Guides, tips, and destinations for family travel
Costa Rica is filled with over 60 volcanoes. There are so many cool ones you can see up close. Poas Volcano National Park is a great place to experience the top of a volcano up close. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Poas Volcano National Park. First, know that the park is technically…
Branson Missouri is bursting with things to do for the whole family! We spent 5 days there and easily could have stayed longer with so much to do. We decided 5 days was enough though, because every activity comes with a cost. So as always, we set out to find fun and free things to…
We have made the drive from Denver to Moab many times. After making the same route over and over, we decided to switch it up and take a completely different route. If you are looking for a great Denver to Moab road trip, you have a few options of great routes to enhance the drive…
Mesa Verde was home to the Ancestral Pueblo people of long ago and is best known for it’s cliff dwellings. We recently got to visit and the kids loved what a unique place this was. From getting to run down paths, look across canyons, and get up close with ancient dwellings, they loved and learned…
Pagosa Springs is a fun, beautiful town in the southern part of Colorado. If you’re looking to spend a day, weekend, or week there, you’ll find plenty of thing to do in Pagosa Springs with kids. We visited Pagosa Springs in March and had an awesome time. We can’t imagine what it would be like…
We recently took a hike to Zapata Falls near Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. While most hiking and waterfalls are great to see in summer, seeing Zapata Falls in winter is quite a treat! We love going anywhere a waterfall is involved, so we knew we had to go to Zapata Falls. This…
Have you heard of Great Sand Dunes National Park? If you haven’t, you are missing out on an incredible geological phenomenon in the southern part of Colorado. The Great Sand Dunes are one of few National Parks where you’re actually encouraged to climb around and play off the trail (well, there isn’t really a trail…
Summer is coming and it makes the best time for adventure! Perhaps you’re able to find an affordable family vacation, or tropical escape to Mexico. But for those in Colorado, there is plenty of adventure to be had this summer even if you aren’t heading on vacation with sleepaway summer camps in Colorado. I’ve researched…
Are you heading to Denver for a weekend? Or maybe for a week? Even though Denver is the big city and has plenty of things to do that kids will love, it’s nice to get out and explore a little. And you should! There are so many great fun day trips from Denver that kids…
Here is your go-to resource for Rocky Mountain National Park West Side Hikes that are easy enough for the kids to come along. Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the top national parks visited in the U.S. and for good reason! Whether you are looking for waterfalls, lakes, great views, or just relaxing scenery,…