We’ve visited the Grand Canyon a number of times, both before kids as well as with kids. But this was our first time visiting the Grand Canyon in winter! The Grand Canyon is vast and you can certainly find plenty … Read More
While we’d traveled to the area before, our previous visit to South Lake Tahoe was very short. So we were super excited for the opportunity to discover some new, fun South Lake Tahoe kids activities and also to discover a … Read More
Just an hour from the southern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park is like the smaller, less famous cousin. But though super different from Yellowstone, Grand Teton is incredible in and of itself, and was one of … Read More
When we left on our RV journey, we thought we would be gone for about 4-5 weeks. In fact, when we initially booked a rental RV, we reserved it for just shy of 6 weeks to give us a few … Read More
While we’ve visited many National Parks both in the US and around the world, we’ve never visited a place quite like Yellowstone National Park. The diversity of natural features, landscapes, animals, and activity options really is remarkable. But since … Read More
This post is sponsored by Visit Virginia. We recently enjoyed a wonderful visit back to what still feels like our “home” state of Virginia. While we lived in Northern Virginia for 7 years, we didn’t spend a ton of time … Read More
We love reading books as a family while taking road trips. It’s such a great way to pass the time, and way better than having everyone staring at a screen. And while I love quiet books to peruse, nonfiction to … Read More
I visited my first National Park when I was 17. I didn’t really have any idea what they were before that, nor did my family. When we did visit a couple of National Parks the summer before my senior year … Read More
Death Valley is such a mysterious and fascinating place. It’s a land of extremes with hidden beauty in terms of plants and wildlife that can survive with intense heat and very little precipitation. We loved learning about and visiting Death … Read More
For a number of years, we’ve been privileged to purchase a National Parks annual pass. That means that for $80, we can visit any national park site as often as we’d like for a whole year. Since we have a … Read More
After driving all the way out to the east coast from California in an RV to see our high-risk parents during the pandemic, we figured we’d spend some extra time with family. My sister and her family have been co-quarantining … Read More
After reading the book Islandborn for the Global Children’s Book Club, I asked my kids about their own “happy places,” or places that evoke fond memories for them. Every single one of them mentioned Yosemite. Our family has LOVED visiting … Read More
