Guides, tips, and destinations for family travel
Looking for a fabulous waterfall hike in Great Smoky Mountains that is kid-friendly to hike, an incredible ending, and nice and short? You’ll love Spruce Flats Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This gorgeous waterfall is on the western side of the park up a hike around only 2 miles roundtrip. We loved ending…
Looking for a short, family-friendly waterfall hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Head to the Chimney Tops waterfall, located right off the Chimney Tops trail for an exciting hike the kids will love. Chimney Tops is a popular spot for getting some epic views within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s named one of…
We visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October this year, and as we look back trying to figure out what our favorite hike was, I always turn to the Baskins Creek Falls trail. We hiked to many waterfalls, and while they were all amazing, Baskins Creek seemed to have the most water flow for…
Rainbow Falls is a beautiful hike with a beautiful destination. While it’s a little more difficult of a hike, hiking Rainbow Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a real treat filled with water, bridges, boulders, and the tallest waterfall in the park. We recently visited Great Smoky Mountain National Park with our 4…
Getting to the Kuwohi lookout, previously named “Clingman’s Dome”, is fun way to see the park and beyond. Why should you visit Kuwohi observation tower? It’s known as one of the best viewpoints in the whole Great Smoky Mountains National Park because on clear days, you can see fro 100 miles into 7 other states….
Wondering if you should hike to Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park with the kids? We’ve visited Rocky Mountain National Park many times as a family, either just enjoying a scenic drive or (more often) getting out to explore on foot. There are so many places to explore in the park that it’s hard…
We have visited Rocky Mountain National Park many times over the years as a family. The kids have been little and in hiking carriers, up to today when they all independently walk on their own. I can confidently say that one of our favorite, and the one I think is the best, hike in Rocky…
Looking for a super easy hike in Rocky Mountain National park that is great for kids and comes with great scenery? Check out Sprague Lake in RMNP for awesome views without much effort. We’ve been to Sprague Lake a few times and each time we forget how beautiful it is. I mean, it seems like…
If you have plans to hike to Lake Haiyaha in Rocky Mountain National Park, you are in for a real treat. This beautiful lake has picture-perfect blue hues, a gorgeous setting, and a great hike leading to it. Can you do this hike with kids? Yes! Though there are some things I would have liked…
If you’ve ever looked for ways to enjoy Colorado’s top attractions without spending a fortune, you’ve probably come across the Get Out Pass. We decided to try it out for ourselves—and after a year of using it, we’ve visited everything from unique animal encounters to trampoline parks… all for free with the pass. But is…