Rob Taylor's Blog, page 24

Visiting WI with Pride: LGBTQ Friendly Madison, Wisconsin

We’ve loved Madison, Wisconsin since our first trip years ago and have since been back several times. In general, Wisconsin has made a great impression on us an an LGBTQ friendly destination. From Door County in the north to Lake Geneva in Southern Wisconsin, Madison to Milwaukee, we’ve always felt welcome. Pride in Madison is both an event and a year-round experience.

Our friend Joey of Pride Journeys was just in Madison and felt the same way! Check out his impressions of spending time here ...

Best Cenotes Near Cancun / Tulum – Can’t-Miss Beautiful Tropical Experience

The Yucatan Peninsula is full of unique experiences from Mayan ruins and swimming with sea turtles to jumping into enormous natural swimming pools: cenotes.  Cenotes are really a highlight to any Mexico vacation or road trip around the Yucatan and we’ve chosen our favorites, the best cenotes near Cancun and Tulum. You HAVE TO VISIT these spots!

This handy how-to guide is also full of information about what you need to bring for a day in the cenotes, what to expect with the many types of Yucat...

Best Things to do at Balboa Park: Guide to San Diego’s Cultural Center

Balboa Park has long been a favorite spot for our family, and no matter how many times we visit San Diego we always go back. Whether it’s a rainy day or the best San Diego weather possible, there is loads to do in Balboa Park.

We tend to spend at least one afternoon visiting the Park, usually doing a museum or two, or spend the whole day wandering the San Diego Zoo. Honestly, you could spend three days just doing everything in Balboa Park, but if that’s not what you want to do, choose a few i...

Three Days in San Diego: Awesome Itinerary for SD Fun!

San Diego is worth both a leisurely vacation and a quick trip. Any amount of time will be fun, but never quite enough. This plan for 3 days in San Diego is absolutely ideal if you’re visiting with kids or on your own. With a blend of outdoors, culture and history you’ll love this three day itinerary for the best of SD!

3 Day San Diego Itinerary

So, what do you include in a three day visit to San Diego? How can you possibly choose what to leave out? We’ve got you covered, and even though...

Vintage San Diego Stay at the Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club and Bungalows

I love when you can find a vintage spot when you’re traveling. The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club and Bungalows in San Diego is SO VINTAGE. It’s a slice right out of old Hollywood times, but in SD. Built in 1946 it’s got the charm and style that became Bob Hope and Bing Crosby…

Realness here though: the common areas are great and well maintained, but some of the rooms need a lot of updates. If you want to stay at the Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club and Bungalows and you know what you’re signing up for...

Visiting Acadia National Park: How Many Days, Things to Do and More

Have you ever been to Acadia National Park? If the answer is no, then you’re among the majority of Americans. Located Down East in Maine, Acadia National Park is pretty big and complicated to plan. From where to stay near Acadia to hiking and water activities, there’s a lot to consider before your visit.

Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! If you have questions about Acadia National Park that we don’t answer, please let us know so we can help you. Leave a comment or send us a note and we’ll g...

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: a St Augustine MUST SEE

Undoubtedly Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is THE sight to see in St Augustine. You can’t miss it as you drive through town and it’s one of the best things to do in the Ancient City. With construction on it starting 400+ years ago, the Castillo is the pride of the city and worth adding to your visit.

Before we ever visited Florida and before living here, we’d built it up a bit to our kids. You know, it’s all pirates and alligators everywhere. With that, we also told a few lies… like...

Easy Florida Weekend Getaway Ideas on the Gulf

Florida is full of fun and relaxation. If you’ve not explored beyond the big cities like Orlando, Jacksonville or Miami, you might not know how diverse and chill it is.  Speaking of Miami (said Mee-ahh-mee), it’s a completely different world when you head to the Gulf Coast from Miami and some of our favorite Florida weekend getaway ideas take you to the Gulf of Mexico.

The beaches abound and it’s easy to get side-tracked by the sunshine. Having said that, let yourself get side-tracked! Add an...

10 Most Instagramable Spots in Disneyland and How to Photograph Them

Everywhere you go you see people setting up their shots for Instagram. To be honest, we do it too. It’s what’s become of traveling these days, but sometime we’re in a place where we’re more than happy to find those shots… like in Disneyland. We figured out our ten favorite ideas, no, the ten MOST Instagramable spots in Disneyland and California Adventure and are happy to share them.

As you look at our shooting list and think about how you want to frame your shots, know that our ideas for the ...

Why We Love Blogging Today: Growing a Portfolio of Websites

When we sold our house and moved across the country, our main goal was to be able to retire from corporate work and spend time together as a family as much as possible. Since we launched 2TravelDads in 2014 we’ve grown the blog from being a fun hobby to being an awesome job, and now we fully understand what that can mean for us. Growing a portfolio of websites has turned into a great pool of potential.

As we continue to grow our projects and business, we’ve learned that partnering with locals...