Eglon Beach, Washington State Is it possible (or responsible) to take a family vacation during a pandemic? How about getting a vacation rental? I say yes—maybe. While it is an individual risk ... Read More
Olympic Peninsula
Western Washington State Campgrounds with Playgrounds
Campgrounds offer many natural playthings to entertain kids: sticks, stones, spiders (OK, maybe not spiders). But one of my favorite childhood memories featured a Washington campground decked out with ... Read More
Whale Watching in Washington State with Kids: Seattle, San Juan Islands & Beyond
Three resident orca whale pods (family groups of whales) circle our waters June through September -- along with visiting orcas in April, May, and late September and early October. Minkes, humpbacks ... Read More
A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
This summer, Mariah Voutilainen went on a whirlwind weekend trip through the Olympic Peninsula with her husband and two children (ages 3 and 5). In just three days and two nights, the intrepid ... Read More
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 ... Read More