Nauvoo is one of my favorite places to visit! I loved history so much as a teenager that for my 14th birthday (which happened to co-inside with my Spring Break) my family and I went to Historic Nauvoo and I…
Visiting The Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many historical sites throughout the country that mostly follow the early members migration from the Eastern United States through the Midwest and onto Utah and other Western states. The Mormon Trail…
Visiting Storybook Island Park
If you are planning on visiting or passing through the Black Hills area of South Dakota with your family, a stop at Storybook Island Park is a must! This free public park transports you to a children’s wonderland full of…
7 Tips for Camping With Toddlers
We have been camping with Lucy since she was a little baby. Here on the blog and on the podcast we have shared lots of tips for camping with a baby, but as Lucy has grown and is a full-blown…
Camping at Natural Bridges National Monument
Natural Bridges is a small National Monument in southeast Utah. It is kind of in the middle of nowhere with not many services or stores nearby. If you’re wanting to go to Natural Bridges, camping is a great option! Campsite…
Best Rides for 2 Year Olds at Disneyland
We took Lucy to Disneyland for the first time last November. (She went to Disney World when she was only 3 months old!) Even though it POURED rain the first day of our trip, it didn’t stop us from having…
10 Camping Tips and Tricks
We just got back from another camping trip this last weekend. We have camped fairly often the last few years especially since Lucy joined our family. Camping is a great economical way to travel but can definitely feel overwhelming and…
Fountain Paint Pot Trail in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is home to many natural wonders. The Fountain Paint Pot Trail is a great family-friendly trail that takes you on a quick loop to see each type of thermal feature that is found in Yellowstone National Park.…
Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park
While Old Faithful may be the most popular destination in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Prismatic Spring is probably the most photographed. Grand Prismatic Spring has some of the brightest, natural colors you have probably ever seen. Because of its beauty,…
Yellow Van Travels North Shore Guide
We absolutely LOVED our time on Oahu’s North Shore last year. We had so much fun and had a great balance of doing fun things on our list while still having time to stop at a random beach or time…