Featured Adventures
Our top picks for you.
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A Message from Family Trails
One of the things we've heard over and over from the Trails community is how every adventure leads to something new: a new memory, a new learning opportunity, some new inspiration for the next great adventure.
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Koch Family: Wildlife Refuge
I try to take my children outdoors every day. I am a stay-at-home mom of 20-month-old identical twin girls and a four-year-old boy. We love getting out in nature, especially here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. But let's be honest, I can lose my mind being cooped up in a house all day with three little kids!
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Daley Family: Moving Together
I was devastated when I learned that we would be moving from a small, French village near Paris to Washington back in the U.S. I was happy for the opportunities we had ahead of us, but had a tough time saying goodbye to a country I had grown to love during our time there.
“Hopefully, by teaching my children, they will carry this love and knowledge on...”
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Latest Adventures
Explore our most recent stories.
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Cortes Family: Finding Balance
We all need balance in life. We need it in our everyday lives, with family, friends, and even on vacation! September marked one year of full-time RVing for our family. We're calling it our RV-versary.
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Cortes Family: Mystic Hot Springs
It's easy to get caught up in the "go-go-go" and planning of a life of travel. I definitely do, as the planner in the family.
Antonio Family: Family Road Trip
Whether we are packing the van for quick weekend getaways, hiking the woods behind our home, or heading off on a weeks-long adventure, we are all our happiest when we are outdoors and exploring nature. This summer we took a two-week road trip from our home in Indiana to Los Angeles.