll do a tour. National Parks are so easy to …
National Parks
The Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite National Park: amazing.
Such a variety of accommodations in this world. We’ve seen them all and stayed in half of them. On our epic road trip through the National Parks of Northern California, …
Why you must stop at Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park
Everybody seems to have an opinion about overrated sights and places to visit. Roadside attractions are totally cliched to stop at, but why not stop? Viewpoints on highways that have …
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 …
Family travel to 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 …
The Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park
So, we always camp when we go to National Parks. For our big #2TDgoparks2016 trip we’ve taken a totally different approach: lodges. Why lodges? Two reasons: we are doing the …
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 …
Waterfalls of Mt 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 Swag: making family travel memorable
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 …
Castillo de San Marcos: the guardian of St Augustine
Before we got to Florida, we’d built it up a bit to our kids. You know, it’s all pirates and alligators everywhere. With that, we also told a few lies… …
The Basics of Visiting the United States
As Americans, we’re always thinking about venturing out to other countries and planning a week long trip here and two weeks there. When we look at going back to France, …
Glacier National Park boat tours: 4 reasons to do one
We still haven’t visited Switzerland. It’s been on our list for some time and somehow we haven’t gone. We have been to the Rockies in the USA though, and I think …
Family Guide to Eastern Glacier National Park
We were fortunate to get to take the kids to Glacier National Park during summer 2015. Due to forest fires, most of the Park was closed, but we still had …
National Parks: what are they and why do we care?
Once upon a time (1872), in a faraway place (Washington, DC), there lived a mediocre looking prince named Ulysses S Grant. He was the President of the United States. At …
Being prepared for all weather in Yellowstone National Park
You know how when you go to Vegas it’s blazing hot all day and you think you might die, and then you roll out at 4am and you’re frozen? The …
The Best Picnic Spots in Yellowstone National Park
If you’ve got kids or share your life with another adult, you know that getting “hangry” is a very real and present danger. If you don’t know what “hangry” is, …