Hey there! Want to visit someplace REALLY cool? I never knew that the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world until my husband and I started planning a trip to Nova Scotia to celebrate our 15th anniversary. I still didn’t really get what that meant or whether it would be worth seeing […]
Can You Swim in the Great Salt Lake?
A friend from California asked me a few years ago if it is a good idea to swim in the Great Salt Lake. Having lived just a few miles from the Great Salt Lake for most of my life, my initial response was, “You can, but why would you want to?” Many Salt Lake City […]
Our Top Tips for Universal Studios Hollywood
Hey there! Planning a Universal Studios Hollywood trip? We recently visited Universal Studios Hollywood with our two children (ages 12 and 10) and we had such a great day. It was the first time my kids had visited Universal Studios Hollywood and it had been 15+ years for me and my husband. The park has changed […]
5 Tips for Visiting the Grand Canyon North Rim
Did you know that only 10% of Grand Canyon visitors see the North Rim? We are among that group, and I am sharing all my tips for planning a trip to the Grand Canyon North Rim. When I was about 14 years old, my dad loaded our family of six, four cousins and both my […]
Top Tips for Families at Knott’s Berry Farm
Hello! Planning a trip to Southern California? When I was growing up, my closest cousins seemed to go to Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California all the time. They told me all about the thrilling coasters and fun things they did there, and I have long wanted to go. My husband felt the same way. There’s […]
Family Adventures in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Howdy! Western North Dakota is wild and rugged, with few trees, free-roaming horses, and a gem of a national park. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the only national park in North Dakota, and it’s one the most underappreciated parks in the country. While plenty of visitors head out to see the iconic Mt. Rushmore and […]