If you’re in southwestern Utah, Snow Canyon State Park should be on your must do list. With dramatically fewer crowds than its National Park counterparts and beautiful red Navajo sandstone formations, it’s a perfect place for peaceful hiking. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your trip. Located just outside of St. George, Utah, …
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Geocaching, a GPS enabled treasure hunt, sounded like the perfect summer activity for our family. What kid wouldn’t want the adventure of using technology to search for hidden treasure? In theory we were all in… but reality was a little different. Here’s everything you need to know before you go geocaching with kids. Across the …
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Northern Utah is a great place to learn about the history and future of transportation. It seems an unlikely spot until you start to learn about it. If you’re looking for things to do in Ogden, Utah this is the post for you. In the 1860s, while the United States was in the midst of …
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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 …
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If you’ve ever thought about hiking Half Dome in Yosemite, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Over 20 miles long with a significant vertical gain, only the strongest hikers will make it to the top. And you need to win a lottery to have the chance to do it! Here is everything …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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