Guides, tips, and destinations for family travel
When you think of outdoor adventure, chances are Colorado come to the top of your mind. And for good reason! This Colorado summer bucket list will give you all the incredible, awesome, stunning, and fun things to do in the Centennial state. And this bucket list is family-friendly! (I’ll note if it’s better for older…
We recently took a little trip to Great Sand Dunes with the family. We had visited a couple years ago and thought it would be fun to visit again. While the first time we only had a day, this time we had 2 days at Great Sand Dunes National Park to enjoy. One day was…
Tired of the same old hotel experience? Craving a unique place to stay full of activities? You can find plenty of unique hotels in Colorado that are fun for families that are anything but cookie-cutter. Forget the standard rooms and get ready to discover hidden gem hotels and the coolest hotels Colorado has to offer….
Looking for a few day trips from Ouray, Colorado? These bonus destinations can all be reached in under 3 hours, with most at 2 hours or under. We had a BLAST in Ouray and saw everything we wanted in a couple days time. We even got to use one of our days as a day…
Heading to Colorado and trying to decide between Aspen vs Telluride? Both these towns are great, albeit some of the more expensive towns in Colorado. We have visited both (on a budget, I might add. It’s possible!) and enjoyed our time in both. But we definitely felt some differences between the two towns. If you…
Takeing a Denver to Telluride road trip? While Denver is the most populated city of Colorado, a few hours drive can get you to what feels like another world. Well, maybe not another world, but definitely a beautiful, special mountain town of Colorado. Going from Denver to Telluride is a journey in and of itself….
Struggling trying to figure out how to spend one day in Olympic National Park with kids? Can you do Olympic National Park in one day? This national park in Washington is incredible, beautiful, diverse…and huge. So is one day enough? Not to see it all. But even just a day is worth it to see…
Planning a trip for 3 days in Olympic National Park? The park is HUGE, with mountains, rainforest, and coastline – where do you even begin, especially with kids in tow? Our family of six (that’s me, my husband, and our four kiddos) spent three incredible days exploring Olympic National Park, and it was an absolute…
Ever wonder why you feel happy seeing waterfalls? Here I have a list of the best waterfalls near Denver to give you more of that waterfall magic. There actually is a science behind it, though. While waterfalls can be relaxing, they are also very invigorating and energizing. This is because when the water splashes down…
Looking for mountain towns near Denver? I’ve heard many people that fly into Denver and think they’ll be in the mountains! Wrong. Denver is located east of the Rocky Mountains, but it doesn’t take long to get into the grand giants of what Colorado is known for. Here I’ll show you 7 Colorado mountain towns…