How to Spend a Morning in Pinnacles National Park

How to Spend a Morning in Pinnacles National Park

Welcome to Pinnacles National Park in California. Join us as we hike through talus caves, search for California Condors and other animals, and learn how the jagged rock formations formed. Why a Short Stop at Pinnacles National Park? A quick trip to San Jose, California …

How to Spend a Day on the West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park

How to Spend a Day on the West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is too big to see and do everything in one day. So our family has made several trips to the park, choosing to visit different areas during each visit. We could take several other trips and only scratch the …

How to Spend Two Days in San Jose, California

How to Spend Two Days in San Jose, California

Our family made a quick, two-day trip to San Jose, California. You might say that’s not enough time to enjoy the city. That’s probably true. However, we found ways to make the most of our two days in San Jose. Here’s how our family made …

What to Do at Petroglyph National Monument

What to Do at Petroglyph National Monument

We all want to leave a story for those who come after us. It’s an innate instinct. Whether through words, music, or art, we want to leave something of value for those who come after us. Throughout the ages, humans have left a record with …

Guide to Kauai’s Ke’e Beach

Guide to Kauai’s Ke’e Beach

Kauai, Hawaii is an island with untold numbers of natural wonders. One of the most spectacular of those is Ke’e Beach on Kauai’s North Shore. Have you heard of Ke’e Beach? If so, you have probably also read a lot of confusing facts about permits …

Prehistoric Locations Around Denver

Prehistoric Locations Around Denver

Denver was a hotbed of prehistoric activity. A tour of a few spots around the region reveals everything from dinosaur bones to prehistoric human activity.  You will discover these prehistoric sites either in museums or in their original locations. Here are six prehistoric locations around …

Oahu’s Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden

Oahu’s Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden

We are frequent visitors to Oahu. As such, we have done most of the major, touristy things on island. That means that we often try to do some different, less touristy adventures each visit. And that’s how we discovered the Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden, a hidden …

Can You Hike Diamond Head? What to Know Before You Go

Can You Hike Diamond Head? What to Know Before You Go

Honolulu is a major traveler’s destination spot. And it’s no wonder why. The island of Oahu has stunning views, gorgeous beaches, and many adventures both on land and in sea. Perhaps the most iconic landmark on Oahu is Diamond Head, the dormant volcanic mountain clearly …

How to Spend One Day in Rocky Mountain National Park: Wild Basin and Lily Lake

How to Spend One Day in Rocky Mountain National Park: Wild Basin and Lily Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park is expansive. There is no way you can see and do it all in one day. Our family has visited the park several times, and we developed a strategy to visit certain parts of the park each time. We created a …

St. Mary’s Glacier Hike in Colorado

St. Mary’s Glacier Hike in Colorado

We like easy hikes. As a family with youngish children, short, easy hikes check all of the boxes for us. St. Mary’s Glacier in Colorado seemed a perfect hike for our family. It’s a short, but moderately challenging high-elevation hike near Denver. It’s at 1.5 …