This past summer we put a priority on shorter road trips, camping at state and regional parks across the state of Oregon. For the purposes of staying organized and embracing the powers of the Cloud, I created a Google...
6 Family Friendly Activities in NYC
Some people claim that you haven’t ticked off a city until you’ve experienced it at night time, so no matter how much you’ve explored New York City during the day, don’t forget to get out and about and see...
The Hidden Costs of Taking Cruises
Cruises are known for their all-inclusive nature. You pay once price for the cruise and you don’t expect to pay much more. However, this is not normally the case. It is likely that you will have to pay for...
How to Pay For Your Next Road Trip
There’s one thing that is a given when it comes to planning a road trip: You will need to buy gas! That car won’t get from historical site to museum to hotel by itself. The fun part of a...
A Magical History Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
“History is boring.” What parent hasn’t heard that lament from a child at least once? It’s what my kids said when they heard we were headed to Colonial Williamsburg, touted as a living history museum. Cue groans and protests from the...
Family Fun In Las Vegas In January On A Budget
For the past several years I’ve attended a large convention in Las Vegas. As it happens, it’s always in January or early February, which means that the weather can be iffy—sometimes pleasant, sometimes freezing, sometimes rainy. And, the hotel...
Great Places To Go When You’re Camping With Your Family
Camping can be a great way to bond with your family. Camping allows the entire family to enjoy nature, destress, and hopefully, get to know each other better without the normal distractions of life. If you’re planning to. camp...
Visiting the Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia
I traveled to Melbourne, Australia with my fourteen-year-old daughter this past August. Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, we enjoyed a respite from what is otherwise the hottest and driest time of year in the Pacific Northwest. Beyond exploring the...
