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Pigeon Forge, TN is a great destination for families and amazingly is within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population east of the Mississippi. With Great Smoky Mountains National Park so close to many cities and an opportunity to get into Mother Nature, it’s proven to be a hot spot throughout the pandemic and surely … Read more
One of my favorite places in the Rocky Mountains is Beaver Creek, Colorado. Beaver Creek is my home away from home in many ways. My family owned a condo there since the resort was just beginning back in the 1980s. This charming ski town close to Vail offers many of the same activities as Vail, … Read more
It seems everyone wants to go to Yellowstone National Park these days with the park experiencing record numbers of visitors over the last few years. Yellowstone National Park, mother of all National Parks at more than 3,000 square miles, is HUGE! It’s also the first established National Park, dating to 1872. The park even has … Read more
By Cami Sauder Have you read my article about the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park? If so, you realize I’m a big fan of staying at the Y camp when visiting Rocky Mountain National Park. I’ll bet you didn’t know that there are actually 2 YMCA camps, one on each side of the park, did … Read more
Named by early pioneers, Zion National Park, means a place of refuge and peace. Indeed. It’s a great place to take a break from ordinary life for a few days and find sanctuary in its massive sandstone canyons and cliffs full of beauty, truly a hiker’s paradise! Here’s our Ultimate Guide to the glorious, must-see … Read more
Welcome! My name is Lyn Mettler and I show families how to fly free so they can make more priceless travel memories before their kids leave home. My family of 4 saves $8,000 a year on flights around the U.S., Caribbean and Europe, following my process and allowing us to explore amazing destinations like the National Parks, Disney, Italy, Ireland and the Rocky Mountains.
