Rob Taylor's Blog, page 41
March 12, 2021
Kayaking San Juan Islands: Best Launches, Thrilling Beautiful Kayak Tours
The San Juan Islands are famous for being beautiful, remote and untouched. Kayaking is one of the best ways to experience and fall in love with the quiet coves frequented by orca whales. This is our guide to the best places to kayak in the San Juans, from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The San Juans are unquestionable one of the best kayaking destinations in the Pacific Northwest.
We teamed up with Visit San Juans to get the most up-to-date information for kayaking in the S...
March 6, 2021
Complete California Coast Road Trip from Tip to Tip
There is nothing like a California Coast road trip. That California life is so awesome with all that nature and sunshine. What better way to experience it than by doing a California coast road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway? This California road trip itinerary begins at the northern border, but reverse this travel plan and you’ll have just as amazing of a time by starting in San Diego.
These are our best ideas for a CA coast road trip. Lots of things to do along the coastal drive inc...
March 4, 2021
Montana Road Trip: Authentic Adventure, Old West Towns, Yellowstone Country
A Montana road trip is such an adventure. I’d call it one of the great American road trips. Montana roads and sights are amazing, even just along I-90, the main highway. This Montana road trip itinerary takes you from west to east (we do this as a Washington to Montana road trip) stopping in mining towns, National Parks and even antique candy stores. You’ll love it!
Our love of road trips is clear. Our most common that we do nearly every year is an Oregon Coast road trip, but our other most f...
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: Best Free, Beautiful Things To Do
The Olympic Peninsula is amazing. It should be considered one of the seven wonders of the world even though it’s such a big region and not just one Wonder. This is our bucket list of the most epic sites and things to do on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Almost all of these things to do are free and can be done year-round.
As you’re planning your own time on the Olympic Peninsula, feel free to reorder these however make sense for you. There are of course more things to do on the Olympic ...
Beautiful Estes Park With Kids: Awesome Escape to Rocky Mountain NP
Colorado is full of all kinds of wonderful small towns, from old mining towns to ski villages, the prairie and the mountains. Our favorite Colorado mountain town is Estes Park. It’s cute, surrounded by epic landscapes and is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. We escaped the bustle of Denver for four days and have come up with our best activities for families planning to do Estes Park with kids.
If you aren’t into lounging by the pool, Estes Park is going to be your new favorite geta...
March 3, 2021
Florida Keys Road Trip: Stunning And Affordable Things To Do
The very first question we were asked upon getting home was “What are the best things to do in the Florida Keys with kids?” Apparently the Florida Keys have a reputation of being a destination for adults that just want to part and go fishing. I had no clue. And the Florida Keys are way more than that. We spent a week exploring and digging into the many towns and islands and have plenty of amazing ideas, truly the best things to do with kids on your Florida Keys vacation.
As we go through, you...
Big Sky: Best Things To Do In For An Awesome Montana Trip
Big Sky, Montana brings to mind epic ski trips and exclusive mountain getaways in the snow, but did you know that it’s much more than that and it’s actually an incredible summer destination? There are remarkable, fun things to do in Big Sky, MT in summer months. Although it may be considered the off-season in Big Sky, summertime is just another cycle of fun.
While there are some great guest ranches and small hotels, the Big Sky Resort is the ideal home base for fun things to do, and visiting...
March 1, 2021
Unexpected Joshua Tree: Super Bloom Hiking At An Unusual National Park
Visiting Joshua Tree National Park is a great addition to a vacation to Palm Springs or Southern California in general. Joshua Tree is a very unique National Park and visiting is a different experience compared with Yellowstone or Yosemite. I’d sooner relate it to visiting the Everglades than any other Park. There are tons of things to do in Joshua Tree , but you need to know what to do and where to do it before you just show up.
You’ll find that Joshua Tree National Park has both easy and di...
Cabo San Lucas with Kids – EVERYTHING You Need to Know
We’ve been to Cabo San Lucas with our kids load of times, like, we’ve spent the equivalent of three months in Cabo as a family. You could say it’s our favorite family destination in Mexico. Since we’ve done it so much, we’ve decided it’s time we share our best tips for visiting Cabo with kids.
I’ll say this right away, Cabo with kids is mostly about relaxation and swimming vs digging into Mexican culture and nature. There are lots of opportunities for that, but Cabo San Lucas really has b...
February 28, 2021
Best Florida Springs For Manatees And Unbelievably Clear Water
Florida gets a bad rap for a lot of things, but something it’s winning at and can’t be beat by any other state are its natural springs. Florida springs can be found all around the state, but primarily in the central region and Ocala National Forest. The best ways to enjoy the many freshwater springs include paddleboarding, swimming, glass-bottom boats and just walking along them.
While there are more than 1000 fresh water springs in Florida, these are the springs best for seeing manatees or j...
