New York is great for history, architecture, and the hustle and bustle of the city itself, but if you’re needing a weekend away from the urban jungle, we recommend some getaway destinations within two hours of the Big Apple....
Oregon Family Cabin Vacation: Bear Creek Lodge

Earlier this fall we introduced Stay22.com, a new travel booking website that combines search results for hotels with Air B&B. We like Stay22 because it allows our readers to find larger, more family-friendly properties with ammenities like dish washers...
Must Have Beach Gear for Families

There’s something about a beach vacation that brings out the kid in all of us. From building sandcastles to collecting seashells, flying kites, or simply splashing in the waves, some of our best family memories have unfolded in unstructured...
Stay22: New Family-Friendly Search Engine Combines Traditional Hotels with Air B&B

We recently discovered Stay22, an interactive map-based booking engine used to find travel accomodations based on a specific location, event, or point of interest. Merging traditional hotel/motel search results with Air B&B, Stay22 is a perfect solution for families...
Fens and Cobra Lilies: Darlingtonia State Natural Site

Darlingtonia State Natural Site is a state park and botanical preserve located five miles north of Florence, Oregon, United States on U.S. Route 101, just west of Mercer Lake and south of Sutton Lake that is dedicated to the...
Oregon’s Waldo Lake: Clear Water, EPIC Biking, Mosquitoes

With a depth of 420 feet and a surface area of nearly ten square miles, Waldo Lake is the second largest natural alpine lake in Oregon after Crater Lake. Classified as non-alkali, Waldo Lake does not support plant growth...
How To Plan A Safe, Organized, and Cheap Campervan Trip With Your Family!

There are multiple pros and cons attached to a vacation on the road with your family, determining whether it’ll be a pleasant respite or the holiday from hell. For instance, being in close quarters with one another during an...
Five Places to Visit in Astoria, Oregon

Just ten miles southeast of where the mighty Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, Astoria, Oregon was first settled by rugged individuals with strong work ethic and an enterprising and entrepreneurial spirit—fur traders, pioneers, fisherman, tradesmen, loggers, soldiers, immigrants,...