Pacific Northwest United States

I’m an east coast girl at heart, but I’ve never been in love with east coast beaches. All that sun and sand, and all those people trying to inch onto your blanket…

Glacier-clad peaks, virgin forests, vast turquoise lakes, and sub-alpine meadows, North Cascades National Park is a gem of a wilderness — one that is often overlooked by tourists and revered by rugged…

Is there anything more magical and inviting than a misty, secluded hot spring on a cold winter day? Maybe, but I haven’t discovered it yet. An uncrowded thermal pool is my happy place. Too bad I…

Olympic National Park is  huge and there’s so much to see and do, that it can be hard to plan an itinerary that doesn’t leave out something monumental. On the bright side,…

If ever there was a beautiful, must-visit American town, Port Townsend, Washington has to be it. Our family explored Port Townsend a few years ago, and it has been captivating us ever…

Where can a budget adventurer explore miles of secluded hiking trails, relax in the pools of world-famous hot springs, and then sleep under the canopy of an old-growth, temperate rainforest? The Sol Duc…

As most parents know, traveling with kids can be totally awesome or totally catastrophic . Our secret recipe for success usually involves two ingredients – get outside as much as possible, and…