Tag: Family Travel

Quality, Engaging, and Creative Activity Books to Bring on Family Trips

Quality, Engaging, and Creative Activity Books to Bring on Family Trips

“Are we there yet?” my daughter asks from the backseat. I look around at the empty, vast nothingness surrounding us unsure of how to answer her question. Of course we’re not there yet. We are nowhere. “Nope, not yet.” I try to keep the irritation 

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

Washington D.C. was one of our favorite family weekend getaways when we were living in New York City. It is packed with museums and history and fun things for families to do together. Below are some of our favorites. affiliate links may be included below. 

Los Angeles Day Trip with Kids: Griffith Observatory, Farmers’ Market, and La Brea Tar Pits

Los Angeles Day Trip with Kids: Griffith Observatory, Farmers’ Market, and La Brea Tar Pits

Los Angeles lies just over 120 miles North of San Diego and is bursting with things to do making it a perfect day trip for families. I think the hardest part is narrowing down what you want to do. This is just one fun kid 

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Newport, Rhode Island is a great getaway for families on the East Coast. Last summer we spent a long weekend enjoying the ocean and small town delights and we can’t wait to go back. We are huge beach fans so that’s where we spent a lot 

Joshua Tree National Park with Kids

Joshua Tree National Park with Kids

Joshua Trees stretch before us as far as the eye can see. We drove into the park only moments ago, but with the Junior Ranger booklets in their hands and rocks towering just outside the windows my kids are giddy to get out of the 

Top 4 Things You Can’t Miss in Atlanta with Kids + More Bonus Tips

Top 4 Things You Can’t Miss in Atlanta with Kids + More Bonus Tips

I have visited Atlanta Georgia both summer and winter now and feel like I can safely say I’ve experienced both the chilly winds of their winter and the overwhelming heat of winter and still enjoyed myself immensely both times. If you are planning a trip 

Explore More Where You Are Right Now

Explore More Where You Are Right Now

I’ve been fighting off some serious wanderlust. When I scroll through Instagram places like Bora Bora and Iceland and Scotland and Thailand are constantly tempting me. Then I hear about my friends plans to move abroad, go on a safari, RV around the country and 

A Weekend in Biloxi MS

A Weekend in Biloxi MS

If I’m being 100% honest, the moment I found out we were moving to Mississippi I opened Google Maps and started figuring out where we could easily visit. The gulf coast was #1 on my list. Two weeks after we signed on our house and 

7 Tips for Surviving Lines at Disney with Little Kids

7 Tips for Surviving Lines at Disney with Little Kids

As a mom I do incredible things to avoid waiting in lines. And for good reason. Waiting in line with my kids for more than a few minutes can be painful. They quickly get either fidgety and crabby or goofy to the point that I 

Hike at Mission Trails Regional Park with Kids

Hike at Mission Trails Regional Park with Kids

You can feel their excitement as my twins scamper off down the trail ahead of us. Even though we have been outside a LOT since we moved to San Diego almost two months ago, this is the first time we’ve been able to get out