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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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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