by Tami Mittan - Guest or dude ranch vacations are gaining in popularity as a top choice for family travelers. All-inclusive properties like Colorado's Sylvan Dale Ranch offer a taste of Western lifestyle, along with plenty of outdoor activities. If you are looking for some refreshing, unplugged fun, it just may be the perfect fit. Are dude ranch vacations well suited for a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
My Outdoor Family: When three-nagers meet intentional parenting
by Lindsey Lebowitz - In 2005, my husband and I moved to Colorado from Florida. We moved across the country for a change, a sense of adventure, and the Rocky Mountains. Our 480-foot studio apartment was only $500 a month. Our jobs were not serious, and with limited responsibilities, we explored this great state together. We hiked over 12 hours to summit and descent Long’s Peak. … [Read more...]
An Adventurous 3-Day Arizona Road Trip For Families
by Jennifer Fontaine - Summer is here and as a traveling family we rate family road trips pretty much at the top of the list. They’re practical, affordable, and the perfect way to bond and create lifelong memories, so we hope our 3-day Arizona road trip itinerary inspires you to pack up the car, juice up the gadgets, and grab the paper maps. Yes, paper maps are still a … [Read more...]
Oland, Sweden: An island paradise for family adventure addicts
by Linda McGurk - The stereotypical outdoor family vacation in Sweden involves at least three things: camping near the sea, chasing the elusive sun, and wearing matching, dorky family sweat suits. On the Swedish island of Oland, a long, narrow strip of land in the Baltic Sea off the country’s east coast, you can have it all. No wonder Oland, Sweden is one of the country’s most … [Read more...]