Visiting Southwestern Utah? Check out my list of favorite family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. They're moderate trails with no shortage of amazing views! During my nomad adventures with my family, I spent a few months living in Utah this year, including a five week stay near Zion National Park. Southern Utah is full of breathtaking natural beauty! Every one of our weekends there were full of hiking because we just couldn't get enough time in the great outdoors. With a three-year old in tow (and a 12 year old dog on trails where she was allowed), we completed many moderate family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. These days with a young daughter, our requirements for a hike are for it to be around four miles or less, and can either be completed by our little one on ... [Read More]
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My Favorite Family-Friendly Wineries in Paso Robles
Visiting California's Central Coast with children? Make sure to check out these great family-friendly wineries in Paso Robles! After my nomad family and I made our way south down the east coast and lived in several cities heading west to San Diego, we moved about five hours north to the lovely wine country area of Paso Robles. I had been to Paso Robles several times before, and it's one of my favorite California road trip spots for a variety of reasons: The wine is amazing, and I find that the atmosphere tends to be more laidback than other California wine country regions. It features beautiful California country scenery and small town vibes, while also having a lot of restaurants, shopping, a cute downtown, hot springs, hiking trails... and more! However, this was my ... [Read More]
My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Austin
Visiting ATX with kids? Check out my list of my favorite things to do with kids in Austin. My family and I have been living on the road for ten months now, which is wild for me to really think about! We've been traveling across America living in places for a month at a time, and have made so many amazing memories - from sharing a neighborhood with bears in North Carolina and enjoying beignets in New Orleans, to sledding down sand dunes in New Mexico and hiking in Utah's breathtaking Zion National Park. Today I'm rewinding back to December, when we lived in Austin for the month. ATX is a wonderful city that's full of awesome eateries, lively culture and outdoorsy things to do. We had a blast exploring the area, and today I'm sharing my favorite things to do with kids in Austin. ... [Read More]
10 Awesome Things to Do in Asheville With Kids
Looking for fun things to do in Asheville with kids? Check out my round up of our favorite things to do in & around the wonderful North Carolina city of AVL! My family and I have been traveling around America living as nomads for eight months now, and Asheville remains one of our favorite stops. In addition to the abundance of natural beauty, lovely people, and amazing food in Asheville, there's also a ton to do. Wherever we are, I love to go on a lot of short, fun local excursions with my three year old during the week. And then on the weekends when we have more time and my husband is with us, we embark on bigger adventures. We particularly enjoy outdoor activities. I found that there was no shortage of things to do with kids in and around Asheville, and today I wanted to ... [Read More]
10 Things to Do With Kids in the Baton Rouge Area
Looking for things to do with kids in the Baton Rouge area? Check out my round down of the best places to see in the area! After spending a month eating our way through Asheville, my family and I resided in the Baton Rouge area for five weeks last fall. Being unfamiliar with the area, I did my research to find a lot of kid-friendly activities for my nomad family to enjoy. We had a lot of fun exploring the city! And today, I'm sharing our favorite things to do in the Baton Rouge area with kids. 10 Things to Do in Baton Rouge with Kids Play at the LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens.Louisiana State University is THE big thing in Baton Rouge, and a lot of the area's fun happenings are related to the school. One of our most frequented places in the area was the LSU AgCenter Botanic ... [Read More]
The Rundown: Plant-Based Eating In & Around Asheville
Asheville is a lovely small city in Western North Carolina that's full of awesome eateries. If you're looking for vegan & vegetarian dining options, here's a rundown of some great places for plant-based eating in Asheville! My nomad family and I recently spent five weeks residing in the Asheville area. We stayed in the adorable nearby town of Black Mountain, where we were thrilled by the mountainous views and daily bear sightings. There's so much to explore in this Western North Carolina area, and one aspect of that is the abundance of fantastic eateries. Honestly, I was overwhelmed with the plethora of options for plant-based eating in and around Asheville! It's like vegan & vegetarian heaven there. While it became clear to me that I couldn't check every eatery off ... [Read More]
