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Almost all my photos of Olympic National Park are of Tween Traveler climbing on things. Olympic is an enormous park. It has alpine and rain …

Albuquerque was both the first and last stop on a spring break New Mexico road trip that also included Taos and Santa Fe. It’s a …

We loved Santa Fe pretty much the moment we rolled in to town, and I imagine that’s how most people react. The Old Town is …

Taos, an artsy town in northern New Mexico, receives a mere 13 inches of rain a year. We had the bad luck to encounter a …

Sitting adjacent to Aspen in a picturesque mountain setting, Snowmass Village, Colorado has always been a great winter ski destination. But recent updates to Snowmass …

The Hotel: La Fonda On the Plaza Where: Santa Fe, NM Review: My Family’s Stay at La Fonda Santa Fe How’s the Location? Visitors to …

I review 3 Cool Hotels Kids Will Love:  • Nativo Lodge  • Hotel Chaco • El Vado Motel Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico We had the opportunity …

A Lake Tahoe weekend with kids: Off-Season ski resort fun, more things to do + hotel recommendations.

In a bookstore in Portland, Oregon we spotted a book called This is Portland: The City You’ve Heard You Should Like. It pretty well summed …

Have you ever had a vacation where you booked a quick stop in a place, arrived, realized you really like it and wish you’d allowed …

Page, Arizona has a lot of unique opportunities for families to get outdoors. Here is what I recommend to do and where to stay and eat.

The Hotel: Flanigan’s Inn Where: Zion Canyon, Springdale, UT The Location: Flanigan’s Inn is a half-mile from the south Entrance to Zion National Park, and …

We went to Zion National Park without knowing anything about it other than that everyone who has been says it’s stunning. Well, it is stunning, …

As my family walked toward the first scenic overlook we came to at Grand Canyon National Park, I was more interesting in seeing 9YO Tiny …

Californians take Sonoma Valley’s wine country for granted for romantic sojourns and girlfriend getaways. But it’s also one of my favorite family destinations. It’s one …

Tenaya Lodge allows families to experience the great outdoors of Yosemite National Park and then return to the comforts of a luxury resort. Read our review!

Denver always offers a month of fantastic things to do leading up to Christmas. Here are the best activities for a weekend getaway with Kids to the Mile High City.

Plan a Fall weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is great, the deals are awesome. Here are 10 cool things to do with kids and teens.

Here’s a list of fun things to do with kids near Bryce Canyon, after you finish exploring this amazing national park.

We visited Legoland outside of San Diego in the fall, satisfying my long-held curiosity about it. The park was about what I expected: Enjoyable but …

5 seaside stops on an Oregon coast road trip with kids. Unique beches plus quintessential towns and recommended hotels for overnight stops.

Here’s the cool thing about driving around or across Alaska: While our 49th state has nearly 700,000 square miles of real estate, it does not …

Park City, Utah has ski-in, ski-out resorts, great ski schools for kids, excellent restaurants on Main Street and fun things to do off the slopes.

Steamboat Springs is a great family ski resort. It’s also a lively town with a Old West vibe and plenty of activities off the slope. Here are some ideas for a winter vacation with kids in this Colorado town.

The Monterey Peninsula is an easy weekend getaway for us with our kids. We regularly make the drive two-and-a-half hours south from San Francisco. We …

10 of the best things to do in Denver, Colorado with kids, including fun places to eat, museums, a water park and more.

Parents sometimes hesitate to visit Los Angeles with kids. Hollywood, trendy restaurants and velvet-rope clubs don’t scream child-friendly.  But there are a lot of things …

San Diego is an easy and fun weekend getaway for families. Here are the beaches, burger spots and kids museums to hit after you’ve been to the Zoo and SeaWorld.