On a recent trip to Branson, exploring all the great activities I could pack in for families indoors and out, I couldn’t help but notice something unusual on my visit to the famous Dolly Parton’s Stampede dinner show, touted as the most visited dinner attraction in the world. No, it wasn’t just the the wild…
A Family Vacation at Arenal Lodge, La Fortuna de San Carlos: While the La Fortuna area of Costa Rica bustles with tourist traffic to numerous hotels, resorts, and spas, family-friendly Arenal Lodge is located peacefully past the hubub, just on the other side of the dam of Lago Arenal. Once turning in the driveway and…
That’s us on one of our road trips last summer, returning from the Pacific Northwest through the majestic redwoods you may encounter along northern Hwy 101. As part of our final day of driving, I insisted we close out the road trip with a drive through the famous “Chandelier Tree,” which my kids were very…
When I mentioned the upcoming National Park Week and related Earth Day events earlier this week, I couldn’t help but think about the amazing State Parks California also has to offer that shouldn’t be overlooked by those planning travel here with their kids. For example, Humboldt Redwoods State Park (above) is just one of several parks featuring enormous redwoods…
Six hours north of San Francisco on Highway 101, and just 20 miles south of the Oregon border, you’ll find an unusual underwater aquarium called Ocean World (and the answer to yesterday’s post!). I was especially interested to visit the aquarium on our last road trip to the Pacific Northwest because I can remember it…
Yosemite National Park, California – Just one mile before the West Entrance to Yosemite National Park on Highway 120, you’ll find a modest sign marking “Evergreen Road.” Follow it for a full 7 secluded and scenic miles to the historic Evergreen Lodge — a rare escape from the high season crowds and congestion surrounding lodgings…