Our family has a goal to visit and explore all 50 U.S. states before the kids graduate high school. We often take road trips to do multi-state trips and enjoy visiting cities, national parks and eating at local restaurants. Here are some of our favorite posts from our travels around the country.
What to Do with Travel Photos
We all go on vacation and take tons of pictures. Many of our pictures include scenic viewpoints, famous landmarks, and family moments. Then, you get home and start to think “what do I do with these photos”? After you share
Weekend Getaway in Nashville
We love our kids very much, but sometimes it’s nice to just get away for a weekend and have some adult time. We traveled with our best friends for a couples trip to Nashville, Tennessee on a long weekend and
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Review: A Family Guide
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been voted Most Beautiful Theme Park in the World, so why not give it a visit? Well, that’s exactly what we did one summer when visiting on a Baltimore road trip. It was a short trip
USA Photo Map: How to Create Your Own Personalized Travel Map
Our family has a bucket list goal to explore all 50 states before the kids reach high school. We came up with this idea in 2012 and were looking for a way to document this idea for some time. Then,
Things to do in St. Augustine with Kids: A Complete Guide
St. Augustine is considered the oldest city in the U.S., yet it often does not get the credit it deserves. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine is the first European settled city in the US. There are not
Best National Park Vacations: The 10 Best National Parks for Kids
The national parks make for great family vacations. The best national parks for kids are those that provide adventure, unique scenery, and “not too hard” hiking trails. Our family of four visited our first national park, the Great Smoky Mountains,
Charleston with Kids – Things for Kids to Do in Charleston, SC
Charleston is a charming and historic Southern city to explore. It is also just 30 minutes off the highway, which makes it a very convenient city to visit on a Southeast road trip. Our family enjoys road trips, and since
NYC Walking Food Tour: A Family Food Tour in Jackson Heights
If you’re looking for a fun, unique activity to do while your family is visiting New York City, then let me tell you all about the Jackson Heights family food tour we experienced. Jackson Heights is an ethnically diverse neighborhood
Glamping Teepee Stay in Washington Wine Country
We are not a “roughing it” type of family. Neither my husband nor I have ever been tent camping, yet when I heard about glamping, I thought… well this could work! While campgrounds provide nice opportunities for camping activities with
Pacific Northwest Road Trip: Winter and Summer Ideas
Our family loves traveling to the Pacific Northwest and exploring the natural areas. Washington State and Oregon are two of our favorite states to vacation in and use as a base for adventuring on a West Coast USA road trip.
What to Do in New Orleans with Kids
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities to visit in the United States. The unique blend of culture, European architecture, and the food scene are the main reasons why return every few years to the Big Easy. This past
Glacier National Park with Kids: Things to Know Before You Go
Visiting Glacier National Park is not accidental. It takes hours to drive here from the nearest airport, yet once you arrive at this remote location, you may not want to leave. The gorgeous mountains, lakes, and abundant natural beauty are
Disney on a Budget: Over 20 Tips to Save Money at Disney World
Yes, there is really a way to do Disney on a budget. Although saving money at Disney World is not easy, with a little advance planning, it is very possible. A Disney savings jar is one idea to help make
Best East Coast Hikes: Kid Friendly Hiking Trails
Our family loves hiking, yet we got a late start in the hiking world. Since we rarely go hiking without out kids, we always try to find kid-friendly hiking trails around the US. Being from Florida, our first East Coast
Best Hikes in Acadia National Park: Easy Trails for Families
My family visited Maine on a Northeast summer road trip and explored 11 states in 11 days. One of our favorite places was Acadia National Park in the northeastern corner of Maine. Although we were only there for a few
San Francisco to Seattle Drive: Our Ten Year Anniversary Road Trip
Road trip San Francisco to Seattle – sounded a little crazy, but we were up for the challenge! For our ten year wedding anniversary, my husband and I flew to San Francisco and drove up to Seattle in 13 days.
Romantic Getaways in Florida: Things to Do in Key West
We travel as a family at least 5 times a year around the country. However, my husband and I always make time to do at least one couples getaway once a year (more if possible). Since we live in Miami,
Grand Teton to Yellowstone: Family Vacation Guide
In the summer of 2018, our family took a national park road trip out west with some great friends of ours and their kids. Among the highlights of this trip was our time spent from Grand Teton to Yellowstone. This
Greenwich Village Food Tour: Tasting Our Way Through NYC
Our family tries to travel locally and visit New York City every couple of months since we moved to Connecticut. Because we have family living there, it makes for an easy excuse to visit one of the most metropolitan cities
North Dakota National Parks: Visiting Theodore Roosevelt NP and More
While technically North Dakota only has one national park, Theodore Roosevelt, it has 2 national sites and 2 national trails that are maintained by the National Parks Service. North Dakota’s National Parks are some of the United States’ best-kept secrets
