Family travel

While we could easily spend a week at the Universal Orlando Resort, most families are only going to get a few days to explore and enjoy the parks. We brainstormed …

Redwood National Park is a great family destination for getting into nature and learning about the giant coastal forest. Get ideas for things to do and parts of the park to visit on your California Coast road trip.

Timeshares get a lot of bad press, but they can also be smart travel choices. Whether you’re looking to have a travel tradition or something flexible to enjoy each year, see what using a timeshare is actually a savvy way to travel.

Finding the right place to visit on vacation can feel tricky, especially if you’re traveling with kids. Over the years and over many trips to Mexico, we’ve found that some …

Our new favorite way to explore the USA: in an Escape Campervan. We completed an incredible family road trip up Florida’s Gulf Coast in one and have since seen them …

What could be more perfect any time of year than a California Central Coast road trip? Nothing. Leaving the SoCal area out of Los Angeles and heading north up the …

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 …

There is nothing like a California Coast road trip.  That California life is so awesome with all that nature and sunshine.  What better way to experience it than by doing …

Hiking at Palm Springs is one of the most unique things you can do in Southern California. Tips for the best trails and oases near Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, when to visit, wildlife and more.

The weather in Yellowstone National Park can really vary from day to day, even in the summer. See what to expect and how to properly prepare for ever-changing conditions in Yellowstone.

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 …

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 …

Blue Spring State Park is our most common activity with friends visiting us, and it’s the best place to see manatees in Florida near Orlando or Daytona Beach.  Florida has …

Camping seems so daunting for some people, either because they don’t have a ton of experience with it or because they don’t know how to enjoy roughing it. We’ve put …

We are fortunate to live in Seattle, Washington. It’s close to the ocean, mountains, countryside and several other metropolitan areas.  One of our favorite cities to visit locally is Victoria BC.  …

Mobile, Alabama is a magical city. A lot of people don’t think of Mobile when they picture the beautiful, wrought iron balconies towns of the South, but Mobile AL is …

Do you know what I love about modern television and online marketing?  Advertisements that speak to me and that I don’t mind watching or looking into more.  A catchy ad …

Perfect West Coast National Parks road trip plan, from Joshua Tree to Olympic National Park. Stops in the Sierras, Central Oregon, and the best of Washington State’s mountains.

With more and more families choosing outdoors vacations with trips into nature, it’s become increasingly important to be thoughtful and have low-impact travel be at the forefront of planning. We …

How to Deal With a Forest Fire or Disaster When Traveling. How to adjust plans and make the most of a situation gone wrong on vacation.

Lake Cushman on the Olympic Peninsula is basically the Tahoe of the noth: warm water, beautiful setting, and so much family fun! Everything you need to know from best things to do at Lake Cushman to camping and vacation rentals near the lake.

Do you ever know that there’s a place you want to visit but you’re not sure where to begin or what’s attainable in one trip?  Well, that’s a problem we …

Kings Canyon National Park is beautiful and full of epic trees and view. Visiting Kings Canyon in any season is fun and interesting, but beware of snowy days. Tips and tricks for hiking at Kings Canyon and where to stay (National Park lodge!).

Swimming with manatees at Crystal River, Florida is a once in a lifetime adventure. One of the few places you can swim with manatees, it’s unique and amazing with the family.

For all the time we spend in Mexico, it seems like more than 50% is spent snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas and the surrounding area. Snorkeling in and around Cabo …

Can you think of anything that is more Southern California than visiting the Santa Monica Pier? I don’t think we could name a single thing. Well, maybe a day in …

Yosemite National Park is one of the most visited or dreamed about destinations in the United States.  Can you blame everyone for wanting to explore the valleys and peaks that …

Stone Mountain in Georgia is a fascinating place. It’s fascinating for many of the wrong reasons. If you’re from the Atlanta area, no doubt Stone Mountain Park has been a …

We’re pretty excited to have a really great contribution to our site from the Wandering Wagars.  Living in Canada, they get to more easily experience life in the cold north …

Bend, Oregon with kids is an ideal vacation plan. Seriously. We just returned from a week long fall trip to Bend and enjoyed the culture and outdoors of Bend so …