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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 …

Updated June 2020 Have you ever had a vacation where you booked a quick stop in a place, arrived, realized you really like it and …

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.

Bryce Canyon Country has a lot of things to do beyond this impressive national park. Here’s a round of kid-friendly activities you don’t want to miss.

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 …

Updated March 2020 US Route 101 is one of the most breathtaking roads in America. it winds along 363 miles of the Oregon coast and is …

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.

We love spending time on the Monterey Peninsula with our kids. We regularly make the drive 2 1/2 hours south from San Francisco. Here are …

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 things for …

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.