When your daughter turns 13, you realize two things: She’s officially a teenager. You no longer control the birthday plans. When we...

Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, is a historic monument that features the carved faces of four prominent U.S. presidents:...

Nestled amid the rugged, breathtaking landscapes of Estes Park, the Stanley Hotel rises like a grand apparition—beautiful, imposing, and wrapped in...

During our two-day escape to Los Angeles, we decided to step into the world of contemporary art and creativity at The Broad Museum—a striking...

During our stay in Keene, NH, we stumbled onto what locals apparently consider a casual family outing: climbing Mount Monadnock—the...

Zapata Falls hike was supposed to be a fun little detour, ending with some pretty views and maybe a splash or two. What we didn’t plan on? Walking...

Getting to the Great Sand Dunes National Park was a lot more fun in theory. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Alamosa, Colorado, with a scenic road...

Arriving at the Park So, getting to Capitol Reef National Park in Utah was on our agenda today. It was overcast and rainy, but we were...

Once we completed the Mesa Verde drive to the top towards the museum and finished the creek hike, we knew we had to tackle the loop drives to see the...

The museum at Mesa Verde National Park offered us two hikes to choose from, each about 2.3 miles: one down to the bottom of the canyon and back up...

Going to Mesa Verde National Park was supposed to be a quick trip from our hotel in Cortez, Colorado. The park opens at 8, so we decided to start...

We set out to fulfill our late father’s wish to visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the place where he had his first heart...

Did you know that Arches National Park has more than 2,000 natural arches that have been discovered? And who knows how many more are still waiting to...

On a blazing hot day in Moab, Utah, we decided to venture into Arches National Park. Now, getting into this natural wonderland isn’t as easy as...

Escaping the Palm Springs heat was like escaping a hot potato, so we bolted for Yucaipa’s Wildwood Canyon, a mere 30-mile sprint away. Our hopes...

At the Trailhead We were told that the Badlands trail in Indio is a must-do hike, offering impressive views of the surrounding mountains. We love...