So, you’re halfway through the winter break, and you and the kids are starting to get on each other’s nerves? Well, what you need is a chance to get out of the house and do something different. Sure, you could go bowling, see a movie, or take the kids swimming, ...

Dear Mr. Dad: My kids, 9 and 11, spend a fair amount of time with electronic games but my husband and I insist that they spend an equal amount of time reading. They both play outdoor sports (one does soccer, the other baseball), but no matter what we d...

I’ve done a lot of canoe camping and day hikes in Killarney Provincial Park over the years, and the kids and I have always had a fantastic time. After our trip to the Grand Canyon though, the oldest GeekSon wanted to try something a little more challenging, so this time ...

Last week the boys and I went with my parents to Central Oregon to go camping for the week. We loaded my dad’s tear drop trailer he built from plans he found in a 1947 Mechanics magazine and headed South East. Along the way we ran into an accident that ...

The following guest post is by Nolan Hoffman. Nolan is the lead writer for onlinebanks.com and also blogs about his financial ups and downs at debtkid.com. Some vacations are no brainers. Rome, a cruise, Las Vegas… all romantic as they get. And, expensive. Other vacations are as cheap as you ...

The approach of Memorial Day finds me waxing poetic about the joys of camping. After leaving the hills and valleys of England behind and finding myself in the foothills of Maine, a place that is home to mosquitoes, black bears and other such lovely treats, I find myself married to ...

After what, for many of us, was a very harsh winter, it feels good to get outside and breathe in fresh air and enjoy nature. That could mean a day hike through a state park, a weekend of camping and fishing or a lazy afternoon picnic with the family. Unfortunately, ...

We went camping once again. This time there was four of us, My wife, Joy, Olivia and I. It rained packing up to go, it rained while we setup and the rest of the week had almost no rain. Then we packed up the last tarp and it started to ...

I am an unabashed outdoor geek, just as obsessed with outdoor activities as I am tech. If you’re thinking “me too”, read on. Last year I took up running and was looking for an adventurous challenge to push me as I trained. I decided to join my father on ...

Backyard becomes a campground when a tent goes up alongside the driveway I doubt four-year-olds have a bucket list. If they do, I imagine camping in the backyard is probably on it. Thus, I begrudgingly setup a tent beside the driveway last month. I knew a long, sleepless night was ...