O Canada, you are a beauty! Our northern neighbor really has some of the most incredible and pristine scenery. There are many reasons Lonely Planet recently named it the best travel destination for 2017. While most of our family’s...

Visit Canada’s National Parks for FREE in 2017

20 Tips for Planning a Vail Ski Trip
1. Check both Eagle Vail (EGE) and Denver (DEN) airports for the best airfares if you plan on flying. Eagle is closer and it can save you time, but fares to Denver can be cheaper (even including the cost of...

Family Adventure Awaits in Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest
“Wow. This looks like a real, live jungle,” gushed my environmentally awestruck preteen. Minus the tigers, monkeys, anacondas and other large jungle creatures, her evaluation was mostly on point. Perfectly situated within the Luquillo Mountains in Puerto Rico’s northeast corner, El Yunque National Forest is the only...

Family Ski Trip at Big Bear Lake
Just a hop, skip and jump from several Hilton family hotels, Big Bear Lake is an easy destination within reach of many Southern California locations. Our family loves a winter weekend at Big Bear, and recently took a family...