These New York Winter Getaways for Families without Covid Quarantine / Testing will help you get through this winter if you are not able to travel outside the area. Many of these trips would also make great Winter Weekend Getaways from NYC but you could easily spend a week vacation at these destinations as well….
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The Best Mirror Lake Inn Review and Planning Guide
This is the Best Mirror Lake Inn Review and Planning Guide to help you plan the best trip to Lake Placid NY. Mirror Lake Inn is one of the best Lake Placid hotels. It includes information on the Resort, rooms, restaurants and the town of Lake Placid. As well as some Lake Placid day trip…
Everything You Need to Know About Lake Placid with Kids
Lake Placid with kids is a lot of fun. Lake Placid, New York is a great place to visit with or with out kids and during any season. It’s a great place to stay when visiting the Adirondacks in New York State and if your looking to hike the high peaks. We have made several…
The Best Outdoor Cheap Winter Activities for Kids
Here are some of the best cheap winter activities for kids. We survived all summer through various levels of lockdown and closures. It’s pretty easy to enjoy the outdoors and stay active in the summer. As the temperatures drop here in the northeast and other parts of the country, we can easily fall back to…
The Catskills Peak Foliage: How to Avoid the Crowds
The Catskills Peak foliage is beautiful. We decided to head down to the Catskills for the afternoon. It’s only about an hour’s drive and we were hoping we missed the morning crowds and could be the second round of hikes. Boy were we wrong. There are no morning crowds there are constant crowds. Every trail…
The Best Places to Hike Hudson Valley with Kids
Check out the best places to hike Hudson Valley with kids (Including Albany and Rensellear Counties). From waterfalls to scenic views to wife life the Northern Hudson Valley, NY is full of great experiences hiking with kids. Hiking is a great activity to do on a cheap vacation for families. Before Heading out make sure…
Fun Outdoor Learning for Kids at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is located at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY. It is a DEC run site that offers Environmental Education and hiking trails with over 450 acres of land to explore. Parking and admission are free. Its a great place for hiking with kids. The Programs at the Five Rivers Environmental…
New York State Parks: John Boyd Thacher Park Review and Tips
John Boyd Thacher Park (Thacher Park) is located in Voorheesville, NY is a wonderful State Park for hiking with kids; As well as other outdoor activities. There are 2 viewing areas that offer awesome scenic views looking down at the towns below and as far away as the city of Albany. Parking is $6 and…
Bloomingdale Brook Waterfalls Hike with Kids is Quite an Adventure
Bloomingdale Brook Waterfalls Hiking Trail is a great fall hike near me. It is a great hike to see multiple waterfalls. Its located in the Renselear Tech Park in Troy, NY off Global-View RD. It’s across the Road from Regeneron just past WMHT. There are a parking lot and Signage. The Alltrails app or site…
The Best of the Adirondacks
Largest park in the country is the Adirondacks which covers over 6 million acres. It is equivalent in size to the State of Vermont and is 3 times larger than Yellowstone National Park. There’s approximately 2800 lakes in the Adirondacks along with numerous hiking trails providing endless adventures. There’s so many options of where to…