Recent Travel Blog | Outdoor Recreation PostsLeaf Peeping Adventuresby Michele Cheplic10 Sep 2009 09:12 PMNow that she's seen her first "Cheetos tree" of the season, my daughter is itching to find more. It won't be long before all the trees in our area are painted with fluorescent orange, crimson red and mustard yellow. Super Safari Dealby Michele Cheplic06 Jul 2008 05:30 PMMy preschooler's dream trip includes jetting off to the heart of Kenya and getting up close and personal with animals most of us would rather see in books than in person. She would like nothing more to run wild with baboons, lions, lemurs, elephants, rhinos, tigers, and hyenas. Touring a Legendary Botanic Gardenby Michele Cheplic14 Jun 2008 11:52 PMWhat weighs 448 tons; climbs 60 feet in the air and stretches 220 yards above what is considered one of the most beautiful places on earth? Kew Gardens' calls it their new XStrata Treetop Walkway. Father's Day Travel Packagesby Michele Cheplic01 May 2008 10:45 AMI know. I know. We haven't even celebrated Mother's Day and I'm already posting Father's Day travel deals. Well, if you read my previous blog about ways to save money on vacations then you know there are big savings to be had if you book early. Weather and Your Family 's Vacationby Michele Cheplic07 Aug 2007 10:04 PMWhen was the last time it poured during your family's trip to the beach? Do you remember the ski vacation that didn't yield any appreciable snow? What about the trip to the kite festival on a day with no wind? Tour A Rose Gardenby Michele Cheplic17 May 2007 02:30 PMIn my previous blog: "Family Travel: Time To Stop and Smell The Roses" I tried to encourage you to get out and discover the fragrant blossoms blooming at your local botanical garden. Learning to Snubaby Michele Cheplic17 Apr 2007 05:45 PMMy almost 3-year-old daughter loves fish. I've taken her to various world-class aquariums, but we always leave with her asking for more. One person recently recommended I take her snorkeling. Ocean Kayakingby Michele Cheplic13 Apr 2007 06:30 PMIn previous blogs I've written about destinations located throughout the world that have been listed as ideal spots to kayak (most of them lakes and rivers). However, I have only briefly touched on the subject of ocean kayaking. Rock Climbing At Red Rock Canyonby Michele Cheplic03 Apr 2007 02:20 PMIn a previous blog I tried my best to sway you from getting sunburned while walking from casino to casino (or buffet to buffet) during your trip to Las Vegas. Rather, if you are going to cause damage to your skin I suggested you do so at Red Rock Canyon---a.k.a. a rock climber's mecca. Visiting Hells Canyonby Michele Cheplic15 Mar 2007 11:24 PMWith a name like Hells Canyon it's hard to believe anything good can come from a trip there. But, don't let the name fool you. If you are narrowing down your choices for a family-friendly spring break travel destination don't rule out Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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