Our Summer 2026 RV adventure is officially underway. Follow along as our family of six travels through 8 states, 2 Canadian provinces, and 9 national parks in our 36-foot motorhome, sharing daily updates, campground reviews, wildlife sightings, road-trip lessons, and the plant-based meals we're cooking along the way.

Hocking Hills is one of the easiest wins for a family hike—short trails, real payoff, and stops that naturally slow kids down (in a good way). We focused on the spots that hold attention without long mileage: caves, waterfalls, and areas where kids can climb, sit, and stay a while. This breaks down what’s worth doing, how to pace it with kids, and what to expect once you’re there.

Family RV itinerary for a week in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with kids—KOA stay, scenic drives, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and real meals cooked in the RV.

Planning a family trip to Ginnie Springs and Ichetucknee? This guide covers campgrounds, tubing, swimming areas, easy hikes, and what actually worked for us traveling there with kids.

We spent a weekend exploring New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. Our plan was to get a good mix of hiking, overlook, and time by the river, while staying somewhere that worked well for all six of us. Taken before sunset from the Concho Rim Overlook The New River Gorge in West Virginia is a whitewater river and is considered one of the oldest ones on Earth (this is not a mistake!), that flows north and is responsible for carving the deepest and longest

We usually roll into campgrounds with an RV, which requires logistics and has a specific rhythm to it. This time was different. For our long weekend in Louisville, we stayed in a stationary Airstream at Progress Park, and it completely changed the pace for us. Progress Park is a calm neat spot for families to wind down and relax. It is built for calm activities, with a small manmade pond in the center of the park, and a few outdoor games scattered around the park. There are a

Serene Trail in Alaska We’ve been RVing with four kids long enough to know how much planning matters — and how fun it can be to dream big. We love everything about RV trips, and plan our adventures with the weather, destination and kid-friendliness in mind. Our kitchen rides with us, so our plant-based meals are conveniently-tailored to our family’s tastes and travel days, whether we’re pulling together quick lunches on the road or cooking dinner at a campground. This is our

Planning an Alaska RV trip with kids? Get our honest 2-week itinerary, family-friendly campground reviews, and the must-do activities that actually work for a big family.

Planning a South Dakota family road trip? This RV itinerary covers the best places to visit in South Dakota with kids, including Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave, the Black Hills, campground stops, and practical travel tips.

Planning a Mammoth Cave family trip? This 3-day RV itinerary covers cave tours, campground recommendations, kid-friendly activities, hiking spots, and practical travel tips for visiting Mammoth Cave with kids.

Planning a California family RV trip? This 2-week itinerary covers Yosemite, Sequoia, Joshua Tree, campground stops, drive planning, and practical tips for visiting California national parks with kids.

Planning a family RV trip through the Rockies and Utah? This 2-week itinerary covers the best places to visit in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming with kids, including national parks, campground stops, scenic drives, and practical road trip planning tips.