Costa Rica attracts adventurous families. With its zip lines, whitewater rafting, wildlife, and hiking opportunities, it’s hard to imagine a better place to visit if you love the outdoors. If you’re planning a family vacation to Costa Rica, good for … Continued
It’s the Northeast that often gets so much buzz during the fall with its rolling hills filled with the colorful fall foliage of hundreds of oak and maple trees. But don’t underestimate the fall leaves of the Northwest. True, we … Continued
With beach towns that run the gamut from family fun to artsy and beyond, where to stay on the Oregon Coast can seem a little tricky. After all, there are 363.1 miles of it so there’s a lot to choose … Continued
Move over, LEGOLAND. You’ve had your 15 minutes of fame, and now there’s a 21st century LEGO creation ready to battle you for LEGO dominance. If you have LEGO fans in your family, a pilgrimage to LEGO House in Denmark … Continued
This is a story about what happens when one (and by one, I mean I…) ignores all the best advice one has gathered and given over the years about traveling with kids, and instead drags three jet-lagged, soft, weak American … Continued
This is a story about the magic of frogs. More specifically, the magic of the frogs found in a little wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica called Neo Fauna. The very first time my husband talked me into taking our boys … Continued
The Washington State Fair is one of the top largest fairs in the entire country, and it’s the largest single attraction in the entire state of Washington. Yeah. It’s a big deal. People come from far and wide to experience … Continued
Razor clams are an especially delicious type of clam, and catching them is just the sort of activity my little boys love. When I first moved to Washington, I accidentally ended up in the razor clam capital of the world. … Continued
When you think of Palm Springs, you probably think of many things – classic Hollywood stars, mid-century mod décor, Coachella, hot weather, clubbing the night away. You might not think about things to do with the kids, but the fact … Continued
If hurtling through the air attached to cables strung through very, very tall trees doesn’t sound fun to you, I’m betting you just haven’t had the chance to zip line in Costa Rica yet. As the epicenter of adventure family … Continued