“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before”
– Dalai Lama
Family travel inspiration and ideas to get you out exploring the world with your kids. Discover the city in your own backyard, or travel the country and adventure to new places.
North Carolina beaches and mountains seem to get all the attention from travelers, but there are a lot of family friendly sights and activities in the center of the state. Like nearby Charlotte, the city of Winston-Salem is often overlooked. Rich with history and a booming downtown area (that has surprisingly little traffic), there are …
On our Vegas vacation with the kids last month, we knew our long weekend wouldn’t be complete without a day trip to Valley of Fire State Park near Las Vegas. Nevada may be best known for the lights and entertainment of the Vegas strip, but it’s also filled with plenty of outdoor adventures. Don’t miss …
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For many families, Las Vegas isn’t top of mind when it comes time to plan the next family vacation. A city with the slogan “what happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas,” and dubbed the Sin City, doesn’t exactly invoke thoughts of a family vacation. But one shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss this …
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Caribou Ranch Open Space is one of the best family hikes in the Boulder area. Step into the mountains from Boulder Colorado where you’ll find a small mountain town bustling with activity. From skiing and shopping to festivals and hiking, the town of Nederland is worth a stop when in the area. The most popular …
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Whether you live in the Centennial State or are planning a visit, we’ve collected the best of unique and unusual things to do in Colorado. We’ve searched high and low for the most interesting, fun, and unique sights, experiences, and family activities in Colorado. Colorado is a HUGE state, so we’ve divided the list into …
Hiking in Boulder, Colorado is one experience you can’t miss when visiting the city that sits at the base of the famous Flatirons. Boulder is blessed with over 150 miles of hiking trails around the city. We’ve curated a list of the best hikes in Boulder, so you don’t miss the experience of catching plenty …
Last weekend, we finally checked something off our bucket list: Seattle, Washington. A rare trifecta of cheap flights, hotel, and car rental in a city we’ve never been to was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up. We didn’t have a lot of time there though, so we did a lot of research on exactly how …
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I’ll never forget the first time I saw Estes Park. We were in Colorado for a house hunting trip and decided to check out this mountain town, knowing it would really be too far for a commute to work every day. As we turned the corner onto the final stretch of Hwy 36, those magnificent, …
A Weekender’s Guide to the Best Things to Do in Estes Park Colorado Read More »
#optoutside always makes it feel like more of an adventure than any other day we spend outside as a family. The shift from a day focused on forging through crowds on no sleep just to find great deals to spending time outside with family is just invigorating to me. It was a little too early in …
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One of the first things we learning about camping in Colorado is that you have to plan ahead – way ahead. Campgrounds fill up fast, so there is not a much luck with impromptu camping weekends here. While Hermit’s Hollow is often full, there seems to be a last few sites available just a few …
