Four Washington Towns That Think They’re in Europe

It’s fair for the kids to get a little confused about geography, if you’re visiting certain Washington burgs. You drive a few miles, then tour a town with a Norwegian flag flying overhead. A clue that you’re NOT in Norway? Everything’s in English, you pay in dollars and you won’t find nude sunbathing on Poulsbo’s cold, rocky beach. Next time you’re feeling Europe-sick (and don’t...

Four Washington Towns That Think They’re in Europe

August 27th, 2010 | Poulsbo, Washington State | Read More

Fleeting Moments at Whistler’s New Playground

Visitors to Whistler, BC no longer bump into Olympic athletes — but we still get to enjoy the games’ legacies. One of the coolest, most-kid friendly new fixtures is the 13,000-square-foot Whistler Accessible Playground. Whistler Accessible Playground This nature-themed playground, completed...

August 27th, 2010 | Whistler | Read More

Camping with Kids in BC

Looking for a BC vacation deal? British Columbia offers pitch-perfect camping options for every family: seven national parks, 900 provincial parks and hundreds of private campgrounds and RV parks. BC’s provincial parks typically only charge between $10 to $24 per site for car campers. Jayne Seagrave is...

August 25th, 2010 | British Columbia, Outdoor Adventure | Read More

The Best of Spokane with Kids

Our family first passed through Spokane back in 2001, on our I-90 Washington-to-New York driving adventure (with a toddler – yeah, we’ve always been crazy!). Spokane was cute — historic, turn-of-the-century buildings, a riverfront park and bustling college scene. I threw Spokane into my “bucket...

August 24th, 2010 | Spokane | Read More

Portland in a Day: 12 hours of fun

Where do you go in Portland with kids – if you’ve only got a day? My friend Sarah recently came down from Victoria, BC, with her daughter Rowan (age 4) and I wanted to introduce her to the city I grew up in. We only had one day to cover Portland’s Greatest Hits, so I was determined to pack...

August 23rd, 2010 | Portland | Read More