Olympic National Park is a year-round destination with over 1,440 square miles of wilderness. As the convergence of several ecosystems, visitors can explore the mountaintop vistas, old-growth rainforests along with beach and lake activities. Best of all, Olympic National Park…
35 Things to do in Lake Tahoe with Kids in the Summer Hotels.com wanted me to share my favorites in Lake Tahoe. I’ve been exploring Lake Tahoe since the late 90s and it’s still one of my favorite places in…
Imagine a rustic escape set among towering spruce and pine in the Pacific Northwest. Now the best part–get all the weathered shingles and sunset campfires along with barista coffee and gourmet meals. It is possible at the Lake Quinault…
Located 70 miles from Rapid City, Badlands National Parks is another must for your South Dakota vacation. Boasting buttes, pinnacles and spires, the striated rock formations feature fossils along with wildlife. To make the most of your time in Badlands,…
A movie made me do it. Back in 1977, Steven Spielberg’s movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind introduced a generation of kids to Devils Tower, including me. Since then, I vowed to see the eery stone tower in person. About…
It’s the most visited National Memorial outside of Washington, DC. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota it’s more than a road trip stop. The Black Hills are a destination worthy of a week of fun with Mount Rushmore,…
Get the kids reading with a collection of new and classic books that inspire kids to travel. Readers are travelers that travel with a book. And it’s never to early to transport a kid to a new location, be it…
A good road trip stop can be a must for a destination. With a blend of timeless appeal paired with good food, few road trip attractions can beat a drug store in South Dakota. Seriously, Wall Drug tops my list…
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a California gem that boasts fewer crowds than Sequoia or Yosemite. Yet it offers all the scenery plus volcanoes. The legendary volcanic activity of the Cascade Mountain Range is just to the north. And Lassen…
National Parks in Washington Most a few hours from Seattle, the national parks in Washington offer the best scenery in the Pacific Northwest. Though more than temperate rainforests and evergreen forests, learn about the volcanic Cascade Mountains along with the…
The Midwest is big and if you’re crossing it, road trip stops are a must. Since the 80s, visiting Dodge City in Kansas sat on my bucket list, especially after watching National Lampoon’s Vacation, with Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. Here’s…
Enjoy a getaway with German flavor in New Braunfels, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. Find lots of outdoor recreation, like tubing or kayaking. Then sample some German-inspired cuisine. Head to quaint Gruene, a hamlet along the shores of the Guadalupe…