Road Trips
San Francisco to Lake Tahoe: Getting There & The Best Stops on the Way
May 31, 2023
Driving from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe can be a fun adventure through fascinating California towns and landmarks. It can also be a traffic-filled slog! How you experience it depends on your choices before and during your journey. … Read More
The Ultimate San Francisco to San Diego Road Trip Guide: Three Ways To Get To Two of California’s Favorite Cities
January 6, 2023
Three road trip routes lead from San Francisco to San Diego. Each offers a benefit, whether it’s reaching the Southern California sun as fast as possible or soaking in the views as you work your way down the coast. We share the best stops along each route, how long each takes, and suggested itineraries for the scenic routes. … Read More
12 Gold Rush Towns in California for an Amazing Family Adventure
August 24, 2022
Gold rush towns in California are still popular destinations for visitors of all ages. Gold panning is still a must-do activity, but most are no longer in search of the Motherlode. Today’s visitors come for the region’s rushing rivers, giant sequoias groves, and quaint historic towns. … Read More
Highway 1 with Kids: The Ultimate Guide to 50 Family Adventures
July 20, 2021
From the sunny beaches of Dana Point to the majestic redwoods of Mendocino, Highway 1 follows the California coast for 655.8 miles. Along the way, it reveals much of the state’s coastal character and impossible beauty. In this mega-post, you’ll find 50 fun ways to enjoy an amazing Highway 1 road trip with your kids. … Read More
19 Utah Dinosaur Sites the Whole Family Will Love
September 21, 2021
We made it outside of California! Utah is full of dinosaur sites that will impress everyone in the family, from beautiful hikes with dinosaur trackways to hands-on museum exhibitions perfect for little dino lovers. The state is a wonderland for science and adventure-loving kids. … Read More
How to Start Overlanding with Your Family
By Ordealist’s Chris Emery, July 10, 2021
If you are into the outdoors, you’ve probably come across the idea of overlanding. Put simply, overlanding is a vehicle-based adventure where you venture into the backcountry for camping for one or more days. Think of it as car camping on steroids. So how do you get started overlanding? And can you overland with kids? I have been taking my family, including my young son Kai, with me on overlanding trips for years, and below are a few tips that I’ve learned along the way. … Read More