My family’s favorite annual travel tradition is visiting a city at Christmastime. Our most recent trip was to Denver, where we soaked up the holiday lights and tasty food at memorable restaurants. Here are the highlights of things to do in Denver at Christmas. Disclosure: A portion of our visit was hosted by Visit Denver,…
Historic hotels are unique places to stay on vacations, especially when traveling with kids. I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some Midwestern historic hotels that were very accommodating to families – some with a pool, one with a great kid’s program, and all with enough interesting details to encourage kids to explore more. Other…
With two kids comfortable hiking in Nebraska, hitting trails in Yellowstone National Park was going to be a huge step up (not just in altitude). So, I sought easy trails that packed a lot of views or cool geologic features. It took a lot of research, but it paid off with amazing family vacation memories…
A great city requires great restaurants. Denver is that city, and the restaurants lived up to the hype. From greasy spoon to James Beard Award-winning chefs, we found it in Denver restaurants. Here’s a list of my family’s favorites – yes, you can take kids to these restaurants and not feel out of place. We…
Montana is one of those wild states that has a rhythm all of its own. If you want to explore the state, here are a few highlights from my trip that will help you plan your first trip, including where to stay, attractions to put on your itinerary, and amazing outdoor adventures. And food. Like…
This has been the year where I’ve planned trips…and haven’t gotten to take them yet. This summer and fall, I’ve seen pictures of Colorado and got the idea stuck in my head now that I need to go. But not just go to Colorado, but go and do bucket list amazing things. Colorado is full…
