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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …