If you are looking for something historical in Northern Utah, look no further than Golden Spike National Historical Park. Located at the site where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads converged in 1869, Golden Spike is a fascinating look back at how our country developed. Golden Spike National Historical Park is part of the …
We’ve spent a lot of time at ski resorts in the winter, but rarely visit them in the summer. Last week we had a chance to spend the day at Snowbird Mountain and it was a blast! Here’s everything you need to know about Summer at Snowbird Mountain. Snowbird is located just outside of Salt …
If you’re looking for a daytrip from Salt Lake City to spend some time in nature, check out Antelope Island State Park. Less than an hour north of downtown Salt Lake City, Antelope Island is the largest of 10 islands in the Great Salt Lake. It was named for the pronghorn antelope that early explorers …
Read more “Antelope Island: A Salt Lake City Day Trip with Bison”
If you are planning a trip to Washington, DC with your children, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo should definitely be on your list of things to do. The Zoo was founded by the Smithsonian in 1889 to preserve and research animals from around the world. Today, it sits on 163 acres in the D.C.’s Rock Creek …
Read more “Smithsonian’s National Zoo: Pandas, Dinosaurs and so much More in Washington, DC”
Most of the time that we travel, we travel by airplane. When you live at the bottom of a peninsula like we do, the fastest way out is by plane! Over the years, we’ve developed our own travel hacks to make our trips as smooth as possible. Start preparing for your next trip a few …
Read more “Best Air Travel Hacks – 20+ Things to Do Before Your Next Airplane Trip”
If you’re looking for fun things to do in Fort Lauderdale, the Museum of Discovery and Science is for you. Targeted to kids, but fun for the whole family, MODS is the perfect place to get off the beach and into the air conditioning. Located on SW 2nd Street in downtown, the museum is close …
Read more “Making Science Fun: The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale”
Packing is my least favorite travel thing. I get seriously stressed out thinking about what I need for my next trip. I hate to be without something and I don’t like to wear the same thing too often. Over the years, I’ve streamlined the process to make it as easy as possible. The boys pitch …
Read more “Travel Essentials: 6 Things You Need for Your Next Trip”
In March of 2020 international travel came to a screeching halt as countries around the world scrambled to protect their citizens from the impending pandemic. We had planned to leave for France mid-month and frantically cancelled plans and accepted vouchers for future travel thinking that surely by summer everything would be open again. Now, a …
Read more “Travel is Re-Opening: Six Things to Consider Before You Book Your Trip to Europe”
When we took our first international trip with the boys several friends commented that the trip sounded amazing, but they couldn’t believe we were taking our kids. I get it. Some people would rather save their big trips for the adults, but to us it was never even a consideration. Travel teaches your kids so …
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located just outside of Indianapolis in Speedway, Indiana, is the largest sports venue in the world. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. Each year, millions of race fans worldwide tune in to see the amazing accomplishments that turn time into history and drivers into legends. …
Read more “Tradition and Fast Cars: Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway”
