State parks sometimes get overshadowed by national parks, but it’s time they got their chance in the spotlight. They’re more affordable, usually less crowded and full of beautiful vistas. State parks are pretty much all we have in Nebraska (OK, there are a couple national forest lands and the Lewis & Clark National Trail headquarters,…
Every summer, we take a long road trip with our kids. We’ve driven to Yellowstone National Park, the Outer Banks, and even Glacier National Park. Lemme tell you, it takes some planning to keep the kids occupied (especially if you try to limit screens). Here’s a list of sanity-saving, road trip boredom busters I’ve used…
After writing about some of our favorite easy trails at Yellowstone National Park, I had several people ask about our itinerary. If you’ve never been to the park, it’s intimidating to plan that first trip. At least, I felt it was. So, I’m happy to share Yellowstone itinerary and how we had three fun-filled days…
When planning a trip to Denver, I wanted to find a hotel in the downtown area that was within walking distance to great restaurants and entertainment. It needed to suit a modest budget and if it appealed to kids, all the better. The answer: The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located at 1405 Curtis…
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who love Meow Wolf and those who haven’t heard of them yet. Maybe I exaggerate, but life was different before I heard of them. I’ve become a fan of the world of Meow Wolf after visiting their Denver installation, Convergence Station. We visited on a…
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,…
