Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Pack your bags for New York City for your next long weekend. It offers top museums, urban parks, even National Park Service sites. Three days is plenty of time to catch a show, see some art and grab a pastrami sandwich. By the end of your getaway, your…
Author: Catherine Parker
How to Spend 1 Day in San Francisco with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
What’s that you say? You and the family have only one day in San Francisco? Never fear. That’s plenty of time to get a taste of the City by the Bay. Gotta get a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge and ride a cable car. Gotta eat some sourdoug…
15 Best Dallas Museums Just Right for Families
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
When you’re planning your trip to Dallas, include a trip to one (or more!) of the city’s many children’s museums. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is one of the best in the country. Or, perhaps, you’ve got a teen studying America in the ’60s R…
13 Free Things to Do in Sacramento with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
There’s gold to be found in Sacramento just like back in the California Gold Rush days. This time, the gold is free things to do in Sacramento with kids. With old west flavor kids will love, head to Old Sacramento for its preserved buildings, horse-dra…
Best Vacations with Teens: 25+ Top Teen Destinations for 2021
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
We all need a vacation this summer! Head out for a top U.S. destination with your family, teens included. Choose one (or more!) of these best vacations with teens and make up for last year. Find stunning national parks, mountaintop vistas and adrenalin…
Escape to the Rock: Board an Alcatraz Cruises Ferry in San Francisco
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Alcatraz, the infamous prison and home to Al Capone and other prisoners with nicknames like Birdman, Creepy and Machine Gun, is an educational – and unusual – National Park. Hop aboard one of the Alcatraz cruises to The Rock for tour that m…
13 Free Things to Do in Sacramento with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Just like a gold nugget from the Gold Rush days, Sacramento offers a treasure trove of free family fun. From Old Sacramento to the William Land Regional Park, the capitol of California will keep kids enthralled. Sample the bounty of the region with lot…
Visiting Carlsbad Caverns NM with Kids: Everything You NEED to Know
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Located in the Chihuahua Desert of southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns is actually 120 different limestone caves. And new caves are discovered all the time. Then each spring nearly 400,000 Brazilian free tail bats roost and brood in the cavern. W…
100+ Items for an Emergency Kit for the Car
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
After packing up the flip-flops and the swimsuits, it’s time to pack up the car for your vacation. Stash the wipes and the ziplock bags, stow the extra cords and cables, grab a Leatherman tool and a roll of duct tape so your family vacay will pro…
Sizzling Sunsets at Grand Canyon’s South Rim
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
The Grand Canyon, an American icon as big as the canyon itself, finds its way onto every southwest road trip. Visitors from around the globe stand on the edge of its majestic landscape letting their eyes wander from the rim to the river. Gazing at the …