US Family Travel

On our road trip through the South, I learned that Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is a place where families can see ecological conservation at work.

Each volcano site has its own features that make it so unique. As a traveling family we like to visit them all, but if you can only pick one of the following top volcanoes to visit with kids, any one will do!

Impact on aquatic ecosystems begin with activities that inspire children to learn and take care of the environment and the creatures who reside there.

Fostering a passion for space and space travel in children is what will lead to new discoveries in the universe that can benefit us all.

This third largest New England city has been revitalized with a strong emphasis in the arts and attention to its natural and historic attributes that families can enjoy for free.

With farms, fall festivals, playgrounds, trails, and Halloween events stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, the Capitol Region provides countless opportunities for making fun family memories during the fall season.

What image comes to mind when you think of a volcano? Is it molten lava oozing down the sides of a mountain towards fleeing creatures or a massive boom ash and debris filling the sky like a mushroom cloud? Maybe its a forested, sleeping giant churning ever so slowly towards the next explosion.

I’ve learned that kids are amazed by the suffix “-est.” They are captivated by finding the biggest, longest, and smallest. Our latest search, led us to the world’s oldest living organism: the Great Basin bristlecone pine tree.

When my daughter asked questions about lions and tigers, we brought her to a big cat rescue. When she asked about whales and dolphins, we took her off the coast of California for a whale watching excursion. It is a bit trickier to bring dinosaurs to life. When she became fascinated with them, I immediately went on the hunt for ways to bring a little bit of life to our picture books and Google searches. Here is what I found.

Explore the San Juan Islands by Kayak with your whole family on an outdoor adventure on the water to see wildlife and nature’s beauty.

Introducing my kids to the South, my sister (living in Atlanta), loaded up the 6 of us and took off. This is how to road trip Charleston SC to Savannah GA.

Mount Snow Family Camp is a special place where family connection takes precedence. It is a place where family bonds are strengthened and new friendships are made.

Families are now discovering this historic top golf course thanks to the Pebble Beach Explorers Program.

Take the kids to Shenandoah County for a 48 hour family getaway. The Shenandoah Valley is filled with family-friendly fun including museums, tasty food, hiking, and lots of fun.

The well-traveled Moms from Trekaroo share their travel tips for airports and airport security with kids. You’ll be ready for your next flight with kids in tow.

To make the most of your weekend in Jekyll Island, there are certain things that I consider must-dos for every family that visits the island.

Those lucky enough to have visited New England know this is a geographically and culturally rich and diverse area. From rolling farmlands, to sparkling lakes, to scenic mountains, to amazing shorelines, and big city delights…we have it all.

Why we travel is the hope that years later, our children will fondly remember the seeds of love and adventure sown in those wild woods of wonder.