Travel TMI

Travel Tips and Reviews

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • About Me
  • RV Camping
    • The Best Places To Rent An RV
    • Outdoorsy Reviews – My Honest Review Of Outdoorsy
    • RVShare Reviews – My Honest Review Of RVShare
    • RVShare Vs Outdoorsy
  • Lodging
    • VRBO vs Homeaway vs AirBnb
    • Vacasa Reviews
  • Camping
  • Contact
  • Travel Product Reviews
    • Best Travel Coffee Makers
    • Best Portable Travel Grill
    • Best Travel Humidifiers
    • Best Travel Humidors
    • Best Portable Fan For Camping or Travel

Archives for June 2019

Top 7 Places To Visit In Oregon

By Jared Leave a Comment

Picture of Mount Hood

Finding the best places to go in Oregon should be at the top of your list this year, and we have a few recommendations that you will enjoy. Consider going to all seven of these places on your next trip because you can get a true idea of what Oregon is all about. Yes, you will enjoy the forests and the coasts, but you will also find places to go that show you a hidden part of Oregon that is brand new to you.

1. Mount Hood

Mount Hood is one of the most gorgeous places in all of the United States. The mountain is one of the tallest in North America, and it is a place where people can hike at several different levels depending on heir interests. We have found Mount Hood to be a wonderful sight even if you were not hiking at all. Just imagine how nice it would be to sit in the foothills, have a picnic and gaze on this mountain.

If you are a serious hiker, you can hire a guide or hike with a team that could take you all the way to the summit depending on your skill level.

2. Tulip Fields

The Tulip Fields seem to have fallen from the sky to land in this state because they are a bit out of place. The Tulip Fields are a nice tour for your kids, and this could be the most romantic place that you could take your partner. The Tulip Fields are not an adventure that will last several days, but they could help create your favorite pictures from your trip.

3. Sky Lakes Wilderness

The Sky Lakes Wilderness is part of a much larger national forest that you must see to believe. You might have come to Oregon for the forests and green scenery, but you might not have imagined lakes that seem to float on the trees. The Sky Lakes Wilderness is a place that allows you to hike up to these raised lakes, camp, fish, and generally enjoy being far away from civilization. 

Plus, the Sky Lakes Wilderness might be a fun place to fly over if you wanted to have a tour done by a helicopter operator. There are several lakes in this location, and you can work with a tour guide to choose the ones you would like to visit.

4. Japanese Garden Of Portland

The Japanese Garden in Portland is a place that plays up the rose theme of the city. Someone who is trying to plan a trip through the state will go though cities, and Portland is clearly the crown jewel of this state. You can come to Portland to see the Japanese Garden because it has been set up to transport you to another world. The Japanese Garden is very tranquil, and it is a place that you can come to relax with your family because you might have been on a very hectic vacation up to that point.

5. Oneonta Narrows

The Oneonta Narrows and the gorge trail are a great place for you to travel because you can hike the gorge before going into the caves that make up the narrows. You will find that the narrows will take you to a series of underground waterways that you will be shocked by. It is like finding a hidden garden of rocks and water formations. Plus, this location allows you to either hike or take a pleasant float. 

6. Alvord Desert

The Alvord Desert is a place that you might not have expected to see in Oregon because the state does not seem like a place where you would find a desert. Plus, you can come here to see what it looks like when the sands can take over part of the state. This will remind you of the freak sand dunes that have inhabited some of the coastal waters of Europe. This could be an amazing sight, and the dunes will make it more fun for you to travel through this state because you will feel as though you are in another world.

The desert will give you some of the best pictures of your trip because you will not see anything like this anywhere else in Oregon. Also, you need to remember that most people will not spend a whole day in this area. You are not going to hike across the desert, but you can enjoy the feeling of wonder when you look across it.

7. Thor’s Well

Thor’s Well is a seaside feature that you will be amazed by because it seems to be a bottomless pit that will swallow all the seawater that comes into it. No one knows precisely how this well works, but they know that it is one of the most beautiful features of the coast. You can go there with your travel group, and you can sit back and watch as the water washes into the well.

This well almost looks like a series of waterfalls that fall into a pit, and it is very easy for people to get sucked in by the beauty of this place. Thor’s Well is a great place for people to go when they want to take a trip down the cost, and it could be a part of a coastal hike that you might have planned.

Conclusion

You can check out videos that will show you how glorious the state of Oregon is. There are many people who would like to take these trips, and you should plan to start checking these items off your list right away. You can visit the web for information on the places that you want to see. It will be a lot more fun for you to come to these places to see Oregon because you will start to fall in love with the state. Plan your trips around these locations, and see the natural features that make Oregon a nature-lover’s playground.

Jared

5 Benefits Of Traveling With Family

By Jared Leave a Comment

Family enjoying sunset while on vacation

Are you trying to plan the perfect family vacation so that everyone in your family has a great time creating unforgettable memories? Family vacations are the perfect time for families to have fun together and experience new things. According to AAA, about 35% of Americans will go on a family vacation this year.

Finding the perfect vacation that everyone in your family will enjoy may seem difficult, but there are plenty of options if you look. There are numerous benefits to vacating with the whole family and here are the top five things you can look forward to on your next family vacation.Time For Family Bonding

1. Time For Family Bonding

No matter how old your children are there family vacations are the perfect time for children and parents to connect. Whether you are taking a long road trip, camping, going to an amusement park, or relaxing on the beach there are bound to be endless opportunities for you to have real conversations with your spouse and your children. These talks during the downtime in the car or on the plane can promote family bonding. 

While you are experiencing new things, riding rides, shopping, or hiking there will also be opportunities for children and parents to connect. Children will likely see another side to their parents: the fun side. Family vacations are less about rules and routine and more about having fun. Children will get to see this and realize that their parents are cooler than they thought. 

2. New Experiences To Promote Children’s Learning

Every family vacation that you plan and go on provides new stimuli for your children. Every new place you go allows your children to experience new and exciting things that they can learn from. For example, a trip to the beach allows a child to understand what the beach is, connect it to readings in school, and relate their experiences to others.

Recent studies have shown that family vacations can increase a child’s brain devleopment. This can ultimately help your kids do better in school and lead smarter, healthier lives. According to Michigan State University children who traveled during the Summer did better in math and reading, than those who did not travel during their vacation.

3. Makes Children More Flexible

Waking up, going to school, doing homework, eating dinner, and other similar activities are part of your and your family’s daily routine. Children work great under routines that they are accustomed to. Some children who are under strict routines may become inflexible and unable to function in unpredictable situations. Family vacations are a great way to help your children become more flexible and adapatable.

When traveling on vacation children will likely have almost no routine. They will encounter unfamiliar people and places, eat unique foods, and travel in unfamiliar ways. These new experiences are great for kids because it helps them learn how to adapt when faced with new challenges. They will learn to appreciate new cultures, new foods, and new experiences. These new situations will encourage your children to try new things and learn that flexibility is part of life and something that should always be encouraged.

Children should learn how to become flexible at young ages to ensure that they can cope with these new adventures later in life. These new experiences during family vacations can help children cope during challenging times, like when they leave for college or when they land a new job in a different city. They will be less reliant on their parents and learn to think for themselves more often.

4. Teaches Responsibility

One of the most exciting things about going on a vacation is getting to plan for it. While it can be stressful at times, it is fun to plan where you want to go, what you want to do each day, and what new foods you want to try. Planning a vacation can help teach children responsibility.

Some tasks will be difficult for young children to do, but their input should always be appreciated and encouraged. One way to help teach your child responsibility is to have them make a list of everything they want to pack and then let them pack their own suitcase. Children will thrive with this new challenge. 

If your child is older and ready to take on more responsibility you should encourage them to pick things they want to do while on the family vacation. Children can learn the importance of being responsible for their own belongings on the plane, in the amusement park, or anywhere that you plan to travel. Releasing a small amount of responsibility on your child at a time will make them feel more important and help them transform into more responsible teenagers and adults.

5. Ignites a Sense of Adventure

Traveling with your family can reignite you and your spouse sense of adventure and ignite a sense of adventure in your children. Your children will be seeing things for the first time and this can ultimately give them a need for more adventure. They will naturally become more curious about the world they live in and want to see more and more of it.

No matter how old or young your kids are there are always new adventures that you can take them on to help them see the world in a new way. Seeing your child’s reaction to something new will help you and your spouse appreciate the smaller things in life too.

Conclusion

Family vacations are a time for families to come together and make unforgettable memories with each other. While vacations are a time to relax and enjoy each others company, they offer plenty of learning experiences for children. Family vacations can encourage responsibility, allow your children to become more flexible, ignite a sense of adventure, and help make your children smarter by giving them access to new experiences. Family vacations are a great way to leave the stress of your days behind and appreciate all your family has to offer each other.

Jared
A picture of my family

About Me

Recent Posts

  • Top 10 Best Places To Go Mountain Camping
  • 10 Best Places For Food Travel In The US
  • 10 Best Places To Go Camping In Michigan With Your Family
  • Top 7 Places To Visit In Oregon
  • 5 Benefits Of Traveling With Family

Archives

  • January 2020
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • September 2018

Categories

  • Camping
  • RV
  • Uncategorized

Copyright © 2023 · TravelTMI.net