Skip to content
Facebook Instagram Pinterest
Taking The Kids
  • DESTINATIONS
  • GETTING THERE
  • BEST OF TAKING THE KIDS
  • TRAVEL POWERED BY
  • TRAVEL TIPS AND TRICKS
  • SEASONAL TRAVEL GUIDES
  • FOOD AND DINING
  • COOL TRAVEL GEAR
  • WEEKLY COLUMN
  • BEACH VACATIONS
  • BACKYARD VACATIONS
  • TRAVEL DIARIES
  • FAMILIES & GROUPS
Taking The Kids

Bags Packed?

Adventure Starts Here.

Every journey brings you closer to new places, to people you love, to family, and to yourself. Let’s make your next escape unforgettable.

About Us
  • Pennsylvania’s Secret Ski Resort Town That Locals Don’t Share With Tourists
    Snow Vacations

    Pennsylvania’s Secret Ski Resort Town That Locals Don’t Share With Tourists

    ByHazel Vaughn December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Pennsylvania has no shortage of winter getaways, but tucked deep in the Allegheny Mountains is a ski town locals talk about in low voices—if they…

    Read More Pennsylvania’s Secret Ski Resort Town That Locals Don’t Share With TouristsContinue

  • The Quiet Texas Village Where Time Seems To Stand Still
    Destinations

    The Quiet Texas Village Where Time Seems To Stand Still

    ByEvan Callen December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Nestled in the rolling hills of Central Texas, Salado stands as a living postcard from another era. This charming village, where Salado Creek meanders peacefully…

    Read More The Quiet Texas Village Where Time Seems To Stand StillContinue

  • The Minnesota Small Town That’s A Local Favorite For Relaxing Weekends
    Destinations

    The Minnesota Small Town That’s A Local Favorite For Relaxing Weekends

    ByNora Caldwell December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Grand Marais sits right on Lake Superior’s North Shore like a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by anyone tired of city noise and weekend…

    Read More The Minnesota Small Town That’s A Local Favorite For Relaxing WeekendsContinue

  • 10 Virginia Villages That Keep Their Charm By Avoiding Tourists
    Destinations

    10 Virginia Villages That Keep Their Charm By Avoiding Tourists

    ByDylan Crane December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Virginia holds secrets in its rolling hills and quiet corners, where villages refuse to trade authenticity for tourist dollars. These communities preserve their character through…

    Read More 10 Virginia Villages That Keep Their Charm By Avoiding TouristsContinue

  • The Wisconsin Retreat That Feels Like A Step Back In Time
    Lodging

    The Wisconsin Retreat That Feels Like A Step Back In Time

    ByHazel Vaughn December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Tucked away on a private island in northern Wisconsin, Stout’s Island Lodge offers visitors a rare chance to experience life as it was over a…

    Read More The Wisconsin Retreat That Feels Like A Step Back In TimeContinue

  • The Secretive North Carolina Island Locals Flock To For A Peaceful Retreat
    Beach Vacations

    The Secretive North Carolina Island Locals Flock To For A Peaceful Retreat

    ByLena Hartley December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Tucked away on the edge of the Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island is North Carolina’s best-kept secret for those seeking peace and quiet. This…

    Read More The Secretive North Carolina Island Locals Flock To For A Peaceful RetreatContinue

  • The New York Snowbelt Village That Turns Into A Hidden Winter Wonderland
    Snow Vacations

    The New York Snowbelt Village That Turns Into A Hidden Winter Wonderland

    ByEvan Callen December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Brace yourself for a corner of New York where snow isn’t just weather, it’s a full-time personality with a flair for theatrics. In Redfield—tucked deep…

    Read More The New York Snowbelt Village That Turns Into A Hidden Winter WonderlandContinue

  • The Pennsylvania Ridge Village That Feels Like A Forgotten Storybook Setting
    Destinations

    The Pennsylvania Ridge Village That Feels Like A Forgotten Storybook Setting

    ByDylan Crane December 7, 2025December 4, 2025

    Tucked where the Pocono escarpment folds like a crumpled page, Jim Thorpe whispers tales you can practically hear in the wind. You arrive for the…

    Read More The Pennsylvania Ridge Village That Feels Like A Forgotten Storybook SettingContinue

  • The California Cliffside Village With Sunsets Locals Don’t Want Tourists Crowding
    Destinations

    The California Cliffside Village With Sunsets Locals Don’t Want Tourists Crowding

    ByEvan Callen December 6, 2025December 4, 2025

    You think you know coastal drama until Mendocino steps onto the stage with a fog machine and a spotlight. Clifftop trails curl like ribbons while…

    Read More The California Cliffside Village With Sunsets Locals Don’t Want Tourists CrowdingContinue

  • The Pennsylvania Coal Country Town Slowly Turning Into A Traveler’s Secret Spot
    Destinations

    The Pennsylvania Coal Country Town Slowly Turning Into A Traveler’s Secret Spot

    ByHazel Vaughn December 6, 2025December 4, 2025

    Tamaqua sneaks up on you like a friendly train you did not hear coming until the whistle turns your head. One minute you are cruising…

    Read More The Pennsylvania Coal Country Town Slowly Turning Into A Traveler’s Secret SpotContinue

  • The Pennsylvania Countryside Village That Locals Call Their Quiet Retreat
    Destinations

    The Pennsylvania Countryside Village That Locals Call Their Quiet Retreat

    ByLena Hartley December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Step into a place where the water whispers and the sidewalks seem to smile back at you. Boiling Springs, tucked gently into South Middleton Township,…

    Read More The Pennsylvania Countryside Village That Locals Call Their Quiet RetreatContinue

  • The California Mountain Hamlet Tourists Always Miss On Their Way To The Parks
    Destinations

    The California Mountain Hamlet Tourists Always Miss On Their Way To The Parks

    ByHazel Vaughn December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Blink and you miss it, but then you realize the blink felt like a sigh of relief you did not know you needed. Markleeville sits…

    Read More The California Mountain Hamlet Tourists Always Miss On Their Way To The ParksContinue

  • 10 Missouri Towns Locals Won’t Visit In Peak Tourist Season
    Destinations

    10 Missouri Towns Locals Won’t Visit In Peak Tourist Season

    ByNora Caldwell December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Missouri has some truly charming towns that draw visitors from all over the country, but when summer rolls around and tourist season hits full swing,…

    Read More 10 Missouri Towns Locals Won’t Visit In Peak Tourist SeasonContinue

  • The Most Forgettable Place In West Virginia That Locals Call Home
    Destinations

    The Most Forgettable Place In West Virginia That Locals Call Home

    ByDylan Crane December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Blink and you might miss it, but Gassaway has a way of lingering in your memory like a catchy tune you cannot place. This small…

    Read More The Most Forgettable Place In West Virginia That Locals Call HomeContinue

  • The Hidden Corners Of Texas Where Cowboy Heritage Still Lives
    Destinations

    The Hidden Corners Of Texas Where Cowboy Heritage Still Lives

    ByHazel Vaughn December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Texas has always been synonymous with cowboys, cattle drives, and wide-open ranches that shaped the American West. While modern life has changed much of the…

    Read More The Hidden Corners Of Texas Where Cowboy Heritage Still LivesContinue

  • 10 Indiana Towns Losing Their Charm To Tourism
    Destinations

    10 Indiana Towns Losing Their Charm To Tourism

    ByLena Hartley December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Tourism swoops in like a well-meaning guest who stays just long enough to rearrange the furniture. Some Indiana towns once felt like quiet postcards—handwritten, unhurried,…

    Read More 10 Indiana Towns Losing Their Charm To TourismContinue

  • The New York Village Where Every Street Feels Like A Picture Postcard
    Destinations

    The New York Village Where Every Street Feels Like A Picture Postcard

    ByEvan Callen December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    Cold Spring greets you with brick facades, hand painted signs, and the kind of river views that make phones leap from pockets. Every corner feels…

    Read More The New York Village Where Every Street Feels Like A Picture PostcardContinue

  • Why Locals In This Pennsylvania Small Town Won’t Tell You About Its Secret Waterfall
    Parks & Outdoors

    Why Locals In This Pennsylvania Small Town Won’t Tell You About Its Secret Waterfall

    ByDylan Crane December 6, 2025December 3, 2025

    There is a hush in Glenshaw that gets louder the closer you get to the water, like the town collectively winking without saying a word….

    Read More Why Locals In This Pennsylvania Small Town Won’t Tell You About Its Secret WaterfallContinue

  • The California Coastal Village Locals Say Is The Perfect Secluded Escape
    Beach Vacations

    The California Coastal Village Locals Say Is The Perfect Secluded Escape

    ByLena Hartley December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Blink and you might miss Trinidad, but your heart will not forgive that mistake for at least three coastlines. This tiny bluff-top village wraps you…

    Read More The California Coastal Village Locals Say Is The Perfect Secluded EscapeContinue

  • Why Locals In This Idaho Town Don’t Want You To Know About Its Hot Springs
    Parks & Outdoors

    Why Locals In This Idaho Town Don’t Want You To Know About Its Hot Springs

    ByHazel Vaughn December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Whisper it softly or the pine trees might snitch, because Kirkham Hot Springs is the kind of secret that travels fast. One look at steaming…

    Read More Why Locals In This Idaho Town Don’t Want You To Know About Its Hot SpringsContinue

  • 10 Hidden Historic Villages In Pennsylvania That Have Almost Been Forgotten
    Destinations

    10 Hidden Historic Villages In Pennsylvania That Have Almost Been Forgotten

    ByEvan Callen December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Pennsylvania holds countless treasures from America’s past, but some of its most fascinating historic villages have slipped quietly out of the spotlight. These remarkable places…

    Read More 10 Hidden Historic Villages In Pennsylvania That Have Almost Been ForgottenContinue

  • The Michigan Lakeside Village That Turns Into A Snowy Wonderland Each Winter
    Snow Vacations

    The Michigan Lakeside Village That Turns Into A Snowy Wonderland Each Winter

    ByDylan Crane December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Winter in Traverse City is the plot twist you did not see coming, when the lakeshore swaps flip flops for snow boots and every gust…

    Read More The Michigan Lakeside Village That Turns Into A Snowy Wonderland Each WinterContinue

  • The California Gold Rush Town That’s Not On Any Tourist Map
    Destinations

    The California Gold Rush Town That’s Not On Any Tourist Map

    ByNora Caldwell December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Tucked into the dry folds of Mariposa County, Hornitos sits quiet enough to hear history breathe, and that hush pulls you in like a whispered…

    Read More The California Gold Rush Town That’s Not On Any Tourist MapContinue

  • Why Locals In This North Carolina Coastal Town Keep It Secret
    Beach Vacations

    Why Locals In This North Carolina Coastal Town Keep It Secret

    ByHazel Vaughn December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Blink and you might miss it, but your shoulders will drop the moment the ocean breeze says hello. Topsail Beach whispers promises of uncrowded sands,…

    Read More Why Locals In This North Carolina Coastal Town Keep It SecretContinue

  • The North Carolina River Village Where Time Seems to Stand Still
    Destinations

    The North Carolina River Village Where Time Seems to Stand Still

    ByLena Hartley December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Slip into Edenton and you might wonder if your watch needs new batteries, because the minutes lounge like locals on a shady porch. Waterfront light…

    Read More The North Carolina River Village Where Time Seems to Stand StillContinue

  • Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Towns That Feel Frozen In Time
    Destinations

    Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Towns That Feel Frozen In Time

    ByDylan Crane December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    Pennsylvania holds pockets of history where the present feels like an unexpected guest. Walk a few streets in these Revolutionary-era towns and the modern world…

    Read More Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Towns That Feel Frozen In TimeContinue

  • 11 Abandoned North Carolina Destinations Every Explorer Should Visit
    Destinations

    11 Abandoned North Carolina Destinations Every Explorer Should Visit

    ByEvan Callen December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    North Carolina holds secrets in its forgotten corners, where history whispers through abandoned buildings and overgrown paths. These deserted places tell stories of communities that…

    Read More 11 Abandoned North Carolina Destinations Every Explorer Should VisitContinue

  • North Carolina Outer Banks Villages Locals Barely Recognize Anymore
    Beach Vacations

    North Carolina Outer Banks Villages Locals Barely Recognize Anymore

    ByNora Caldwell December 5, 2025December 2, 2025

    The Outer Banks has changed more in the past few decades than most longtime residents ever imagined possible. Quiet fishing villages have transformed into bustling…

    Read More North Carolina Outer Banks Villages Locals Barely Recognize AnymoreContinue

  • Family Holiday Fun on a Budget
    Backyard Vacations | Families & Groups | Weekly Column

    Family Holiday Fun on a Budget

    ByEileen Ogintz December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

    Many of us are forgoing expensive vacations or flying this holiday season. But we could enjoy holiday traditions – or make new ones without spending a fortune by visiting a big hotel’s gingerbread display or seeing light displays at local zoos and botanic gardens.

    Read More Family Holiday Fun on a BudgetContinue

  • The Once Quiet Towns In Maine Tourists Turned Into Crowded Hotspots
    Destinations

    The Once Quiet Towns In Maine Tourists Turned Into Crowded Hotspots

    ByHazel Vaughn December 4, 2025December 2, 2025

    Maine’s coastal towns were once the kind of places where mornings drifted in with fog, shopkeepers waved at everyone by name, and parking spots didn’t…

    Read More The Once Quiet Towns In Maine Tourists Turned Into Crowded HotspotsContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 165 Next PageNext

Explore Freely, Travel Smart

Inspiring Places
READ MORE
Travel Better
READ MORE
Dining Destinations
READ MORE
Traveler Stories
READ MORE

POPULAR NOW

The Georgia Backroad Locals Say You Should Never Drive After Dark

Deep in the Georgia mountains, there’s a road that locals whisper about when the sun starts to set. GA-180, known as Wolf Pen Gap Road,…

9 North Carolina Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Ever Advertising

North Carolina hides some of the best food secrets in the South, and you won’t find them on billboards or flashy commercials. These restaurants don’t…

This Hidden California Lake Might Be The State’s Prettiest Secret

California is packed with popular lakes that draw massive crowds every summer. But what if you could find a place where the water sparkles like…

Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Park, Frozen In Time

Deep in Pennsylvania’s woodlands lies a place where history whispers through overgrown paths and crumbling stone foundations. Rock Point Park Natural Area once thrived as…

Haven’t Found Your Dream Destination Yet?

Still deciding where to go? Let us help you with handpicked ideas for unique destinations, outdoor escapes, and culinary delights.
  • Escape & Recharge
  • Lost In Nature
  • Flavorful Escapes

Where To Go Next

Browse through a selection of travel ideas for cities, countries, and unique regions that offer memorable experiences for every type of traveler.

You Haven’t Really Seen Massachusetts Until You Visit These 10 Historic Cities

16 Michigan Small Towns That Make The Perfect Weekend Trip

Kids learn about farm and ranch life at the annual Denver Stock Show

6 Secret U.S. Destinations You Shouldn’t Miss In 2026

Browse All Travel Spots

Nature’s Retreat

Escape to the outdoors where lush parks, scenic trails, and serene natural retreats provide the space to relax, recharge, and experience the world in its purest form.

Families Are Obsessed With This Magical Florida Canal Boat Adventure

15 Secret Michigan Lakes Hikers Swear Are Worth Every Step

10 Breathtaking Desert Landscapes That Make Arizona Unforgettable

13 Scenic Colorado Drives That Belong On Your Road Trip Bucket List

Start Your Outdoor Adventure

Plates Worth The Trip

Every destination has its own flavor. Let the food take you on a journey through local traditions, and unforgettable meals.

Kids learn about farm and ranch life at the annual Denver Stock Show

These New York Restaurants Built Their Reputation On A Single Dish

This Manhattan, New York Bakery Has Served The Same Cheesecake For 75 Years

15 Old-School New York Deli Rules That Would Shock Today’s Foodies

Browse Dining Options

Stay Connected With Us

Catch up on the latest travel tips, adventures, and inspirations. Follow us on our social media platforms to connect, share your experiences, and never miss an exciting update!

About Us | Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact

© 2026 Taking The Kids

  • DESTINATIONS
  • GETTING THERE
  • BEST OF TAKING THE KIDS
  • TRAVEL POWERED BY
  • TRAVEL TIPS AND TRICKS
  • SEASONAL TRAVEL GUIDES
  • FOOD AND DINING
  • COOL TRAVEL GEAR
  • WEEKLY COLUMN
  • BEACH VACATIONS
  • BACKYARD VACATIONS
  • TRAVEL DIARIES
  • FAMILIES & GROUPS
Search