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  1. Choosing A Family Tent That Fits Four CampersChoosing a tent for two adults and two children involves more than counting sleeping spots. A model labelled “four-person” may fit four sleeping bags closely,…
  2. Why We Always Pack an Emergency Kit for Baby in the CarA car trip with a baby can change direction quickly. A peaceful drive may turn into a nappy emergency, a spilled bottle, a sudden fever, or a long stop caused…
  3. Best Short Hikes in Redwood National and State Parks for FamiliesRedwood National and State Parks offer an extraordinary family walking experience: enormous trees, fern-filled forests, clear streams and cool coastal air.…
  4. Simple Ways to Capture Your Family Road Trip MemoriesA family road trip creates hundreds of moments worth remembering, from the first sleepy departure to the last stop for hot chips. Yet documenting the journey…
  5. Keeping a Baby Happy on Scenic Mountain Drives Around AustraliaThere is something quietly magical about winding through gum-lined ridges with a small person in the back seat, watching their eyes dart toward every new bend…
  6. Choosing a family-friendly hotel near Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park sits in the northwestern corner of Montana, more than 14,000 kilometres from Sydney and a hefty schlep from Melbourne too. For Australian…
  7. Our Go-To Recipe for No-Bake Trail Cookies with KidsWhen the cicadas start up over our Brisbane backyard, I know it is time to mix another batch of our go-to no-bake trail cookies. They have come with us on slow…
  8. Raising Thoughtful Hikers: Leave No Trace Lessons for KidsA family hike is an ideal place to teach children that outdoor adventure comes with responsibility. Kids can learn to notice animal tracks without following…
  9. Rain gear that keeps toddlers dry and happy on bush tracksWalking into the bush with a toddler in the rain is part and parcel of raising kids in Australia. One minute the sun is beating down on a Blue Mountains…
  10. A Step-by-Step Family Day Trip to Muir WoodsMuir Woods National Monument is one of the easiest ways to introduce children to California’s redwood forests. Located north of San Francisco, the reserve…