Green Spots: Earth Friendly Family Vacations

Raft the Middle Salmon in Idaho; hike through a Costa Rican cloud forest; sail the Aegean Sea along the coast of Turkey or cruise among the Galapagos Islands, the choices are perfect for an earth-friendly family adventure. [Read More]

Looking for a vacation idea that makes a difference? I am happy to pass along good news about family travel and Yosemite National Park from Austin-Lehman Adventures. [Read More]

Our list of earth friendly family vacation ideas includes the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Montana and Peru. Each resort or tour offers unique services and experiences ideal for sharing with your children. [Read More]

Two fundamentals of recreation have come together as nationwide bike rental network RentaBikeNow.com joins forces with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), which drives the conversion of former railroad lines into recreational paths. [Read More]

Whitewater is a perennial favorite summertime activity in Reno. Although "Park” is a rather misleading name because it is still the natural river, specially designed “drop pools” were constructed out of rocks and natural materials and the two channels of the river now run around an island. [Read More]

Nevada offers a cornucopia of family fun, year-round, both indoors and outdoors. In all four seasons there are great places to explore and adventures to discover. [Read More]

For families that enjoy the mountains and want to combine adventure and learning, The Nature Place, near Colorado Springs, is the perfect match. They have created a family vacation that blends family activities with "kids only" favorites. [Read More]

Glacier Raft Company located at Glacier Outdoor Center is about five minutes from the western entrance to Glacier National Park. From this location on the planet they offer families whitewater at its best. From half-day junkets to high energy six-day adventures, they have created a river experience with just right amount of zing to make the kids thrilled and the adults happy. [Read More]

With kids it isn’t where, how far or how fast we go, but what we see along the way. The most remarkable sights in nature are often close at hand. At The Nature Place the staff is trained to slow things down for guests so everyone sees more. [Read More]

From Montana to Florida and Delaware to South Dakota spring is a time to observe the amazing conversion of the seasons. America's First National Wildlife Refuge, tiny Pelican Island, hosts a celebration each March. The annual antics are really wild family fun to break up the monotony of daily life. [Read More]

Taking a green beach vacation just got easier and definitely cheaper. From Alaska to Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania to Oregon’s coast, the NWR island locations welcome visitors, not just the birds. [Read More]

The Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers have long been popular water-based playgrounds for boaters, anglers, kayakers, river-rafters and even inner-tubers. But a new sport has made its way to the waterways in and around Glenwood Springs: stand-up paddling. [Read More]

Imagine gently gather two kids and two adults, sprinkle a little sunshine on a mountain-peak blue skyline, revel in the laughter as you scramble throughout town in search of fun and adventure, and end a busy day snuggled softly into a comfy bed. Fresh air, fun activities and togetherness all in one summer family vacation package. [Read More]

Set on five beautifully landscaped acres at the foot of Aspen Mountain, The Gant is a self-contained condominium resort. Located only three blocks from the heart of downtown Aspen The Gant provides guests with easy access to more than 200 shops, restaurants and clubs. Aspen ranks among the top Colorado family resorts, offering a wide variety of camps, nature programs and activities designed just for families with children. [Read More]

It is dusk, the Saturday before Halloween. Dozens of adults and children stand on a gravel road, surrounded by the trees and wetland bogs of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. They are silent; listening intently. If they are lucky, they will hear it-the sound of a red wolf calling in the distance. [Read More]

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