There are so many beautiful places in Utah. From the Mighty 5 National Parks to several national monuments and 40+ state parks, Utah has so many places to explore. Mount Nebo Loop Scenic Byway makes a wonderful afternoon drive with the whole family. If you want to really explore the area, snag a campsite along…
When people think of taking a trip somewhere, Louisville is likely not at the top of your list. Unless you love horse racing or baseball bats. My son decided on Louisville for his high school graduation trip. Everyone was surprised when I told them Louisville is where he chose. He was interested in the city,…
Maui has so many activities that it’s hard to choose what to spend your time doing. Since my wife had never been on a zipline before – and she’s not too keen on heights – we thought it would be fun to try a zipline in Maui. What made it even better was that each…
Our family enjoyed a drive through Mount Rainier National Park on our way to Seattle. We made it a point to explore some of the simple hikes for our family on our way through. We had a wonderful time driving up the scenic mountain road, hiking among wildflowers and over snow fields, and an uphill…
There’s something amazing about reaching the summit of a mountain. But it’s even cooler when you reach the summit of an entire island. Haleakala National Park towers above the Hawaiian island of Maui. Locals and tourists enjoy exploring the extinct volcanic crater at an elevation of 10,000 feet. I’ve driven to the summit twice, both…
As a kid, I remember taking a family trip to Mount Rushmore and camping at some Flintstone theme park like place. Sadly, the Flinstone thing doesn’t exist anymore. Now that I’m in my 40s, I thought it would be fun to take my own kids to vacation in South Dakota. We piled in the minivan…
As we walked out of Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (otherwise known as MOHAI), my teenage son said… “Every city should have a museum just like this.” I couldn’t have agreed more. The museum was full of information that told the story of Seattle – Innovators, technology, the city on fire, natives, Prohibition and…
The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of the most visited attractions on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. With so many people seeking to experience all the activities and presentations at the PCC, there are somethings you’ll want to know ahead of your visit so you can get the most out of your visit. The first…
My son is passionate about Scandinavia. His ancestry on his mother’s side hails from Sweden and he did a country report a couple years ago in school. His passion is deep. He tries to speak the language and eat the foods. As I was looking at activities in Seattle for our family vacation this summer,…
The Museum of Pop Culture (a.k.a. MoPop) is one of the most popular museums in Seattle. It’s full of movie props and costumes, music history and movements that continue to change our culture. My expectations were around the culture of music – more specifically, pop music. But as I spoke to my kids after our…
