8 articles tagged with hiking with kids
Standing at the end of the Siq, watching my friend's children gasp as the Treasury first comes into view through that narrow rock corridor, I realized something profound: data might be my professional language, but wonder is universal. Despite traveling...
When most people think of New Jersey, the first images that come to mind are probably the Shore or the urban sprawl outside NYC. But tucked away in the northwestern corner of the Garden State lies a surprising secret: a...
The first time I laid eyes on the Front Range from Lakewood, I was reminded of my father's woodworking—how he'd often say that the grain of the wood tells you where to carve next. The Rocky Mountains rising beyond this...
Twenty years chasing Olympic athletes through stadiums worldwide never prepared me for the challenge of navigating Zion's Narrows with a friend's enthusiastic seven-year-old in tow. Yet here I was, trading press credentials for hiking poles, discovering that Utah's crimson canyons...
When most travelers think of Colorado destinations, Denver and Boulder typically steal the spotlight. But nestled just west of Denver lies Lakewood, a family-friendly paradise that's been my go-to recommendation for friends looking to experience Colorado's natural beauty without the...
There's something magical about watching your kid's eyes widen at their first mountain vista – that moment when the everyday screen time battle suddenly becomes irrelevant in the face of Mother Nature's grandeur. While Meridian might be known as Idaho's...
Standing atop Cadillac Mountain last summer, watching the first rays of sunlight touch American soil, I couldn't help but think how different this archaeological landscape was from my usual research sites. Instead of ancient human civilizations, Acadia showcases nature's own...
When my buddy Jake suggested a weekend trip to Pocatello, Idaho with his kids, I'll admit I gave him some serious side-eye. After globe-trotting from Berlin's underground clubs to Bali's sacred temples, the idea of exploring this small Idaho city...