Puerto Rico
A rainy, beautiful Puerto Rico family week — a mountain finca in the clouds, El Yunque waterfalls, Cabo Rojo beaches, and empanadas every day.
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Kentucky
A Kentucky family adventure — Red River Gorge rock scrambling, river caves, Louisville Slugger, and thoroughbred horse farms with kids.
Oregon
A two-week Oregon family road trip — Multnomah Falls, Crater Lake, the Goonies coast at Haystack Rock, hot springs, and the Redwoods with kids.
North Georgia
A North Georgia mountains family getaway — Cloudland Canyon, waterfalls, orchards, and Blue Ridge hikes with kids.
North Carolina
A snowy winter hike in the North Carolina High Country — fresh powder, frozen waterfalls, hot chocolate, and s'mores with the family.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park with kids — Maine's rocky coast, granite peaks, lighthouses, and the best of New England fall.
Jacksonville
A quick family weekend in Jacksonville, Florida — ballgames, good people, and time together.
Zion National Park
A two-week Southwest national parks road trip with kids — Zion's Narrows, Bryce, the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and The Wave.
Auburn, Alabama
A central-Alabama family trip around Auburn — War Eagle football, Chewacla State Park, and Providence Canyon, the 'Little Grand Canyon.'
Nassau, Bahamas
Best day ever in Nassau, Bahamas — a family stop of beaches, turquoise water, and island fun with kids.
North Carolina Mountains
A North Carolina High Country family trip — Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway hikes, and frozen pipes in Boone.
Costa Rica — Family Christmas
Our family Christmas in Costa Rica — hiking volcanoes, the blue waters of Río Celeste, cloud forests, and hot springs with kids.
Costa Rica — Laura's Trip
Laura's first trip to Costa Rica with a friend — horseback riding, sloths, monkeys, and pura vida in the rainforest.
Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
Waterfall hikes and civil-rights history across Alabama — Bankhead National Forest, Walls of Jericho, and Birmingham with the family.
Bozeman, Montana! June 2019
Bozeman, Montana with the kids in June 2019 — Big Sky, the Ousel Falls hike, Bridger trails, great local eats, and a side trip to Yellowstone.
Upstate New York
Chasing waterfalls and fall color through Upstate New York — Watkins Glen, the Finger Lakes gorges, the Catskills, and Niagara Falls with kids.
New York City
A daddy-daughter New York City birthday trip — Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and the Gazillion Bubble Show with kids.
Washington, D.C.
Touring the monuments of Washington, D.C. with our monument-obsessed kid — a family tag-along to the nation's capital.
Montana & Glacier National Park
Our epic Montana and Glacier National Park family road trip — Grinnell Glacier, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and the Idaho Sawtooths with kids.
Baughn Adventures Summer 2019
The first leg of our summer 2019 Western road trip — Utah into Idaho's Teton Valley, the Darby Canyon Wind Cave hike, and snow in June.
Atlanta, Georgia
A family weekend in Atlanta, Georgia for Olivia's first TV filming — city adventures and huge non-chain eats with kids.
Boston & New Hampshire — Fall 2018
A fall-foliage family trip through Boston and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
New York City — Winter 2018
A February 2018 trip to New York City.
North Carolina “High Country” – Week 2
Week two in the North Carolina High Country — Blowing Rock, snowy mountain hikes, and winter family fun in the Blue Ridge.
North Carolina “High Country” – Week 1
Week one in the North Carolina High Country with kids — Mount Mitchell, Catawba Falls, and waterfall hikes around Burnsville and Asheville.
Blue Ridge Parkway — Virginia & North Carolina
A top-down Mustang road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway — Shenandoah, the Smokies, and the NC High Country with kids.
Pacific Northwest: Mt. St. Helens & Yakima
Days 11-14 to close out the trip — Mt. St. Helens, Yakima, and some back-roads fishing in the Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Northwest: Exploring Mt. Rainier
Days 8-10 around Mt. Rainier — summer snow and sledding, hiking across a waterfall, and a lot of geocaching.
Pacific Northwest: From Mt. Baker to Mt. Rainier
Day 7 — the long, scenic drive from Glacier, WA to Packwood near Mt. Rainier, past Seattle and Snoqualmie.
Pacific Northwest: The Road Less Traveled
Days 5 and 6 with no set plan — taking the back roads and the path less traveled around the Mt. Baker area.
Pacific Northwest: Diablo Lake & the North Cascades
Days 3 and 4 in the North Cascades — Highway 20, Thunder Knob to Diablo Lake, Washington Pass, and the Heliotrope Ridge trail.
Pacific Northwest: Our First Week Around Mt. Baker
Our first week in the Pacific Northwest, based in Glacier, WA — driving and exploring the Mt. Baker area with the kids.
Pacific Northwest 2017: The Adventure Begins
The start of our 17-day Pacific Northwest road trip — flying into Vancouver to explore Washington's Mt. Baker, the North Cascades, and beyond.
Booking Airfare & Flying…..with Kids! (Part 3 of 3)
Our favorite airlines for family travel and how we choose flights when flying with kids — part 3 of our booking-airfare series.
Booking Airfare & Flying…..with Kids! (Part 2 of 3)
Booking airfare and flying with kids, part 2 — more hard-won tips for cheaper flights and smoother family travel days.
Booking Airfare & Flying…..with Kids! (Part 1 of 3)
Flying with kids, part 1 — why TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are worth it for families, and how they smooth out airport security.
Niagara Falls / Toronto
A family trip north to Niagara Falls and Toronto — the falls up close, the city, and how we got there on the cheap.
Hawaii 2007
Our 2007 Hawaii trip — the Big Island's volcanoes and Maui's Haleakalā, the adventure that kicked off our family travels.
North Georgia — Spring 2017
Spring 2017 in the North Georgia mountains — hikes, an orchard stop, and our happy place.
North Carolina — New Year 2017
Ringing in the New Year in the North Carolina mountains — hiking, snow, and sledding around Blowing Rock.
Austin, Texas
November 2016 in Austin, Texas — the trip where Laura flew solo with the kids for the first time.
Wyoming & Colorado
A summer 2016 road trip through Wyoming and Colorado — the Rockies, big skies, and mountain towns.
Chicago
June 2016 in Chicago — the Lumineers, and a few kid-free days that felt like dating again.
Canada — Summer 2015
A late-summer 2015 trip through the Canadian Rockies.
Atlanta & the Chattahoochee — Summer 2015
A summer family trip to Atlanta — a night concert and a day on the Chattahoochee River.
Alaska & the Canadian Rockies — Summer 2014
Our epic summer 2014 trip — Alaska's Last Frontier, Vancouver (the kids' first concert), and Banff, where Olivia took her very first steps.
Boston
A fall family trip to Boston — the harbor, downtown, and a New England wedding.
Washington, D.C. — Fall 2011
Three weeks in Washington, D.C. with a baby — the monuments, DC Cupcakes, and an early-fall snow. A family travel story.