Who doesn’t love a magical landscape to play in? Utah is chock-full of spectacular places to take kids that are off the beaten path, outside of the well-known (and, at times, crowded) national parks. With names like Goblin Valley, Leprechaun … Continued
The North Oregon Coast is a pretty sweet Northwest destination. It’s got it all – wide-open beaches, beach towns worth visiting, good food and lots of adventures to be had. Where the Washington Coast tends to be quieter and offer … Continued
Visiting Olympic National Park for the first time can be confusing: in addition to a few well-developed entrances with parking lots and rangers collecting fees, there are several spots where the paved road ends, the dirt road begins, and you … Continued
Salt Lake City’s Wheeler Historic Farm has free admission, is open year round, and is a fantastic place to visit with little kids. At the farm, you can take a wagon ride, watch cows being milked, admire the collection of … Continued
Astoria, Oregon, is a quaint town in the northwestern-most corner of Oregon – a town close to the coast, but with a vibe all its own. I’ve generally added Astoria into the mix as a stop before and/or after my … Continued
Washington state’s Quinault River Valley is a must-see part of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Here the Quinault River, home to so many salmon, flows down from the Olympic Mountains and into Lake Quinault, surrounded by old-growth temperate … Continued
Washington D.C. is chock-full of historical sites. You could spend days, weeks, maybe months exploring everything there is to see. We have a toddler in our crew, so that isn’t happening. But I still want my youngest kids to learn … Continued
Cannon Beach comes in a close second for me after Seaside, but I’ve known many people who prefer Cannon Beach. Where Seaside is filled with carnival fun and a family feel, Cannon Beach is a little more reserved, a little … Continued
Are you planning a family vacation to Central America and want to know how to sneak in some fishing? Do you have kids who love to fish, but aren’t sure what gear you might need for the tropics? You’ve come … Continued
Just an hour south of the Cannon Beach and Seaside area is Tillamook Cheese Factory—a veritable paradise filled with dairy goodness. If you’ve been before, but not again after 2018, you’re in for a treat as a recent remodel seriously … Continued