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Olympic National Park in Washington State is one of the most diverse collections of ecosystems and environments in the United States. Beaches, rainforest, alpine hiking and pristine lakes are all within the bounds of Olympic National Park. 2traveldads.com

Family guide to Olympic National Park

One of the most popular places or topics we cover is Olympic National Park. We’ve created so many articles and shared so much because it’s a dream destination for so many. It’s practically our backyard, so allow us to guide you and help you have an incredible time exploring. What

The prettiest spots in Washington State

We recently put out an itinerary for doing a road trip loop around the Puget Sound here in Washington State. With that, we got a few emails and questions about where to find the prettiest spots in Washington. We thought “Um, that’s such an opinion piece and is going to

A beautiful day at Deception Pass, Whidbey Island

I’m sure we all have memories, either recent or from childhood, that are grossly inaccurate. A great example is when you can recall a great hike and it’s been years and you think taking your kids on it will be a blast… and then you realize that it’s a hike

LittleMan at bunkers at Fort Casey Whidbey Island 2

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 kids can run wild and play on the beach (almost year round). Fort Casey on Whidbey Island is such a

Rob Taylor Welcome to Leavenworth Washington

Leavenworth: more than a Bavarian façade

We live in the Seattle area of Washington State and we love it! It’s got everything from the mountains to the Puget Sound. Heck, even the ocean isn’t too far for a day trip. We also have some really amazing small towns. One of our favorites is Leavenworth, Washington. It’s

Sleigh Ride at Sleeping Lady Resort Leavenworth 2traveldads.com

A Sleigh Ride: perfect winter travel fun

Let’s just be cheesy up front and quote some Johnny Mathis: “Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting-tingle-ing too; Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.” Well, it was lovely weather when we were recently in Leavenworth, Washington and we did go on a sleigh

Chris Taylor Cross Country Skiing at Sleeping Lady Resort Leavenworth WA 2traveldads.com

7 Reasons to Love and Hate Cross Country Skiing (but really love it)

I’ve had a few interviews in the last couple of weeks and been asked what sort of family travel we love to do. The answer is always so quick to come to my tongue: hot, sunny beaches. And it’s true. We just aren’t snow people. Snow is pretty but it’s

Beer Menu Boards at Icicle Brewing Company in Leavenworth WA 1

Icicle Brewing Co: microbrew heaven

There are so many approaches you can take to writing about a brewery. You can highlight the unusual brewing process or talk about the great food they pair with beers. You could tell the story of each beer’s creation. How about we do a little of all of that to

at Sleeping Lady Resort Leavenworth WA in the Snow 4

Sleeping Lady Resort: an artful mountain retreat

As we stay in more and more hotels it becomes clear what we like and don’t like, what is good for family travel vs couples travel, and what’s just awesome. We snuck away without the kids again (really, it’s not our norm) and got to celebrate our anniversary weekend across

Chris and Rob Taylor waiting in Waterleaf Spa at Skamania Lodge 1

…and then there was the Waterleaf Spa…

A dream vacation is this: a nice hotel, hiking, beaches, great food, fancy drinks in non-fancy cups, well behaved kids, an art museum or two, sunshine and massages everyday. An actual vacation is this: a nice place to stay or camp, hiking or chill walks, a beach that you might

Bare feet in Robes at Hyatt Olive 8 Seattle

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 they welcomed us swiftly. We made it up to our room and quickly discovered that we’d made the right choice to

Poulsbo Boathouse at Sunset Liberty Bay 2traveldads.com

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 we do a lot of local travel, so Pacific Northwest sunsets have a special place in our hearts. Here are

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