Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
In honor of National Park Week this week, we thought it would be fun to highlight some of our favorite tips related to visiting our nation’s amazing parks. On Tuesday we shared about the one thing we think you should do at every national park. Today we’re talking about the one thing every kid must do at the national parks: If you asked our kids what their favorite
As the school year winds down and families gear up for summer, many parents or grandparents are looking for ideas to get their kids or grandkids away from screens and opting outside. In his best-selling book Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv coined the term “nature-deficit disorder,” a condition that is becoming more prevalent in homes as children spend less time outside and more time in front
Next week will mark the four-year anniversary of the start of our son’s battle with epilepsy. I’m thrilled to report that today he remains in seizure-remission and his doctors are so pleased with his progress we no longer need to make neurology visits. When I recall the emotional turmoil of those many months, though, not a day goes by that I don’t breathe a prayer of
It’s Children’s Book Week, so what better time to highlight some of the fun books perfect for your little campers and explorers. As avid readers, we have scoured our local library and bookstores for various children’s books with camping and travel themes to whet our kiddos’ appetites during the spans between our touring adventures. And here we’ll highlight a few of our favorites: (Note: This post
So there is no way around it: This post is going to be a bit long. 🙂 But that’s because there’s just so much to experience in the Outer Banks. We spent a week there–we needed a month. Even though Jarrett absolutely hates the sand–unfortunately for him, he married a beach-loving girl–our trip to the Outer Banks proved to him that a trip to the coast
Are your kids counting down the days until camping season kicks into high gear? Now’s the time to start plotting your family’s summer adventures and here are some ideas to help create fun and memorable moments for your kids. Earn a badge through the NPS Junior Ranger Program: Will you be visiting any National Park Service sites this year? Then be sure to find out if they have
When we head out on our camping and touring adventures, we like to have our ducks in a row. (Yes, we are just a bit Type A when it comes to planning and such–ahem.) But one area where I feel we are at least justified in our neurotic planning is making sure we have taken safety and security into account. We have incorporated a few
John Muir once said, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” Since we can’t always be in the mountains or camping–as awesome as that would be!–I like finding fun ways to bring the mountains home. Our boys, whom we affectionately call Flash and Dash here at The Touring Camper, have been sharing a room for about two years now. When we moved into our home
Our visit to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 2015 was our favorite stop along our Wild West adventure. The region is rich with natural wonders, man-made marvels, and roadside Americana. It’s a great place to bring the whole family–with enough variety to keep everyone a happy camper. (Plus, it is home to one of the BEST campgrounds we have ever stayed at: Click here to find
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
