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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The Kennedy Space Center is a great place to spend a day researching our nation’s history exploring outer space. KSC has indoor and outdoor exhibits, divided into Mission Zones, that chronologically showcase each mission into space. The exhibits detail the trials and tribulations of the space program beginning with the Mercury and Gemini programs and …
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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New York City provides so many activities – many of which are very expensive, but there are plenty of free and low cost things to do too. We spent one very full day in the City with the boys walking and using mass transit to limit our costs. It was all part of the experience! …
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The Vessel in Hudson Yards is one of my favorite buildings that I have ever seen. The architecture is really cool and if you go in the winter time you may get to throw a snowball or two at your unsuspecting parents! Just don’t let the security team see you 😊. The Vessel kind of …
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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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Edisto Island is an oasis of barrier island fun just south of Charleston, SC. The beach at Edisto goes on for miles and offers vivid sunrises that reveal a treasure trove of seashells and, if you’re lucky, the occasional shark’s tooth. Since it’s a bit off the beaten path and takes about an hour to …
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Olympic National Park is a huge playground of different ecosystems, amazing views, challenging terrain and fun local activities. Depending on where you are traveling to within the park it can range from a 2 – 5 hour drive from Seattle. Because of the sheer size of ONP we found that a three day itinerary works …
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Whether you’re traveling to Seattle or Olympic National Park, if you’re in Washington, you should definitely consider taking a Whale Watching daytrip out of Port Townsend. This is a great family friendly activity and a great way to see sea life up close. Port Townsend is a really cute coastal town with a distinctive New …
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