Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you
If you can’t make it to Munich, Fredericksburg, Texas, considers itself the polka capital of the Lone Star State
Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can
During a 9-day celebration, visitors can dive into free panda-themed fun, including hashtag-worthy photo backdrops, hands-on arts and crafts
Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kids
If you are lucky, you’ll discover playgrounds offering unique experiences and challenges. Take San Francisco for example
Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals
If your kids aren’t in school yet, or you are empty-nesters, late summer and fall is a great time to get away, especially to mountain towns.
When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun
SLO has bountiful outdoor space, dozens of Central Coast wineries, public art, great restaurants and dog-friendly lodgings
A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern Wyoming
There are scavenger hunts, horseback rides, treasure hunts, while grown-ups enjoy a five-course farm-to-table meal at the Cheyenne Club
Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River
Ask people on the same river trip what resonates most — what they will remember —and everyone has a separate answer.
Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip
For me, just being able to go on this trip was a huge milestone after what the knee replacement ordeal I’ve been through the past year
Living On The Salmon River on and off the grid
We also meet Bill “Bronco” Burchak who is one of the first wooden dory boatmen in the Grand Canyon and trained our trip leader
On this OARS river rafting trip everyone has a story
“I had not learned to advocate for myself,” she explained. “I went from being an active kid to being told I’d be in a wheelchair by 30″