Looking for things to do with kids in Palm Springs? I've got you covered with a list that features some of my favorite things! Palm Springs is known for being many things: Desert chic. A historic celebrity enclave. A mecca of Mid-century architecture. Funky, artsy and a little bit out there. It's all of those things and more, and my family and I have come to love this famous desert city in the Coachella Valley. Located about two hours from Los Angeles, San Diego, and my home in Temecula wine country, Palm Springs makes for an easy—and endlessly fun—road trip getaway for millions of Southern Californians. When people think of Palm Springs, they most likely picture sipping drinks and lounging by the pool, not necessarily a family-friendly getaway. But Palm Springs actually ... [Read More]
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The Perfect 2-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary at Death Valley National Park
Planning a family trip to Death Valley National Park? Here's a great 2-day itinerary full of ideas of what to see in Death Valley with kids! A couple of months back, my family and I hit the road from Southern California for a trip to Death Valley National Park and Las Vegas. We hiked at Red Rock Canyon (loved!), spent a fun day on the Las Vegas strip, and had a blast exploring Death Valley National Park. And so, today I'm sharing some ideas for what to see in Death Valley with kids! Keeping it family-friendly, the hikes and walks that I feature in this article are easy enough for a child to do (with the occasional helping hand and piggy back ride of course!). Since the park is so massive and you can drive for hours within it, I'm breaking my ideas down into a relaxed 2-day ... [Read More]
1-Week Family-Friendly Travel Itinerary On The Big Island
Planning a trip to Hawaii? Check out this awesome one-week family-friendly travel itinerary on the Big Island - one of Hawaii's amazing islands full of beautiful places to explore! A few months ago, my family and I enjoyed nine days on the Big Island. We've visited Kauai and Honolulu before, so it marked our third Hawaiian island. When we travel with our 5-year old, instead of doing a completely kid-centric trip (for instance, Disney), we like to visit places and participate in activities that are both exciting for us adults yet suitable and fun for our kid as well. Our daughter has developed into a great traveler who loves going for hikes, playing at beaches, and exploring new places. She goes everywhere with us, and we like to be adventurous! Our itinerary for the ... [Read More]
5 Tips for Road Tripping with Kids
Heading out on a family road trip and looking to set it up for success? Today I'm sharing 5 tips for road tripping with kids! I've included some of my favorite tidbits that have helped make traveling full-time with my young daughter a success. When it comes to road tripping with a child, I sort of consider myself a pro nowadays. That's because my husband and I traveled full-time around America for over a year when our daughter was three. Plus, we've gone on countless long road trips while living in, first, New England, and now, Southern California. Through our adventures driving to places in the east like Myrtle Beach, Maine and Vermont, to destinations up the west coast, to everything in between like Colorado and New Mexico, I've learned a lot and gone from a rookie to ... [Read More]
5 Fun Family-Friendly Hikes Near Zion National Park
Visiting Southwestern Utah? Check out my list of favorite family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. They're moderate trails with no shortage of amazing views! During my nomad adventures with my family, I spent a few months living in Utah this year, including a five week stay near Zion National Park. Southern Utah is full of breathtaking natural beauty! Every one of our weekends there were full of hiking because we just couldn't get enough time in the great outdoors. With a three-year old in tow (and a 12 year old dog on trails where she was allowed), we completed many moderate family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. These days with a young daughter, our requirements for a hike are for it to be around four miles or less, and can either be completed by our little one on ... [Read More]
My Favorite Family-Friendly Wineries in Paso Robles
Visiting California's Central Coast with children? Make sure to check out these great family-friendly wineries in Paso Robles! After my nomad family and I made our way south down the east coast and lived in several cities heading west to San Diego, we moved about five hours north to the lovely wine country area of Paso Robles. I had been to Paso Robles several times before, and it's one of my favorite California road trip spots for a variety of reasons: The wine is amazing, and I find that the atmosphere tends to be more laidback than other California wine country regions. It features beautiful California country scenery and small town vibes, while also having a lot of restaurants, shopping, a cute downtown, hot springs, hiking trails... and more! However, this was my ... [Read More]