Hiking, Biking & Rafting

Located in Lake Huron in Michigan, Mackinac Island family vacation is unlike any other. Use this guide to plan you visit to Mackinac Island with kids.

Whale watching in the St. Lawrence River? Thanks to its direct line to the Atlantic Ocean, the river is home to a variety of marine life, including beluga whales.

From history to nature, Yuma, Arizona is full of family fun.

The Blue Ridge Parkway, NC is one of the most scenic drives in the United States. From the Virginia state line to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Parkway stretches …

Visiting New England’s Acadia National Park is an annual summertime tradition for many families from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. However, visitors from all over the world also come to …

Shenandoah National Park: its vast beauty beckons visitors from all across the world. This national park in Virginia is only a short 70-mile drive from Washington D.C. However, once a …

I watched her sky blue rain poncho ascending up and up. With her short legs, my little girl tackled each stair with a fearless determination as we ascended high into …

Since visiting Krakow, Poland over a decade ago, the nearby Central European city of Prague in the Czech Republic has been on my personal bucket list. Both cities have castles …

Can you find Slovakia on a map of Europe? No. Apparently you aren’t alone; Americans traveling to Europe seemingly haven’t discovered this hidden gem packed with national parks, towering mountain …

The best things in life are free. Don’t think so? Make your way to the Windy City and you’ll immediately change your mind.

If you’re headed to Portland for a weekend with the kids, you’re in for a treat. It’s truly one of the country’s great towns, known for funky neighborhoods, food truck, …

Is your family looking for something more besides laying by the pool for your next getaway? How about infusing some adventure into your vacation? Then Costa Rica adventure travel is …

From the interstate, either I-79 or I-68, it’s easy to see that north central West Virginia is a beautiful area with heavily forested mountains along the Monongahela River. Living in …

Interested in traveling to Costa Rica?  Consider checking out some of the best Eco-lodges. I first traveled to Costa Rica 17 years ago as a young, single woman looking for …

But, Whistler offers so much more than just snow and skiing. There are tons of family-friendly activities year round! Want to ride in a canoe or kayak? How about zip lining, fishing, camping or dirt bike riding? Hiking or wildflower photography? Or just relaxing by the pool and basking in the sunshine? Whistler has it all.

In three days time, from kid friendly Seattle, we made three day trips from the Emerald City to enjoy a summer thoroughly in Seattle.

White Water Rafting with Kids If you want to go white water rafting this summer in Northern California, there is a river to fit every budget and skill level. Here …

  Millions of families in the Eastern United States live within a day’s drive of the mountains of West Virginia. And, the secret is out! Families love getting away from …