Family Day Trip to Muir Woods
The Bay Area is one of my favorite places on earth. Not just because I lived there for almost a decade, but because no matter where you turn you are surrounded by so much beauty. The abundance of beautiful scenery,…
Best Urban National Parks for Families
In celebration of the 100th year of the National Park Service, I will post at least once a month in some way relating to our wonderful national park system to help bring awareness to an awesome part of our country that is…
Hiking the Kilauea Iki Trail with Kids
A visit to the Big Island of Hawaii isn't complete without a trip to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Having the opportunity to see a real live active volcano in person was one of the main reasons in going to Hawaii…
Get off the Beaten Path: Best National Parks for Families
In celebration of the 100th year of the National Park Service, I will post at least once a month in some way relating to our wonderful national park system to help bring awareness to an awesome part of our country that is…
National Parks with Kids: A How To Guide
Did you notice this year's Tournament of Roses Parade theme? Have you seen the commercials? If so, you probably already know that 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the national parks system. If not, it's a huge deal and is…
What to Do in Sequoia National Park in One Day
Driving back from Yosemite, not quite ready for our trip to end, we checked the map to see if there was anywhere else we could stop for a day or two. It was then that we realized how close we…
Grand Canyon in the Summer: How to Beat the Heat
One of America's greatest natural wonders is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. This dazzling canyon plunging 5000 feet deep is almost impossible to grasp. It is one of the few landmarks visible from space. Standing on the edge offers vistas…
Zion Narrows Hike with Kids
Zion National Park is known for one of it's most beautiful and distinctive hikes, the Narrows. It brings visitors of all ages, shapes and forms. What is the Narrows? It is a "trail" through the middle of the Virgin River leading you…
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Zion National Park with Kids
Zion National Park is one of the best kept secrets of the national park system. When visitors discover the beauty and magic of Zion Canyon, they will be hooked! It doesn't have that one eye catching feature that sells postcards or…
7 Things to Do in Page AZ (with Kids)
If you are like most people, you have no clue what or where Page, AZ is. As I recount our recent road trip through Arizona and Utah all I see are blank stares when I get to our time in Page.…
Our Epic Utah and Arizona Grand Canyon Road Trip
Road tripping is the quintessential American summer vacation. We joined the masses this year with a 10 day road trip through Arizona and Utah. Every year, (OK, this is only year 2, but we hope it continues for many years to come!), we…
Hawaii Big Island Road Trip: A Family Adventure
Hawaii Big Island Road Trip: A Family Adventure When most people think of Hawaii, the image that comes to mind is of laying on the beach, relaxing while the sun sets over the ocean. You can do this on the…
Top 13 Experiences on Hawaii’s Big Island
Hawaii's Big Island is amazingly diverse with active volcanoes, tropical rainforests, sandy beaches and snow capped peaks. Hawai'i, aka the Big Island is named as such due to the fact that it is bigger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined.…
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kids
One of the main reasons we chose the Big Island over the other Hawaiian Islands was to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. My son had seen a brochure about the park at a friend's house last summer and has wanted to go…
Family Fun: The National Park’s Junior Ranger Program
One of the coolest and maybe least known activities at many national and state parks is the Junior Ranger Program. I don't know why the National Park Service doesn't market this more, because it is an amazing program for children…