When we planned our family trip to Los Angeles to visit Universal Studios Hollywood, we noticed that the day we were visiting was projected to be the busiest day of the month. In fact, by the time we arrived at the theme park in the morning, all the tickets for the park had been sold out. Based on this concerning attendance projection, we decided we didn’t want to waste our day in lineups, so we upgraded our Universal Studios tickets in two different ways:
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Southern East Coast Road Trip with Kids
There are few regions in the United states more family-friendly than the Southern East Coast. With incredible destinations such as Orlando, Savannah, Charleston and Wilmington, there are so many reasons to take a Southern East Coast road trip with your kids.
Appalachian Road Trip with Kids
Some of the most family-friendly destinations in the United States are found in the Appalachians. With incredible destinations such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shenandoah National Park there are so many reasons to take an Appalachian road trip with kids.
6 Kid Friendly Hikes in Shenandoah National Park
After spending the previous 10 days in major cities on a family road trip along the Atlantic Coast, we were looking forward to some easy hikes in Shenandoah National Park with our kids. We love to go hiking with our kids (aged nearly 3 and 5 years old) and were excited to see what the famous Shenandoah National Park had to offer.
7 Kid-Friendly Hikes Near Asheville, NC
Trendy Asheville, NC is known for its vibrant arts scene, complete with art galleries and an exciting culinary scene. But we were drawn to Asheville as a base for some amazing family friendly outdoor activities, in fact hiking is one of the best things to do near Asheville. So, we decided to make this a stop on our family vacation to the Appalachians to enjoy these kid-friendly hikes near Asheville.
7 Best Princess Experiences at Disney World
Like many 5 year olds, our daughter is all about Disney princesses. She watches endless Disney princess movies, wears princess dresses and tiaras every day, has pretend royal weddings (to her Dad, her brother, the dogs…. anyone who will participate), reads Disney books, etc, etc, etc.
9 Things to Bring to Disney World
A family visit to a Disney theme park is a magical experience which will create such happy lifelong memories. We want to help make your family trip to Disney as special as possible, so during our recent visits to Disney World we kept a close eye on other families to determine the best things to bring to Disney.
Things to do in Gatlinburg, TN with Kids
Gatlinburg, TN sits at the doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. While Gatlinburg and nearby Pigeon Forge are packed with tons of fun things to do with kids, we wanted to spend most of our time in the Great Smokies.
We spent three super-fun days in Gatlinburg with our kids (aged 3 & 5) as part of our 16-day Appalachian road trip with kids. We found plenty of kid-friendly hikes in the Smoky Mountains and enjoyed some of the best thing to do with kids in Gatlinburg, TN.
6 Kid-Friendly Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America’s most beautiful drives. If you are planning a family road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway your kids, take a break from driving and enjoy these kid-friendly hikes. In fact, getting out of the car and hiking Blue Ridge Parkway with your kids will exponentially improve your enjoyment of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
12 Disney Magic Kingdom Tips
A visit to a Disney theme park is a magical experience for families. Visiting the Magic Kingdom in Orlando is a big investment of time and money so it’s always a good idea to be prepared. In order to help your family to have the best day possible, here are our best Disney Magic Kingdom tips: