We have always chosen “experiences over things.” Skiing, Biking and Paddling are a few of our favorite ways to adventure together as a family. Oh, and did I mention we are a Disney family?
We also specialize in teen travel as we travel the world with our own.
If your family likes to travel like ours, then we have over 16 years of ideas and tips to family adventures.
And since our goals is always to do more together. You will see the same eye to the budget that is present in our overall travel in our activities and adventures.
Skiing
We can feel the irony. “You said these were budget adventures. Skiing is super expensive.” Yep, we get you. We seek to find affordable skiing across the West. And it does still exist.
Our Posts on Skiing on a Budget:
- 5 Best Beginner Resorts in Colorado
- Best Budget Skiing in Montana
- Budget Idaho Resorts (which includes our local gem, Bogus Basin), and
- The Always Epic Mt. Bachelor
- Tips for Skiing on a Budget
Biking
We are a one-car family. Matthew’s choice of commuter vehicle is none other than a bike. So we take our biking seriously.
Almost every trip includes some time on two-wheels. We have biked in some pretty unique places and write about it a lot.
If you want to see more of the world on two-wheels, here are some great places to start:
- Complete Guide to Kauai Bike Rental
- The Complete Guide to Urban Riding in our Hometown of Boise, Idaho
- Best Bike Rental in Cork, Ireland
- Our List of Top 5 Bikeable Cities (that aren’t Copenhagen or Amsterdam)
- Rome by Bike
- The Best Bike Tour in Mexico City
Paddling
If O is all about the skiing and Matthew the biking, then water is Faith’s second home. Matthew says that kayaking is like biking on the water. And he is probably right. So I guess this activity ticks both of our boxes.
In fact, our most popular post, Kayaking the Wailua River Without a Guide, comes from this section. But our favorite paddling experience, was definitely in Venice.
We even wrote a guide to help you paddle in our hometown of Boise, Idaho. Having lived in Idaho for nearly 20 years, we are definitely experts on all things Boise!
And finally, skip the Gondola and kayak Venice.
Disney
Before we had O, we definitely believe that we would not be one of those “Disney families.” Fast-forward 16 years and a dozen trips to both Disney World and Disneyland. And we are eating our words.
Our Disney Posts Include:
- How Many Miles in Disneyland Will I Walk
- Best Disney Park for Teenagers
- How to Plan a Trip to Disneyland on a Budget
- Cheap Way from LAX to Disneyland
- Experience Beautiful Christmas Decorations at Disneyland
Teen Travel
As high school and university teachers and parents of a teenager, we definitely spend the majority of our lives with young adults.
We have traveled to over a dozen countries with our own teenagers. Our posts share teen-friendly itineraries and tips: