My husband is an aspiring rockhound, so when we learned that there was an opportunity to hunt for garnets just outside of Ely, Garnet Hill hit the top of his wish list. My family found ten small garnets here in under an hour – both loose on the trail and embedded in rocks. It was […]
Hey there! My family recently spent one day in Great Basin National Park, as part of a trip to Ely, Nevada. I visited Great Basin when I was young and was excited to return with my husband and kids (ages 16 and 13). We love the national parks. Great Basin isn't as showy as some […]
Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada is a bucket-list destination for anyone who loves trains. It's also a great place for history lovers, star gazers and even cat lovers. My family recently visited Nevada Northern Railway during a long weekend in Ely. We did a lot of fun things on this trip, but everyone in […]
Planning a trip to or through Ely, Nevada? We found that there are lots of fun things to do in Ely. Honestly, I never thought much about Ely (pronounced EE-LEE) until I was contacted by its visitor's bureau. We love all kinds of travel and new experiences, so I replied, “Tell me more.” We put […]
Looking for a good all-ages activity in Las Vegas? I'd seen ads for Shark Reef Aquarium lots of times and always wondered what it was like. On our most recent trip, we moved it to the top of the list. We thought that Shark Reef was fun! My kids were ages 11 and 14 when we […]
The Pinball Hall of Fame was one of the best things we did on our last trip to Las Vegas. My husband spent his teen years playing pinball games in arcades. My two children (ages 11 and 14) loved trying Medieval Madness, Addams Family and other games that he played when he was their age. […]
Looking for a family-friendly hotel in Las Vegas? We've tried several, and Tahiti Village – just south of the famous Las Vegas Strip – is our favorite. I found this resort a friend asked for recommendations on Facebook for family-friendly hotels in Las Vegas. We both live in Utah, where Las Vegas is an easy […]
Planning a trip to Las Vegas on a budget? Las Vegas isn't as cheap as it used to be, but there are still lots of ways to save money on your vacation. We have vacationed in Las Vegas with our kids (ages 11 and 14) a couple of times during school breaks. It's also a […]
Planning a Las Vegas trip? A trip to Las Vegas isn't complete until you've seen the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. There are more family activities on the Las Vegas Strip than you might expect. I don't enjoy most of Las Vegas' “adult” entertainment, but I still think it's a fascinating place. There are lots of […]
We like to refer to Great Basin National Park as Utah’s 6th national park because it is only 10 miles from the Utah border. It practically sits in Utah! We love spending a weekend every year exploring this fun park. Great Basin is full of family adventure with cave tours, great camping, and hikes at 10,000 […]
Hello! Many families travel to Las Vegas, Nevada every year. For my family, it's an easy warm-weather getaway from our home in Utah, or a convenient stopping point on a Southern California road trip. Though there are actually lots of great family activities in Las Vegas, the city earns its “Sin City” reputation. That can […]
Planning a trip to or through Las Vegas? Hoover Dam is located about 30 minutes south of Las Vegas, Nevada and it's a “dam” good family-friendly attraction in a city that is not known for its family attractions. It's educational too! We have visited Hoover Dam twice, about five years apart and our experience was similar – […]
Hi there! What do you do when you NEED a sunny getaway, but the budget is tight? For many Utahns like myself, the answer is Casablanca Resort in Mesquite, Nevada. Mesquite is a small border town in southeast Nevada. It's about 30 minutes from St. George, Utah and 2 hours from Las Vegas. It is home to […]
