Visiting United States as a Family

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love Los Angeles

Most families head to the Los Angeles area for a weekend getaway at Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios or Magic Mountain. But does family fun have to come at such a cost? Of course...

Visiting the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

There are so many fun places to visit in California, but the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has to be one of our family favorites. Where else can you get rides, the beach, an arcade and a free summer...

Sweet Charleston, SC

The last time I was in Charleston, SC it was 1992. I was a graduate student and volleyball coach for Winthrop University, in town, to compete against the College of Charleston. Some 30 years later, I...

Paddle, Pause and Repeat: 7 Hidden-Gem Kayaking Spots Around New Orleans

Sometimes the best way to find yourself is to get a little lost—preferably in a kayak, surrounded by cypress knees, sun-speckled water and the slow rhythm of the Gulf South's bayous. New Orleans...

Women of OZ and the Best of Bella Vista (Arkansas)

More women on bikes has always been my motto. I'm a dame in a MTB world full of dudes. Selfishly, I want more bike besties, and I'd love for more of them to be women. The sport leans heavily toward...

Ultimate Guide to White Sands National Park in New Mexico

Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a vast, otherworldly landscape with pure white sand stretching as far as the eye can see? Look no further than White Sands National Park, a hidden gem nestled in...