Welcome to our series “A Simply Awesome Day in...” where we share a full day’s excerpt from one of our family vacation destinations. Today, we offer a fun day from our 7 day Southwest Utah Itinerary. Day 4 details a sunrise hike in Bryce Canyon, followed by a scenic drive and some more short, kid-friendly hikes.
Read moreBiking The Fantastic Swamp Rabbit Trail In South Carolina With Kids
A beautiful, easy, rails to trails greenway, the Swamp Rabbit Trail is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Biking the Swamp Rabbit Trail is a fantastic day out with the kids. It is an easy trail with things to do and see along the way, plus you can eat lunch in nearby Travelers Rest, a cute small town.
Read moreA Simply Awesome Day In North Cascades National Park Complex
Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park Complex. Take your kayak out and enjoy the scenery!
If you drive just over 2 hours northeast of Seattle's airport, you will find my new favorite national park, the North Cascades. It has everything you could want from an outdoor adventure--hiking trails to breathtaking views, amazingly tall trees, pristine mountain lakes for kayaking, glaciers calling out for photography, and lots of uncrowded campgrounds.
Read moreA Simply Awesome Day In Sydney, Australia--The Coastal Walk From Coogee To Bondi
The coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi has some pretty good scenery, no?
Welcome to our series “A Simply Awesome Day in...” where we share a full day’s excerpt from one of our family vacation destinations. Today, we offer a fun day from our "5 Days in Sydney" Itinerary.
Our goal is to help simplify your trip planning by sharing all the details you need for an enjoyable family vacation.
Read moreThe Sleeping Pad That Will Make You Want To Tent Camp Again
The Exped Megamat 10 is the inflatable sleep pad of my dreams.
In a quest to get a comfortable night's sleep while tent camping, my choice of sleep pads has evolved over the years. I am happy to report that I have finally found “THE ONE” and it has recharged my camping life yet again. 5 years later, I am still happy with it.
Read more10 Helpful Planning Tips for Your Family's Next National Park Vacation
Yellowstone National Park
Early is the best time to start planning that summer family vacation to a national park. Get started now with these helpful tips. No, really, now, before everything is booked.
Read more5 Of Our Favorite Campgrounds In The US
We have visited many different campgrounds over the years, and overall, most have been just fine. A few campgrounds, though, really do stand out for us. The thought of them always brings a smile to our face and a gushing endorsement to our lips whenever someone asks us “Is there a good campground around there?”
Read more10 Fun Things To Do At Elkmont Campground In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rock hopping in Jakes Creek which runs through Elkmont Campground, as does the Little River. Splashing around in these waters is always a kid favorite.
Elkmont is one of our go-to campgrounds in the Smokies because it has so many kid-friendly activities to do at or near the campground. Hiking, swimming, biking, fishing, history… there is even a ghost town on site to explore. These are our family’s top 10 favorite activities when we camp at Elkmont.
Read moreHow To Find the Perfect VRBO Property
Cowboy Ridge Cabin in Big Sky, MT
Staying in a hotel can be great, especially for short stays. But for longer trips, I look for an apartment or house to rent. Finding the right property takes quite a bit of time, but it’s worth the effort. Here are 10 tips when searching VRBO.com for that perfect vacation rental.
Read moreUsing Monumetric With A Squarespace Site
What we like and don't like about Monumetric after 6 months of partnering with them on our Squarespace website.
Read moreWhere To Stay In Yellowstone National Park
Planning a trip to Yellowstone? The first thing you need to be thinking about when planning your trip to Yellowstone is lodging. You can even book reservations 13 months in advance! This post will quickly bring you up to speed so you can make informed lodging choices.
Read moreWhich Entrance To Yellowstone Is Best?
The best entrance to Yellowstone Nation Park depends primarily on where you’re coming from, what you want to see, where you’re staying, and how long you have to see the park. In general, most visitors enter Yellowstone through the West Entrance.
Read moreWhere To Stay When Skiing at Big Sky Resort
If you’re thinking about skiing at Big Sky, Montana but can’t figure out where to stay, this guide is for you. Having skied here with our families for over 15 years, we have the best lodging recommendations for skiing with kids or that perfect mountain chalet to share with your friends or family. Our goal is make your visit to Big Sky, MT a simply awesome trip!
Read moreBiking The Yellowstone Shortline Trail
The Yellowstone Shortline Trail would be a terrific activity for anyone visiting West Yellowstone or staying nearby. If you are tired of the car time required to tour Yellowstone National Park, or you want a a low key, no crowds day during your trip, biking or hiking the Shortline Trail would be fun for the whole family.
Read moreThe FunWater Tiki SUP- We Love This Inflatable Paddle Board!
As I enjoy another wonderful summer paddling on local lakes and floating tranquil rivers, I have to say I continue to love my inflatable stand up paddle board. If I had to pick my absolute favorite gear purchase, it would be this SUP- the FunWater Tiki Paddle Board.
Read more7 Family Destinations Within 4 hours of Atlanta
Spring flowers are blooming, the days are getting warmer, and the kids are counting down to summer break--all signs that it’s time to start thinking about that summer vacation, weekend getaway, or fall break destination.
Read more7 Weekend Getaways Within 4 hours of Charlotte, NC
Enjoy an easy scenic hike, go apple picking or antiquing, pitch a tent, or explore the local shops along a charming Main Street.
We’ve chosen 6 destinations, all within a 4 hour drive from Charlotte, where you can experience a fantastic weekend getaway, whatever the season, whatever the reason.
Read moreWhy You Should Go To The Peloponnese On Your Next Family Vacation
View of Bourtzi fortress (built by the Venetians) guarding the harbour of Nafplio.
Greece has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to vacation destinations. Should you go to an iconic island like Mykonos or maybe see the world famous, cliff top monasteries at Meteora? Or should you spend all your time in Athens, soaking up the history and museums? What if you could go to a place that has a little bit of everything that Greece has to offer- beaches, ancient ruins, scenic coastal beauty, delicious food, and picturesque towns. Sounds pretty perfect, right? Welcome to the stunning Peloponnese Peninsula.
Read moreJaguars and Toucans and Tapirs, Oh My! The Belize Zoo Rocks.
One of the handful of jaguars at the Belize Zoo.
If you want to see jaguars and toucans up close, this is the place. Small and personable, this zoo is a combination of wildlife rescue and education center and is well worth a stop on your trip to Belize.
Read moreAffordable Restaurants In Reykjavik
Dining out in Iceland is notoriously expensive. There’s no getting around it. But we did manage to find several more affordable restaurants that didn’t completely break our trip budget.
All of these restaurants are family-friendly, as budget-friendly as you can find in Reykjavik, and located in the city center.
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