Natalie
@campingkiddos.bsky.social
Outdoor family travel blogger at campingkiddos.com. National parks obsessed. Slow but determined hiker. Forever handing out snacks to my 2 kids. Former English professor, lifetime book nerd. Always planning my next road trip.
the secret to being a good hiker
Or, how stereotypes keep people off the trail
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February 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
No family trip to New Mexico is complete with a visit to the vast dune fields of White Sands! Read the full kid-friendly guide here: www.campingkiddos.com/blog/white-s...
#nationalparks #newmexico #familytravel
#nationalparks #newmexico #familytravel
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
No family trip to New Mexico is complete with a visit to the vast dune fields of White Sands! Read the full kid-friendly guide here: www.campingkiddos.com/blog/white-s...
#nationalparks #newmexico #familytravel
#nationalparks #newmexico #familytravel
Did you know that Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America? Some dunes reach up to 750 feet high, and you can even try sandboarding or sledding down them! #nationalparks #parkchat #colorado
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Did you know that Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America? Some dunes reach up to 750 feet high, and you can even try sandboarding or sledding down them! #nationalparks #parkchat #colorado
Booked flights to our summer visit to CA!
We’re exploring Redwoods NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic NP (if the road is clear of snow at that point), Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco.
It’s been years since I’ve gone to CA & it will be my kids’ first trip. Send suggestions!
#parkchat #familytravel
We’re exploring Redwoods NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic NP (if the road is clear of snow at that point), Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco.
It’s been years since I’ve gone to CA & it will be my kids’ first trip. Send suggestions!
#parkchat #familytravel
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Booked flights to our summer visit to CA!
We’re exploring Redwoods NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic NP (if the road is clear of snow at that point), Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco.
It’s been years since I’ve gone to CA & it will be my kids’ first trip. Send suggestions!
#parkchat #familytravel
We’re exploring Redwoods NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic NP (if the road is clear of snow at that point), Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco.
It’s been years since I’ve gone to CA & it will be my kids’ first trip. Send suggestions!
#parkchat #familytravel
Overheard at Meteor Crater in Arizona from an elderly lady to what looked like her daughter or daughter-in-law: "I don't want to go in. I don't know why you keep bringing me to holes in the ground!"
I'm assuming they'd also been to Grand Canyon recently. 🤣
I'm assuming they'd also been to Grand Canyon recently. 🤣
February 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Overheard at Meteor Crater in Arizona from an elderly lady to what looked like her daughter or daughter-in-law: "I don't want to go in. I don't know why you keep bringing me to holes in the ground!"
I'm assuming they'd also been to Grand Canyon recently. 🤣
I'm assuming they'd also been to Grand Canyon recently. 🤣
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This Wednesday at 9:00 PM #ParkChat is proud to present @beckyjlomax.bsky.social as our special guest host. She’ll be presenting “Cool, Crazy, and Captivating Canyons." and suggests that everyone needs to dig out their pics of canyons! What are you waiting for? @naturetechfam.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This Wednesday at 9:00 PM #ParkChat is proud to present @beckyjlomax.bsky.social as our special guest host. She’ll be presenting “Cool, Crazy, and Captivating Canyons." and suggests that everyone needs to dig out their pics of canyons! What are you waiting for? @naturetechfam.bsky.social
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If you’re not sure where this is at ask @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social #ParkChat
January 31, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you’re not sure where this is at ask @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social #ParkChat
Mountains and rainbows. The perfect combo.
(Not pictured: me trying to jump out of our rental car so that I could get this photo of the Grand Tetons.)
#nationalpark #grandteton #familytravel
(Not pictured: me trying to jump out of our rental car so that I could get this photo of the Grand Tetons.)
#nationalpark #grandteton #familytravel
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Mountains and rainbows. The perfect combo.
(Not pictured: me trying to jump out of our rental car so that I could get this photo of the Grand Tetons.)
#nationalpark #grandteton #familytravel
(Not pictured: me trying to jump out of our rental car so that I could get this photo of the Grand Tetons.)
#nationalpark #grandteton #familytravel
This week's kid-friendly trail takes us to Shenandoah National Park and the Limberlost Trail at MM 43. The short loop trail is beautiful in the spring when mountain laurels bloom. There's a free booklet for kids at the trailhead to learn about their 5 senses as they hike!
#familytravel #hiking
#familytravel #hiking
Limberlost Trail in Shenandoah National Park: A Hiking Guide
Explore the short and kid-friendly Limberlost Trail in Shenandoah National Park with this complete hiking guide and photos.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM
This week's kid-friendly trail takes us to Shenandoah National Park and the Limberlost Trail at MM 43. The short loop trail is beautiful in the spring when mountain laurels bloom. There's a free booklet for kids at the trailhead to learn about their 5 senses as they hike!
#familytravel #hiking
#familytravel #hiking
There are 4-6" of snow forecasted for my area of coastal SC, and, if you've ever been to the South in a snowstorm, you know it's going to be wild. We have fully prepared and have:
✔️ a generator
✔️ salty snacks
✔️ sweet snacks
✔️ bottled water
✔️ more snacks
I think we're ready.
✔️ a generator
✔️ salty snacks
✔️ sweet snacks
✔️ bottled water
✔️ more snacks
I think we're ready.
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There are 4-6" of snow forecasted for my area of coastal SC, and, if you've ever been to the South in a snowstorm, you know it's going to be wild. We have fully prepared and have:
✔️ a generator
✔️ salty snacks
✔️ sweet snacks
✔️ bottled water
✔️ more snacks
I think we're ready.
✔️ a generator
✔️ salty snacks
✔️ sweet snacks
✔️ bottled water
✔️ more snacks
I think we're ready.
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Alcove: Arches Natl. Park, Utah
#Scape #EastCoastKin #Utah #Arches #landscape #blackandwhite #classicmono #hiking #nationalpark #reflection
#Scape #EastCoastKin #Utah #Arches #landscape #blackandwhite #classicmono #hiking #nationalpark #reflection
January 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Alcove: Arches Natl. Park, Utah
#Scape #EastCoastKin #Utah #Arches #landscape #blackandwhite #classicmono #hiking #nationalpark #reflection
#Scape #EastCoastKin #Utah #Arches #landscape #blackandwhite #classicmono #hiking #nationalpark #reflection
Camping with our kids when they were teeny weeny was so fun, but also so challenging. Here are my top picks for baby camping beds to help make it a little easier for you to get out there. #familytravel #camping
Best Baby Camping Beds for the Perfect Night’s Sleep Outdoors
Keep your baby safe and happy on your family's next overnight camping trip with these fantastic camping beds, including options for newborns, convertible beds, and lightweight bassinets.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Camping with our kids when they were teeny weeny was so fun, but also so challenging. Here are my top picks for baby camping beds to help make it a little easier for you to get out there. #familytravel #camping
Travel fails happen. At best, you get a good story. At worst, you end up thinking you booked a campground in the Catskills, only to start driving and realized you actually booked a campground with a near identical name in Buffalo, NY, 6 hours away. 😂
#travel #roadtrips
#travel #roadtrips
January 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Travel fails happen. At best, you get a good story. At worst, you end up thinking you booked a campground in the Catskills, only to start driving and realized you actually booked a campground with a near identical name in Buffalo, NY, 6 hours away. 😂
#travel #roadtrips
#travel #roadtrips
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Since the Winter Solstice, we've gained about 50 minutes of daylight.
Research shows 20-30 min outside lowers cortisol and improves mood.
The world feels heavy. Getting outside helps.
Learn more about the science: blackhillsparks.org/science-of-g...
#parkchat #NationalParks #ParkRx
Research shows 20-30 min outside lowers cortisol and improves mood.
The world feels heavy. Getting outside helps.
Learn more about the science: blackhillsparks.org/science-of-g...
#parkchat #NationalParks #ParkRx
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Since the Winter Solstice, we've gained about 50 minutes of daylight.
Research shows 20-30 min outside lowers cortisol and improves mood.
The world feels heavy. Getting outside helps.
Learn more about the science: blackhillsparks.org/science-of-g...
#parkchat #NationalParks #ParkRx
Research shows 20-30 min outside lowers cortisol and improves mood.
The world feels heavy. Getting outside helps.
Learn more about the science: blackhillsparks.org/science-of-g...
#parkchat #NationalParks #ParkRx
Want to visit the national parks with your family but don't know where to start? Compare parks, get kid-friendly guides, and see what to bring in my planning resources (organized by park). www.campingkiddos.com/by-park
#nationalparks #familytravel
#nationalparks #familytravel
Family National Park Itineraries and Adventures
Take your kids to the national parks with these family itineraries, camping and hiking guides, and road trips!
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January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Want to visit the national parks with your family but don't know where to start? Compare parks, get kid-friendly guides, and see what to bring in my planning resources (organized by park). www.campingkiddos.com/by-park
#nationalparks #familytravel
#nationalparks #familytravel
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Reminder: today is National Plan for Vacation Day, so figure out how to use up all of those PTO days this year and explore more!
#familytravel
#familytravel
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Reminder: today is National Plan for Vacation Day, so figure out how to use up all of those PTO days this year and explore more!
#familytravel
#familytravel
Did you know? In Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, there’s a giant cavern called the “Big Room” that’s so big you could fit six football fields inside it! And, there's a bathroom, elevator, and snack bar there, too.
#nationalpark #carlsbadcaverns #newmexico
#nationalpark #carlsbadcaverns #newmexico
January 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Did you know? In Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, there’s a giant cavern called the “Big Room” that’s so big you could fit six football fields inside it! And, there's a bathroom, elevator, and snack bar there, too.
#nationalpark #carlsbadcaverns #newmexico
#nationalpark #carlsbadcaverns #newmexico
Arches National Park, you'll always have my heart. www.campingkiddos.com/blog-2/this-...
#nationalpark #utah
#nationalpark #utah
This Utah Park Has 1000s of Stone Arches. Here’s How to See the Most in Just 1 Day.
Only have 1 day to see Arches National Park? You can still pack in a ton of fun with this comprehensive itinerary, complete with tips and minute-by-minute guide.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Arches National Park, you'll always have my heart. www.campingkiddos.com/blog-2/this-...
#nationalpark #utah
#nationalpark #utah
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Becoming a content creator & running your own blog requires a holistic approach, as you'll juggle many tasks at once. It can feel overwhelming, but fear not - I’m here to share all the knowledge I've gained from 10 years of writing online with you. #TravelAddicts
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How to Become a Travel Content Creator: The Making of SoloTravelStory - Solo Travel Story
I share personal insights, writing techniques and behind the blog scenes on how I became a travel content creator.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Becoming a content creator & running your own blog requires a holistic approach, as you'll juggle many tasks at once. It can feel overwhelming, but fear not - I’m here to share all the knowledge I've gained from 10 years of writing online with you. #TravelAddicts
solotravelstory.com/travel-conte...
solotravelstory.com/travel-conte...
There's more to do in Yellowstone than you could do in a lifetime, but here are a few suggestions to get you started on your next adventure!
#yellowstonenationalpark #nationalparks #familytravel
#yellowstonenationalpark #nationalparks #familytravel
29 Best Things to Do in Yellowstone National Park
From river floats to road trips and history to hiking, these are the best things to do on your next vacation in Yellowstone National Park!
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January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
There's more to do in Yellowstone than you could do in a lifetime, but here are a few suggestions to get you started on your next adventure!
#yellowstonenationalpark #nationalparks #familytravel
#yellowstonenationalpark #nationalparks #familytravel
It might be cold and rainy here in South Carolina, but I’m mentally enjoying the sunshine at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. #nationalparks #familytravel
January 26, 2026 at 12:28 AM
It might be cold and rainy here in South Carolina, but I’m mentally enjoying the sunshine at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. #nationalparks #familytravel
One of the best trails for kids in Upstate South Carolina is Riley Moore Falls, which has a 2 mile out-and-back hike with gentle slope, a sandy beach perfect for picnics, and a swimming hole at the base of the falls.
#traveladdicts #hiking
#traveladdicts #hiking
Riley Moore Falls: One of the Best Waterfalls near Westminster SC
Enjoy a family friendly hike near Westminster SC at Riley Moore Falls! From parking tips to a packing list, here's everything you need to know.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:33 PM
One of the best trails for kids in Upstate South Carolina is Riley Moore Falls, which has a 2 mile out-and-back hike with gentle slope, a sandy beach perfect for picnics, and a swimming hole at the base of the falls.
#traveladdicts #hiking
#traveladdicts #hiking
If you’re feeling a little jaded, head out into nature. Magic still waits there for you.
#outdoors #familytravel
#outdoors #familytravel
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM
If you’re feeling a little jaded, head out into nature. Magic still waits there for you.
#outdoors #familytravel
#outdoors #familytravel