Get ready to hit the road because it’s time to plan your next adventure! Road trips are a classic way to explore new destinations, bond with family and friends, and make unforgettable memories. Whether you’re a seasoned road warrior or a first-time traveler, planning a road trip can be both exciting and overwhelming. But don’t…
When it comes to keeping everyone entertained on a road trip, we love encouraging our kids to read. And living books are our favorite type of book to share with our boys. Partially because they are well written and perfect to listen to as audiobooks on a long drive (a.k.a. I don’t wanna claw my…
Let’s face it. Once you have kids, the vision of road trips filled with killer soundtracks, peaceful naps in the passenger seat while your partner in crime drives….those days are gone. LONG gone. The idea of road trips with kids may actually give you nightmares. I get it. I really do. The potential of non-stop questions like “Are we…
A few years ago, a hurricane thwarted our plans to fly back East. We already had time off work, so we quickly landed on the idea of an epic road trip through California, and I went into overdrive planning mode. I spent the next two days frantically putting together a mish-mosh of plans that consisted…
So you’re planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park – yay! Now what? 😅 If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, you’re not alone! That’s exactly how I felt when we planned our visit. As we decided where to go, I knew we wanted to see lots of geological features and wildlife. But then I realized…
Planning a day trip from Portland and wondering where to start? You’re in the right place! One of the questions we get asked regularly is what day trips from Portland we think are best. Now that we’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest as a family for the last 11 years (my husband grew up here…