Sequoia and Kings Canyon with kids: tips for visiting
For part of our Spring Break this year we spent a couple days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. If you’ve never been, these two national parks border each other and are operated together. The great thing is, as long as you’re visiting when Generals Highway is open (typically April through November), then you […]
3 budget-friendly spring break ideas
If you know me then you probably also know that I’m always thinking about the next trip. It’s not unusual for our “bigger” trips (Spring Break, summer road trips) to be planned a year in advance. However, I know that’s not necessarily how other people plan their family vacations. So if your Spring Break travel […]
your national park bucket list for 2026
Our family loves visiting national parks and have been to 25 of 63 national parks (so far). There are so many that I want to visit with my kids–well, all of them, to be honest–that it can be overwhelming when trying to pick where to go next. If you want to explore some national parks […]
Great Sand Dunes National Park with kids
Visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park with kids is such a fun experience! This unique Colorado park combines a national park with a preserve–encompassing a total of 232.9 square miles! Keep reading for all our tips of what to do, when to go, and where to stay! all about Great Sand Dunes National Park The […]
exploring Mesa Verde National Park with kids
This article is all about visiting Mesa Verde National Park with kids–from booking tours to where to stay! When I was a teenager I visited Mesa Verde National Park with my family. I don’t remember a whole lot about that trip, but I do remember being in awe as we walked around the cliff dwellings. […]