wildlife Archives - 2 Travel Dads

As a day trip added onto an Orlando vacation, a day with Paddleboard Orlando is ideal to explore Blue Spring State Park and the Wekiva River. Hundreds of manatees flock to Blue Spring in Central Florida and Wekiva is teeming with alligators and turtles. 2traveldads.com

Paddleboard Orlando: nature adventures just beyond the city!

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February 23, 2018

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So, you know how we’re all about kayaking and do it all the time? Well, after many attempts I’ve had an incredible time Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and it’s going to be my new favorite activity. After spending a whole day with Ned, the owner of Paddleboard Orlando, I can say with great certainty that […]

National Parks wildlife safety is important for both the enjoyment of those visiting the Parks and for the future of the animals found in nature. From hiking to boating, there are ways to keep humans and animals safe for their mutual benefit. 2traveldads.com

Wildlife Safety in America’s National Parks: keeping humans AND animals safe

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December 28, 2017

Every year you read about some tourist that didn’t think about if trying to ride a bison or something was smart. You hear about people not paying attention or following rules and then the wildlife having to be caught and put down. Don’t be one of those people. We want you to have an unforgettable […]

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Experiencing the best of Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park

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December 14, 2017

In addition to geysers, the exciting thing about going to Yellowstone National Park is the wildlife. There are the standard deer and chipmunks that you’d expect to see, but there is so much more. The bison were a real hit with our family… but then so were the bears just outside of our car […]

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Exploring the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park

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August 5, 2017

Unless you grew up in the Pacific Northwest you probably think right away of tropical destinations when you hear the term “rainforest.” We actually have several protected, temperate rainforests here in Washington State. Exploring the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park is our favorite with the kids and we bring a lot of out-of-town guests […]

Hiking Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park

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July 26, 2017

When we’re not lounging on a Florida beach in the hot sun or gallivanting the globe, we love to hike locally. Local, to us, is anything within a few hours’ drive of Seattle. One of our favorite local activities is hiking in Olympic National Park. It’s such an interesting place, with beaches, lowland rainforests, snow-capped […]

Big Cypress National Preserve borders Everglades National Park in Florida and is just as amazing and worth visiting. Beautiful nature, alligators, and family friendly exploring. 2TravelDads.com

Big Cypress National Preserve: exploring with kids

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June 14, 2017

On the northern border of Everglades National Park there’s a pretty cool Florida landmark. No, we’re not talking about the Tamiami Trail, even though Highway 41 is fun to drive, but we’re talking about Big Cypress National Preserve. Big Cypress is a part of the National Parks Service and it’s pretty cool with its swamps […]

Swimming with sea turtles in Akumal, Mexico

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July 20, 2016

There’s this small window in being a parent when it seems okay to do really cool things without your kids. Examples include dinner in a Michelin star restaurant, getting a tattoo when you’re traveling for work, swimming with sea turtles in the Caribbean… So, I did two of these things on my last solo travel […]

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Behind the Picture: Heading Into the Woods in Glacier National Park

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September 29, 2015

Having already gone on an amazing hike to Bullhead Lake earlier in the day, we were all pretty tired after dinner. We cleaned up camp and decided just to take one more jaunt, a short one. We put the tiny man in a hiking pack and headed off into the woods in Glacier National Park. […]

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Glacier National Park: Many Glacier, many sights

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September 16, 2015

We always make big plans. BIG. ALWAYS. I mean, we plan out where we’ll hike, sights we’ll see, maybe where we’ll dine. We will craft an itinerary and stick to it comfortably. This keeps us low stress and with all of our resources in place. If you recall from our post about the forest fires we […]

Family Guide to Eastern Glacier National Park

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September 14, 2015

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 a great time in Eastern Glacier National Park. So, due to the restrictions we faced, here’s our abridged guide, or actually just a guide to the […]

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The Best Picnic Spots in Yellowstone National Park

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August 14, 2015

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, it’s the morph from being hungry to being angry/irritable. Three of the four in our family suffer from this. Solution: picnicking. Knowing the best picnic […]