Texas Hill Country with kids is one of the best outdoor experiences in the state, full stop. Limestone canyons, spring-fed rivers, ancient oaks, and a sky so wide it seems impossible — all within reach of San Antonio and Austin without a flight or a hotel checkout.
Hood River Oregon is the ultimate family vacation base camp. Waterfalls, kite boarders, the Fruit Loop, Cascade Locks, and year-round skiing on Mt. Hood — all within 30 miles.
