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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On one of my days in Olympic National Park, I headed out to a completely different and unexpectedly challenging hike along the Pacific coastland called the Ozette Loop Trail. Olympic doesn’t disappoint with the wide variety of ecosystems and this day brought me to old growth forest, wetlands, and a gnarly obstacle ridden beach. The …
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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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We have visited Gettysburg every year for the past 10 years and have enjoyed different activities each time. This itinerary spotlights the history that is so prevalent in this area, but also includes a day in nature because some of our favorite activities include spending time in nature. Gettysburg is a short hour and a …
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Gettysburg has welcomed nearly all of our nation’s Presidents to visit, but President Eisenhower chose to retire there after this presidency. His home is now available to tour as part of the Gettysburg National Military Park. The Eisenhower National Historical Site is set just outside of Gettysburg, on the outskirts of the Battlefield. The farm, …
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It might just look like a pile of rocks, but Devil’s Den is actually more than that. It was originally used to hide soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Today it’s a place you can visit, climb on and learn more about the Battle. I like it because there are secret caves (I …
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The Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1, 2 and 3 in 1863. It was the bloodiest battle in US history and the moment that turned the tides for the northern troops. If you only have one day, you still have plenty of time to learn about the battle of Gettysburg. Start your day …
