Planning your first trip to Denali National Park in Alaska? My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in Denali in June 2021. It was so exciting to check Denali off our bucket list! We spent two nights in Denali, which gave us enough time to take an all-day tour and explore some of […]
10 Fun Things to Do in the Outer Banks
Planning a trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks? The Outer Banks are a popular summer beach vacation destination, and many families return year after year. When we go, we love to spend as much time as possible in the ocean swimming, body boarding, and surfing. However, on a week-long vacation, there are times when even […]
Tips for Visiting Roosevelt Island in New York City
Hi there! Have you considered visiting Roosevelt Island on your trip to New York City? My family visited Roosevelt Island on our last trip to New York City. We were hanging out at Central Park with my brother-in-law and his kids, who were visiting NYC at the same time. We had four teens between us […]
12 Fun Things to Do at Zion National Park
Zion National Park is my happy place. My parents were raised in southern Utah and and at least once a year, my dad would load all the kids and cousins into our old van and take us for a day in Zion. Now I love visiting this park with my kids. For as many times […]
Where to Stay at Zion National Park
Wonding where to stay at Zion National Park? You have a lot of good options. Here’s an overview of the cities near Zion and the advantages of staying in each. I’ve visited Zion National Park at least forty times. My parents grew up in Cedar City and my dad took us here – usually with […]
Disneyland Virtual Queues – Tips for Getting in Every Time
Planning a trip to Disneyland? The parks use virtual queues for popular rides and shows – and they can fill FAST. You’ll find information about virtual queues in the official Disneyland app. The first time we used this feature, it was to ride the newest, hottest rides in the park. The following year, it was […]
