Our family has visited a lot of national parks together (over 40 in the US, in fact). And Yosemite National Park is popular for a reason – there’s just something special and magical about it. There are so many wonderful … Read More
Backyard camping is a perfect alternative when you can’t go camping, or even just to create a simple and fun adventure right at home. Here is our ultimate checklist (with a free printable!) with lots of backyard camping ideas to … Read More
Are you looking forward to doing a National Parks road trip with kids but can’t travel there quite yet? Come join us as we head out on some National Parks virtual tours! Come along with us as we take a … Read More
Yosemite camping reservations can be extremely difficult to get. Read on for our best tips on how to get a spot at the best Yosemite campgrounds with kids! There are few places on earth more stunning than Yosemite National Park. … Read More
Do you worry about the cost of family travel? Did you love to travel pre-kids, but fear it will be impossible with kids? Read on for our list of 10 surprisingly budget-friendly destinations for family holidays! Before we started traveling … Read More
You’ve seen photos of the imposing red rocks and slot canyons of Zion National Park. But it’s cold now! Here’s everything you need to know for a Zion National Park winter visit. Each year, in addition to spring break, … Read More
Are you thinking of visiting the Southern Utah National Parks with kids? We took a one week road trip around all 5 Utah National Parks, plus a couple of state parks, as well. Keep reading to see how we divided … Read More
DAY 8 After getting into Albuquerque late, we slept in, had another leisurely Marriott-sponsored breakfast, and then drove 3 hours to Petrified Forest National Park. There, we met up with cousins again at the visitors’ center. It was so cute … Read More
DAY 5 After packing up the next morning in Flagstaff, we hit the road to head toward Sedona. We cruised through, admiring the gorgeous red rock along the way. We headed straight for Phoenix, where we stopped in for lunch … Read More
DAY 3 Started in Flagstaff Spent the entire day in Grand Canyon National Park Ended in Flagstaff We left Grandma’s early on a Monday morning and drove the 3.5 hours to Wupatki National Monument. If I’m being perfectly honest, … Read More
The Southwest United States just feels like a different world to me. So many crazy geological formations, weather patterns, flora & fauna. I grew up mostly in Alabama, spent two years in Utah during high school, then moved to Philadelphia … Read More
Before last May, I’d only been to Hawai’i once, back when I was 9. I remembered warm beaches and had a vague recollection of Pearl Harbor, but that was about it. My husband had never been before, and since we … Read More
