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Unique North Florida Vacation Plan: Jax, Daytona and the Springs

There are so many great things to do on a North Florida vacation, from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach and inland!  We love to explore Florida, not just because of its sunshine, but because of its beautiful nature, fascinating history, and cool cultural finds. Living here means that we get lots of visitors, so this is the road trip plan we give them when they visit us and want to have fun in North Florida.

From tip to tip, Florida has some wonderful places for family travel just perfect for exp...

Family Skiing in Vail, Colorado: fun in the snow with toddler in tow

You may or may not know this, but we (Rob and Chris) aren’t big skiers. In fact we avoid it, but there are loads of incredible people and adventurous parents that love to ski with their family. One of our buddies, Rich (@SkiLikeaDad), is all about skiing with the fam, especially teaching his young daughter to ski. Family skiing in Vail, Colorado is one of their favorite winter activities and Rich is here to share just how to do family skiing in Vail… with a toddler or older.

How to have a...

Best California Missions: Easy, Beautiful Cali Road Trip Stops

A very unique road trip to plan is driving El Camino Real to visit California missions. Between historic chapels and gardens, so some of the most interesting small museums, this road trip is a great way to understand California’s colonialist history and influences. Getting to travel all over the place we see all kinds of unusual sights. The kids love the time we get to spend in National Parks or at the beach, we dads like to explore cities a lot, and then we try to incorporate historical sites w...

Denver Weekend Plans: Beautiful Hikes, Fun Museums & Rocky Mountain NP

We have ended up in Denver for work many times, and we’re always sure to have great weekend plans for Denver or going up to the Rocky Mountains. It’s easy to add a few days to a work trip or plan a quick getaway to the Denver area, as there are lots of ways to explore the city or the unique nature and small towns on a weekend trip. These weekend plans for Denver and the nearby mountain towns are just what you need for a fun, easy trip!

With some really interesting museums, plenty of kid-frien...

15 Fun Bavarian Activities to Love in Leavenworth, WA

Even though Leavenworth may not be a legit Bavarian settlement, the German culture paired with the Swiss influences and everything else alpine make it a wonderful getaway to feel like you’re in another world. This are the best Bavarian activities in Leavenworth to get into the spirit and have a great trip to Washington’s favorite small town.

If you’re not too interested in the Bavarian/German fun that’s available, there are plenty of other great things to do in Leavenworth to enjoy on your ge...

Best Things To do in Leavenworth: Washington’s Year-round Playground

We get a lot of questions about the best things to do in Leavenworth, Washington, as it’s kind of a mystery to people who haven’t grown up here. Leavenworth is the perfect destination for enjoying the mild PNW summers in the mountains, the beautiful snowy season along the Wenatchee River, and for getting your Oktoberfest on in the fall. There are countless things to do in any season, but this is the ONLY guide you’ll ever need for planning an amazing trip

Leavenworth, WA is a top destination ...

Sleeping Lady Resort: the Perfect Beautiful Leavenworth Mountain Getaway

As we stay in more and more hotels it becomes clear what we like and don’t like, what is good for family travel vs couples travel, and what’s just awesome.  We’ve gotten to stay at the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, Washington several times now, and it’s one of our favorite places.  

It is a beautiful, relaxing, fun destination/property and we really enjoyed being welcomed to the Sleeping Lady Resort. It’s the ideal collection of comfort, art and fancy.  And it’s in the woods.

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Leavenworth Reindeer Farm: Everything You Need To Know For An Unforgettable Visit

Have you ever wanted to visit a reindeer farm? I hadn’t until we did, and now it’s one of my favorite travel experiences with kids. The Leavenworth Reindeer Farm is a wonderful place where farm living meets the magic of Christmas and preserving a part of nature whose habitat has been lessened more and more over time. Visiting the Reindeer Farm is one of the best things to do in Leavenworth.

To be clear, the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm is not a zoo, but is a farm and has become a part of local L...

Lake Chelan: Best Things To Do and Beautiful Views

Lake Chelan is decidedly the most family friendly wine destination in Washington. I’ve decided this after visiting Woodinville, Yakima, the Olympic Peninsula and the Tri-Cities. There are lots of things to do at Lake Chelan that aren’t wine related, and plenty to keep you having fun or relaxing in any season.

Very near Leavenworth, Washington, Lake Chelan is a great weekend trip or you can spend a whole week exploring the lake, hills and canyons around the area. Lake Chelan is great for hikin...

Leavenworth Sleigh Rides: the Ideal Winter Family Activity

Let’s just be cheesy up front and quote some Johnny Mathis:  “Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting-tingle-ing too; Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.”  Well, it is lovely weather whenever we visit Leavenworth, Washington and we did go on a sleigh ride even though it wasn’t even the holiday season anymore.

Is a sleigh ride a good way to spend an afternoon or is it not worth the time?  Well, here’s where you’ll be torn.  If somebody asked us if we’d...