Family travel blog offering encouragement and tips for easy and affordable travel with kids
Each year, thousands of people flock to the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. Some go to see the majestic sculptures of Crazy Horse or Mount Rushmore. Others travel to see the fantastic wildlife roaming freely through the fields. Still others ride their motorcycles …
In the heart of Downtown Denver, surrounded by apartment complexes, strip malls, and office buildings, you find a quiet, 12-acre park where 19th Century history comes to life. The Four Mile Historic Park takes you back in time to a simpler time. Here, you can …
Spanning two states, Lake Tahoe is a photographer and nature lover’s dream landscape. The mountain lake is world-renown for its clarity and beauty. The surrounding snow-capped mountains attract snow skiers and snow boarders from around the world. Drives around the Lake offer stunning vista landscapes …
Our family jumped on the opportunity to visit Topeka’s Combat Air Museum. While planning our trip to Kansas to visit family, I discovered the aircraft museum. All of our family was on board for a visit during our trip. We even got Grandpa to tag …
You can find just about everything you could ever imagine doing in Las Vegas. It’s really a city that has it all. Whatever you can imagine is at your fingertips. But, Vegas goes even further, reaching beyond your greatest imagining. Omega Mart takes you to …
You certainly don’t expect to see cactus in Honolulu. However, that’s exactly what you will find at the Koko Crater Botanical Garden in Oahu. The Koko Crater Botanical Garden is one of five gardens administered by the City and County of Honolulu. And it is …
Are you looking for a pleasant family activity in Salt Lake City? If so, we have a perfect place for you. The Hogle Zoo, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City is a great place to escape and visit some friends from the animal kingdom. Join us, …
By now, it’s no secret that we love visiting National Parks. Each National Park Site has its own special sauce. That is especially true of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is the only National Park where you have a real shot at viewing a live …
Topeka, Kansas may not boast of being the Number One tourist destination in the United States. That, however, does not mean that the capital city is bereft of things to do. Our family visited the city while spending holidays with family. And we found multiple …
Kauai has many natural wonders. There are stunning beaches, waterfalls, and photographic mountains. The Garden Island also has many manmade wonders. That includes the Kauai Swinging Bridges. Come with us on a tour of Kauai’s swinging bridges, and discover other nearby sites to see. Kapaia …
I received a text message around noon to meet him at 6:45 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Statue, across from the Iolani Palace. My daughter and I arrived about 10 minutes ahead of time and were looking out for a man wearing a green hat …
We love finding hidden gems. And that’s exactly what we found at the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade. Manitou Springs is a couple of miles west of Colorado Springs. The town is a popular tourist destination, replete with hot springs and the steepest step incline you’ll …
Lassen Volcanic National Park in California is home to four types of volcanoes. It is the only U.S. National Park site where you can see all four types of volcanoes. Lassen Volcanic National Park is in mountainous Northern California. That means that there are months …