Written by TravelingMom @ Traveling Mom
Have an active family on your gift list? Check out our outdoor gift guide. It’s packed full of some of the best outdoor gear gifts for kids and families. The writers and editors who sweat, scramble, swim and ski while on vacation have convened to creat…
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The Ultimate Fun Guide to Sulphur Oklahoma
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Nestled between Oklahoma City and Dallas along well-traveled Interstate 35, explore an outdoor getaway in the Arbuckle Mountains. Sulphur Oklahoma is home to a National Park Service site along with the Chickasaw Cultural Center. Find a luxurious hotel,…
Is Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota Worth a Visit?
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
After you’ve explored the famous sights in South Dakota’s Black Hills like Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park, it’s time to head underground. There are two cave systems worth exploring – Wind Cave National Park and the lesser known Jewel Cave N…
5 Colorado Hidden Gems for Family Adventure
Written by Susie Kellogg @ Traveling Mom
Colorado is known as an outdoor adventure mecca with countless hidden gems. It’s a popular family travel destination in every season. From fun-filled ski trips in winter to summer whitewater rafting, you can be assured there are many great spots that a…
Fun Things to Do in California’s Redwoods National Park with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Kids love records. And adults love bucket lists. Get check marks for both when seeing the tallest trees in the world as you explore the Redwood National Park. With lots of scenic drives through its redwood groves, it’s a national park trip perfect for …
Plan the Perfect Road Trip Across Oregon
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Oregon, the Jewel of the Pacific Northwest, offers amazing scenery to explore on a road trip with kids (or maybe without). Find equal doses of the windswept ocean scenery along with fir-covered mountaintops. Don’t forget the lakes, like Crater Lake, sp…
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: World’s Largest Rotating Tram Cars
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
If you’re visiting Palm Springs or the Sonoran Desert in Southern California and looking for a change of scenery, head up to the mountaintops, just a few minutes from the center of town. With the world’s largest rotating tram car, you can head to the t…
Visiting Joshua Tree National Park with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Explore two deserts in one park that’s close to Los Angeles and Phoenix in Southern California. Joshua Tree National Park is known for its unique landscape with cactus that look soft but hurt, trees that are actually yucca and a rock that looks like a …
Unique Glamping in California, from Yurts to Airstreams
Written by Kristin Shaw @ Traveling Mom
Glamping is the glamorous way to camp. No flimsy nylon tents or sleeping bags on the ground. Glamorous camping means arriving at the campground to find everything ready for you to move in, whether your overnight accommodations are in a yurt, fancy canv…
Boondocking Checklist: The Essentials You Need for Dry Camping
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
Look at any photo of an RV campground and you’ll see pure outdoor bliss. There’s usually a new motorhome, silhouetted by a brilliant sunset next to a lake with a few Instagram-worthy children in immaculate clothes. A pool and clubhouse loom in the dist…
Review: Ventana Campground (Big Sur, CA)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
A couple weeks after our stay at Ventana Big Sur, An Alila Resort, we returned to Big Sur, California, to checkout the Ventana’s sister property, Ventana Campground. Would our stay deliver us…
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TNN: Your Next Free Trip – How to Explore America’s Parks and Public Lands
Written by Erica @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
This land is YOUR land! It’s Summer 2021, and now many of us are starting to travel again! America’s National Parks are an excellent destinations for a safe, fun, and memorable way to get back out there! But, did you know that America’s other public lands – National Forests, Grasslands, and Wildlife Management Areas – […]
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Read MoreTNN: How to Make Your Camping Trips More Sustainable
Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
Hey everyone, More and more people are heading outdoors for recreational purposes these days. Whether it’s because they’ve found a naturally socially-distant way to travel or because they’ve discovered the healing power of nature or simply because they want to get away from it all for a few days, there’s no bad reason to get […]
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Read More9 Fun Things to Do in Southern Oklahoma with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Heading to Southern Oklahoma on a family road trip? You’ll find natural pools for splashing, several local historical museums worth exploring and a chocolate factory. Here are the fun things to do with kids between Lawton and Sulphur in Southern Oklaho…
Boondocking: How to Score Free Overnight RV Parking
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
New to RVing? Overwhelmed by the high price of campsites? Instead of paying to stay at an established campground, you can enjoy a cost-free camping experience. How? By boondocking! Here’s what you need to know before you try boondocking for the first t…
Jerome AZ: 9 Things to Do in This Wicked Good Ghost Town
Written by Cathy Bennett Kopf @ Traveling Mom
Funky. Historic. Delicious. It’s hard to describe Jerome Arizona in just one word. Located at the base of Mingus Mountain in Arizona’s Verde Valley, the Jerome ghost town was once a bustling and slightly seedy mining town. It could have gone to dust wh…
These Simple RV Tips Will Save You from Embarrassment
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
Learning a skill often results in feeling awkward or embarrassed. Who hasn’t fumbled while trying to unmute themselves on Zoom works or attempting a complicated soufflé recipe? There’s a lot to learn when you’re a newbie RVer. This TravelingMom has mad…
25 Best Gifts For Hikers & Outdoor Enthusiasts
Written by Jessie Festa @ Jessie on a Journey | Solo Female Travel Blog
These best gifts for hikers & outdoor enthusiasts offer unique hiking packing list ideas, from apparel using NASA technology to portable coolers and more!
RV Travel: 10 Reasons Why You Should Rent an RV for Your Next Family Vacation
Written by Susie Kellogg @ Traveling Mom
Why is RV travel the best way to travel with kids? Because you can carry everything you need with you. There’s no need to pack and unpack in a hotel room, no need to find a restaurant with food your picky eater will actually eat and no need to find a p…