Yes, you can still travel with your kids after back-to-school...just make it educational! In the following weeks, we'll be highlighting historical and educational pit stops to explore with your school-aged kids. The California Trail Center Elko Nevada a gem along I-80. Housed in a beautiful building just off the interstate; don't pass it, as you won't see another turn off to return to it for … [Read more...]
Family friendly Las Vegas: Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Desert Club Resort
August 23, 2013 By
Guest post written by Sisily Calvert. While most think of Vegas as Sin City, my family loves to take the challenge of finding family friendly Las Vegas Nevada experiences, as the city is our home away from home. We recently tallied up our trips to Las Vegas and in just the last four years since my daughter was born, we came up with a staggering 30 plus times. Believe it or not that is a decline … [Read more...]
Touring Virginia City, Nevada with kids
December 13, 2012 By
Located thirty minutes outside of Reno Nevada, Virginia City takes families back in time to an era of unprecedented wealth in silver and gold mining history. The drive to the boomtown from either Reno or Carson City is scenic and dramatic (and kids should be on the look-out for wild horse herds…we were lucky enough to spot one). Virginia City lies over the crest of a hill; the first thing … [Read more...]
Reno with kids: a stay at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino
December 10, 2012 By
We enjoy the high mountains and desert surrounding Reno, Nevada, but dislike casinos with their dark, smoky interiors and gaudy decor. It can be challenging to find truly family-friendly accommodations. The newly remodeled Reno Peppermill Hotel and Casino fits the needs of families while adding a degree of elegance and luxury I haven't experienced elsewhere in Reno. Now a Preferred Hotel, … [Read more...]
Great Basin National Park
February 17, 2011 By
Near the Utah-Nevada border, at the end of the 'Loneliest Highway in America' (Hwy 50), in the midst of the stark Nevada high desert, lies Great Basin National Park. Arguably one of the furthest destinations off the beaten path featured on Pit Stops for Kids, Great Basin is remote enough that the greater national park area only boasts one tiny town, a scattering of motels and RV parks, and a few … [Read more...]
When Pit Stops are Far and Few Between
March 30, 2010 By
When we first planned our recent spring break trip to Death Valley, CA (more on that to come!), I knew pit stops en route would be in short supply. I'd noted the lack of places to stop and play on Google Maps, and I thought I'd planned accordingly. Even so, I was concerned anew once we'd turned onto lonely I-95 shortly after our overnight in Reno, NV. For hundreds of miles, there's … [Read more...]
Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa
March 28, 2010 By
3800 South Virginia Street Reno, NV On our long drive from Southern Oregon to Death Valley National Park, my family and I had the pleasure of pit stopping' for one night at the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa in Reno, NV. We've made it a point to stay in Reno in the past, praising Reno's all-season outdoor recreation opportunities and increasingly evident family atmosphere, but this time, the … [Read more...]
John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort
December 3, 2009 By
1100 Nugget Avenue Sparks, NV As I disclose whenever compensated while reviewing a location, my family did enjoy a complementary stay at John Ascuaga's Nugget. We did, however, pay full price for all food and extras. This compensation came with no expectations or agreements for a positive review. Due to its night life and casino industry, it's easy to overlook Reno, Nevada as a family … [Read more...]
