The West Archives - ROAM Family Travel

Big Bird Watching in Central California
A winter extravaganza starring millions of geese, cranes and more!
The Road to “Eureka!”
From sea glass beaches to redwood forests
A Perfect Day in San Francisco’s SOMA District
Art! Architecture! Parks! Garlic fries!
Family Favorites on the Oregon Coast
Fun in Florence, Newport & Cannon Beach
Still in the Saddle
Life at a High Sierra pack station
High on the PCT
2,650-miles of highs, lows & unforgettable father-son time
Autumn Adventures for 2021
Beach bliss, leaf-peeping & Zoomcations
3 Days Away: Hiking Big Sur
90 miles of coastline. 1 stunner of a weekend.
Wandering the Murals of the Mission
Discovering San Francisco's incredible street art
Yosemite 2021: Half Capacity, Full Beauty
A weekend of adventures near Oakhurst
Ambling around Old West Texas
Big Bend & Terlingua with "Thelma & Louise"
Gold Rushing in Columbia State Park
Live like a 49er for a day
The Best of Kid-Friendly Seattle
Cool outings from Pike's Place to the Gas Works
Alameda: Island Livin’ in SF Bay
Biking, breweries, boats & beaches just east of SF
Best Family Hikes in Zion & Bryce
So incredible they'll forget to complain.
On the Road to West Yellowstone
Non-stop outdoor action in the "Family Truckster"
Living Coastside in Dillon Beach
Getaway to a vintage California beach village in "Far West" Marin
Stairwalking San Francisco
Climb up, stroll down or just enjoy the views
ROAM’s Guide to Family Skiing in California
Ski, board, or just play in the powder? We've got your mountain.
21 Covid-Safe Family Adventures for 2021
Oh, the places you can REALLY go - without quarantines, vaccinations or worries
A Yosemite Winter Gamble
Whether its a “snow globe” or “flip flop” weekend, you can’t lose.
Escaping to Sea Ranch
Unplug from the crazy. Plug into nature.
COVID Camping in Big Bear
A fun budget getaway to the mountains near LA
A Local’s Guide to Whidbey Island
Days - or weeks - of beaches, trails, farms and sunsets near Seattle
Nature Bathing in Lassen
The power of sparkling water, romping bears, and endless trails.
California’s Great Lakes that Aren’t Tahoe
Locals' favorite family-friendly lakefront destinations
Tips for Family Hiking Near San Francisco
Families reconnect and recharge on the trails.
A First-Timer Houseboats Shasta Lake
Peaceful NorCal lake + tricked-out rental = a ton of fun
Local Families’ Favorite California Beaches
Same coast. More value. Fewer crowds.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Yosemite Summer
See California's crown jewel with a fraction of normal crowds
Best Road Trips in the West
25 unique & classic must-drive vacations for families
10 Best Fall Foliage Road Trips in the West
Incredible golds, oranges and reds of the coast, high desert and mountains.
Planning Summertime in Lake Tahoe
Your complete guide to the family-friendliest shores
Hiking Glacier National Park with Kids
Wildlife, wildflowers, wilderness - oh, and glaciers!
Guess Where? Quiz – The Sights of San Francisco
Test your tourist knowledge on the City by the Bay
Go Ashore in Long Beach
Getaway for a Queen Mary stay in a cool corner of LA.
A Californian Crowdpleaser
The wonder & variety of a summer road trip through the Golden State, plus Grand Canyon & Vegas
Microplastics: A Not-So-Tiny Problem
5 ways to help keep micro trash out of our oceans
On the Road across South Dakota
Take the grandparents on a cross-state odyssey of Wild West vistas & outdoor majesty
U-Pick California Fruit
An hour from San Francisco, a u-pick summer fruit paradise awaits.
The Grand-est Canyon Weekend
A Route 66 getaway to America’s biggest vistas and friendliest donkeys
Rafting Heaven in Hell’s Canyon
ARC’s experts make the Snake River fun, easy and delicious
Skiing Denver’s “Hidden Gems”
The big-value, small-crowd resorts that Colorado families love
5 Back-to-school Breakaways
From European glamping to Maine kayaking, check out these last-chance summer escapes
Oregon by Airstream
Three weeks of Oregon’s diverse wilderness and hipster towns
Going Deep on Catalina
Offseason stays have all the action & more “Old” California
ROAM’s Winter Trip
Bucket List
Brrrrrrrrave the cold for unforgettable, frosty fun
Yellowstone Winter: Road Trip of a Lifetime
An epic expedition of snow, steam and solitude
Thrills & Chills
in Colorado’s Winter
Lots of snowy action for non-skiiers in the Rockies
A Prescription for Planning Yellowstone
America's first national park is on every list, but planning Yellowstone ain't easy.