If you’ve had trouble finding a rental car for this summer or felt like the rates have gone WAY up, you’re not alone. Over the past year, as we all stopped traveling, the car rental companies sold off their fleets. And now with the computer chip crisis, they are unable to purchase new cars to …
If you’re looking for the perfect 3-day itinerary for visiting San Francisco with kids, this is it. San Francisco is one of our favorite cities to visit. The boys have been there three times and each time we have experienced a completely different set of activities – some in the city and others out in …
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Angel Island State Park is the largest natural island in the San Francisco Bay. With great hiking trails and some of the best views of the surrounding Bay area it is an area that should not be overlooked. The Island is primarily in its natural state, with paved roads to make hiking and biking more …
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Muir Woods National Monument is part of California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It’s less than an hour north of San Francisco and yet it feels like it’s in a different world. You are immediately surrounded by redwood trees upon arrival and the temperature drops thanks to the shade of the trees. Muir Woods is …
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If you have a 4th grader, be sure to print our your National Park Pass to visit US National Parks for free throughout their entire 4th grade year!
New York City is a cultural mecca with so much to offer. Although Tim grew up there, we had never taken the kids because it felt so overwhelming. We felt like we’d need a week, not just a weekend and certainly you could spend weeks there and never see it all, but we started planning …
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The Statue of Liberty served as a beacon of hope to millions of European immigrants, who arrived in the New York Harbor by boat in the 19th and 20th centuries and continues to serve as an international symbol of freedom and democracy. As the child, grandchild and great grandchild of people who came to America …
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I’m not going to lie. After three successful family trips we were feeling pretty good about our travel planning skills. So when we took the next trip and the boys all but revolted on day 3, we were pretty surprised. “Maybe it’s because they’re older?” we thought. “Could it be that they’ve been inside for …
If you’re looking for a fun, free activity for your kids this summer, try a Junior Ranger program. You can do them at most National Parks and many state parks across the US. We’ve done about 15 different programs over the past 5 years and despite getting older and they continue to be a hit. …
A great family vacation takes lots of planning. You only get 18 summers with kids before they’re off, so you want to plan something everyone will enjoy and remember. But there are so many things you need to do to get ready. I’m here to tell you that your kids can be a part of …
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