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BEST Places to Take Photos with Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico

BEST Places to Take Photos with Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico

While on our 9000 mile road trip we decided to divert off of Route 66 so the kids could visit

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Where to go Camping Near Mt. St. Helens

Where to go Camping Near Mt. St. Helens

While researching destinations on our 9000 mile road trip we quickly realized that getting to Mt. St. Helens was similar

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Tips for Visiting and Hiking in Ape Caves, Washington

Tips for Visiting and Hiking in Ape Caves, Washington

Several years ago my husband and I took an anniversary road trip on the Oregon Coast, and although we were

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Animals in the Tidal Pools and on the Oregon Coast

Animals in the Tidal Pools and on the Oregon Coast

It’s no secret that the Pacific Coast is one of my absolute favorite places in the USA to road trip.

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Lava Tubes in Washington for Kids to Explore – Trail of Two Forests

Lava Tubes in Washington for Kids to Explore – Trail of Two Forests

We drove to Washington to visit Mt. St. Helens and also to explore lava tubes! These lava tubes in Washington

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Where to Find the Vintage Car on Route 66 in the Petrified Forest

Where to Find the Vintage Car on Route 66 in the Petrified Forest

This vintage car on Route 66 in the Petrified Forest National Park caught my eye when I saw it online

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Hiking on the Blue Mesa Trail in Petrified Forest National Park

Hiking on the Blue Mesa Trail in Petrified Forest National Park

After visiting the underwhelming Rainbow Forest in Petrified Forest National Park, I’m glad we decided to go hiking on the

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National Park Hiking Trail That I Will Skip Next Time

National Park Hiking Trail That I Will Skip Next Time

Years ago in a National Geographic book my kids had read about Rainbow Trees in Arizona and begged to see

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Are the Sea Lion Caves Worth Visiting in Florence, Oregon?

Are the Sea Lion Caves Worth Visiting in Florence, Oregon?

The Oregon Coast is my absolute most favorite place to be in the United States – hands down! I LOVE

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Tips for Visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

Tips for Visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

On our 9000 mile road trip between Seattle and Chicago the Bonneville Salt Flats in western Utah was top on

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Slide Rock State Park – The Best Place for Families to Swim in Arizona

Slide Rock State Park – The Best Place for Families to Swim in Arizona

Slide Rock State Park is the BEST place for families to swim in Arizona! It’s within driving distance if you’re

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Where to see Dinosaur Footprints near Denver, Colorado for FREE

Where to see Dinosaur Footprints near Denver, Colorado for FREE

While on our epic 9000 mile road trip I decided to spend a few days in Colorado visiting my sister.

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La Brea Tar Pits for FREE: The Smelliest Experience in Los Angeles – and we LOVED it!

La Brea Tar Pits for FREE: The Smelliest Experience in Los Angeles – and we LOVED it!

The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California was on our MUST SEE list during our epic 9000 mile

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Visiting the LARGEST Meteor Crater in the USA – Is it Worth It?

Visiting the LARGEST Meteor Crater in the USA – Is it Worth It?

The largest (and best preserved!) meteor crater in the USA is located in Winslow Arizona. We were on the beginning

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Going to Carlsbad Caverns National Park with Kids

Going to Carlsbad Caverns National Park with Kids

Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico has forever been on my bucket list. In fact I re-routed off

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The BEST Tips for White Sands National Monument

The BEST Tips for White Sands National Monument

White sand as far as the eye can see – that’s White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. It was

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The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California has always fascinated me! The more I hear about it the more

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Tips for Visiting Alcatraz Island, Tickets + The Great Alcatraz Escape

Tips for Visiting Alcatraz Island, Tickets + The Great Alcatraz Escape

Visiting Alcatraz Island is a popular historical attraction that is at the top of many people’s bucketlist. Should you take

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