Beyond the Usual Suspects: The Best Family Hiking Destinations Across the U.S.
Hidden-gem hiking destinations perfect for getting outdoors with kids If you’ve ever typed ‘fun hiking for families’ into Google and ended up with the same five national parks you’ve already heard of, this one’s for you. There’s a whole world of scenic, manageable, genuinely beautiful hiking destinations scattered across the U.S. that most families never […]
Italy with Kids: A Family Travel Guide
Italy with kids. The very phrase honestly made me hesitate. Late dinners, ancient ruins, cobblestone streets with a stroller — it all sounded beautiful in theory and exhausting in practice. I’m going to skip to the important part here: I was wrong. We’ve visited Italy across several trips now — Rome for a marathon that […]
The Most Underrated Family Hiking Destination
Our Family Weekend at Stoneveil Retreat — and Why Hocking Hills Should Be on Every Family’s Radar If you’ve never heard of Hocking Hills, Ohio, let me introduce you to one of the most underrated family hiking destinations in the Midwest. Bridges, caves, tunnels and waterfalls at nearly every turn — and trails short enough […]
Bookmark These Family Stays in Switzerland
by Jessica Howell Switzerland – in all of its epic mountain glory – is known for one primary challenge when it comes to family travel: cost as steep as some of those peaks. And while a vacation in the Alps isn’t nearly as frugal as many other destinations, we found that by booking a family-friendly […]
Family Travel Guide: Florida’s Gulf Coast & A Wellness Stay
by Jessica Howell For families looking for a quiet escape that offers access to all the sunshine state has to offer, Florida’s Gulf Coast delivers in spades. We explored the Sarasota area – with its spectacular beaches and nature-rich parks – and found a vacation-home wellness retreat that felt like a luxe hotel without sacrificing […]
Family Travel Guide: Traverse City, Michigan
by Jessica Howell Endless freshwater views. Bonfire pits primed for s’mores. The most charming downtown filled with quaint shops and diners. Hikes galore. Ice cream aplenty. It’s as if Northern Michigan’s Traverse City tumbled out of a family-friendly dream. Between its natural bounty – impressive sand dunes, wooded trails, miles upon miles of shoreline and […]
Bookmark These Outdoorsy Family VRBOs
by Jessica Howell Sometimes, an escape to nature is just what the doctor ordered. Serve up some escapism for the whole family in these standout vacation rentals, perfect for outdoorsy crews. From domes to treehouses, they sleep at least four people and are sure to infuse a bit of adventure into your everyday. We’re breaking […]
Exploring New Zealand’s South Island with Kids
by Jessica Pawl Mountains that feel magical. Remote ocean stretches. A sense of adventure that seems to waft in the crisp air. New Zealand: a veritable playground. It had been seven years since we spent half of our honeymoon exploring the country’s South Island, and here we were, heading back with two kids in […]
A French Alps Family Trip in Charming Chamonix
by Jessica Pawl Getting to Chamonix When I thought of France, it used to be Paris and the Eiffel Tower that sprung to mind. But these days, it’s the storybook city of Chamonix, tucked in the French Alps and with a gorgeous glacial river running through it, that I think of first. We spent two […]
A weekend in Portland, Maine with a toddler
by Jessica Pawl I’d love to romanticize the reason we packed our bags and flew to Maine. But the truth is that we were too scared to fly further than two hours the first time we had our kid in tow. So, we paired proximity with butter-drenched lobster rolls and ocean views, and had ourselves […]