We highly recommend the dining and winery scene in Lubbock Texas for couples and friends on a Grown-Up Getaway, but what if you have the kids in tow? There's a lot to do in Lubbock with the kids, from learning about ranching history to learning about the musical legacy of one of Lubbock's most famous teens, Buddy Holly. Here's what not to miss, plus where to eat with kids in this fun college town … [Read more...]
Fall pit stop: Seven Oaks Farm
September 20, 2018 By
If you're driving along I-5 through Southern Oregon in October or November, the place to stop is Seven Oaks Farm, just outside of Central Point. The Country Store is open every weekday (and Saturdays), as is the U-Pick pumpkin patch, herb garden, flower garden, and fall decoration shop. On weekends, Seven Oaks turns into kid paradise with pony rides, hay rides to the pumpkin patch, a hay bale … [Read more...]
Church Landing at Inns of Mill Falls, Lake Winnipesaukee
September 17, 2018 By
The following review is written by Pit Stops for Kids' reader Deirdre Hall. As we drove north into New Hampshire I regaled my children with tales of camping at Lake Winnipesaukee when I was a girl: the smell of the campfire, marshmallows roasting, and running full steam down a long dock to cannonball into the chill lake. When we pulled into Church Landing, one of several Inns at Mills … [Read more...]
Grown-up getaway: Ashland Hills Hotel
September 3, 2018 By
Now that school has started, this is a great time to get away with your partner to toast another great summer. Autumn travel has the advantages of providing less crowded hotels and restaurants, and off-season hotel deals are the norm. Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a getaway to Ashland, Oregon for a romantic, yet still adventurous, stay at Ashland Hills Hotel. For us, this getaway was a … [Read more...]
Summer in Big Bear with kids
July 26, 2018 By
The town of Big Bear Lake may be Southern California’s favorite snow destination in winter, but this small community has a lot going on in summer, too. An easy drive from San Bernardino, CA, Big Bear is at a respectable 6752 feet in elevation, making it a legit mountain destination for families, with pine forests, wildlife, and plenty of hiking and biking. Here’s what to do and where to stay in … [Read more...]
The Home Ranch review: Colorado dude ranch
July 2, 2018 By
If you book a stay at The Home Ranch, located just outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado, you’d better get used to hearing the word ‘yes’. As in, ‘Yes, we can accommodate that’, or, ‘Yes, we’ll make that happen’, or ‘Yes, you most certainly can’. And yes, this 'can do' attitude is a delight to hear during a dude ranch vacation. We discovered this rhetoric early on during our early summer visit, … [Read more...]
Summer in the Berkshires: Hancock Shaker Village
June 18, 2018 By
The Berkshires is a wonderful region in Massachusetts to explore with kids, and summer in the Berkshires can't be beat! Parents will appreciate the rural, countrified setting with farmer's markets, rolling hills, and quaint towns, and kids will find plenty to do in the form of roadside ice cream stands, gentle streams and rivers, and museums and gardens. The Hancock Shaker Village is located … [Read more...]
Hiking to AMC huts: how to plan your Appalachian Mountain Club adventure
May 2, 2018 By
After our East Coast Pit Stops for Kids family tried out Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)'s Highland Center Lodge during a winter break, they knew they had to come back for a summer stay, hiking to AMC huts! What are AMC huts? They're a network of hike-in lodges operated by Appalachian Mountain Club. Hikers can depart for huts from trailheads, or from the Highland Center Lodge. We sent our … [Read more...]
Oregon Cowboy vacation: Wilson Ranches Retreat
April 27, 2018 By
Guest post by travel writer Sarah McCully-Posner. Wilson Ranches Retreat is a really special place. It is an authentic, family owned, working ranch just outside of the small town of Fossil in Eastern Oregon. The ranch lies within the beautiful Butte Creek Canyon and on your drive in you not only see the cattle grazing lazily in the fields, but song birds flying above, and quail scurrying … [Read more...]
Where to stay in Santa Fe: Inn and Spa at Loretto review
April 25, 2018 By
Santa Fe, New Mexico is a fun town for parents, and can be surprisingly kid-friendly, too. Whether you're planning a parents-getaway or a family vacation, the Inn and Spa at Loretto offers an authentic feel, proximity to just about everything, and an upscale but relaxed vibe. This boutique AAA four-diamond hotel has made Travel + Leisure's World Best list, and houses an award-winning spa, but … [Read more...]
