Family Travel Blog
Five Family Friendly Hikes
Do you love to hike? Taking to the trails is a great way to introduce youngsters to the benefits of fresh air and the natural world. Here are five hikes…
Summer In The Mountains
There is plenty of family fun to be found in mountain towns during the summer. Cool temperatures. Hiking, biking and family fly fishing abound. Ready to rodeo in Steamboat Springs,…
Celebrate Ice Cream
It is reported that nearly 90 percent of Americans love ice cream. Whether in our home town or on the road, a trip to the local sweet shop is often…
Outside Matters
Spending time outside matters. This revelation, underscored in a study by the Girl Scout Research Institute ("More Than S'mores"), doesn't surprise me. The report suggests that girls who spend time…
Rodeo Steamboat Style
Steamboat Springs has a very strong western tradition, which even the youngest residents celebrate. There was a time when my middle son, Alex, would don his small cowboy hat, grab…
Fishing, Not Catching
Today I was reminded why they call one of my favorite sports “fishing”. And not “catching”. It was a beautiful day in the Vail Valley and my son Alex and…
Raising Confident Travelers
Do you strive to raise citizens of the world? As you and your children begin to navigate the planet together, sharing your knowledge, while teaching them to make their own…
Are You A Rock Star Relative?
If you don’t have children of your own or yours have left the nest, it’s still possible to experience the joys of travel through the eyes of a child. Plan a…
Iconic Drive: GNP Going To The Sun
If you are looking for a great summer road trip, consider this iconic drive inside one of America's most stunning National Parks. Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road was completed in…
Your Next Family Vacation: Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee. Wolfeboro, NH. This spring-fed lake has served as the center of New England family holidays for decades. Surrounded by three mountain ranges, the wooded shoreline and numerous islands…
Your Next Family Vacation: Caneel Bay
Caneel Bay, St Johns Virgin Islands Once a favored getaway for Laurance Rockefeller and family, this 170-acre island paradise is tucked within the Virgin Islands National Park, a protection made…
