One of the more popular destinations on Oregon Coast Highway 101 is the town of Cannon Beach. Located 1.5 hours northwest of Portland on US-26, we journeyed to the quaint seaside destination for an overnight getaway in late December. Cannon...
2016: A Year in Review
Another full road trip season passed here at Road Trips for Families and it’s time to reflect on our adventures, the paths we traveled and the people we met along the way. This time last year I set a goal to...
Here’s Where You Can Spot Whales Around the World
So you have an inkling to go whale spotting and to see these fantastic creatures close up? Before you go, there are few things you need to consider. First, do you have a particular species of cetacean in mind? It’s not...
3 Museums for Families in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon has no shortage of attractions for the out-of-town visitor. From the International Rose Test Garden to the Portland Timbers and even Voo Doo Donuts, a family could easily fill a long weekend just scratching the surface. We visited...
Dee Wright Observatory on Oregon’s McKenzie Pass
Located on Highway 242 between Sisters and Belknap Springs, and typically closed between November and June, the McKenzie Pass is a fantastic road trip through the Willamette National Forest and the Cascade Mountain Range. Dee Wright Observatory Leading up to...
Pumpkin Patches in North Dakota
It can’t be September without the traditional lead-up to Halloween and there can’t be Halloween without pumpkins. And obviously, there can’t be pumpkins with pumpkin patches … sincere pumpkin patches. When the Great Pumpkin comes calling every year and...
Camp in a Teepee at Kah-Nee-Ta
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa is a popular family-vacation destination in Central Oregon’s Warm Springs Reservation. Less than a two hour drive from Portland and an hour north of Redmond, our family celebrated the start of summer vacation with a...
Road Trip by Rail with Amtrak
Even though we love to road trip, riding the rails has a certain romantic appeal. I’d start with an adventure through the Northern Rocky Mountains on the full Empire Builder route running between Portland and Chicago. Or, finally, fully...
