Author: Allison Laypath

Allison is the founder and co-editor of the family travel blog Tips for Family Trips at tipsforfamilytrips.com. She believes that travel makes families stronger, smarter, and happier, whether you are visiting exotic locales or exploring your own hometown. Allison's work has been featured on ABC's The Lookout, The Huffington Post, Parents Magazine, and on Studio 5 on KSL-TV. Allison has an MBA from the University of Utah. She is a married mom of two, ages 11 and 8, and lives near Salt Lake City.

Why It’s the Best Time to Visit [dropcap style=’square’]O[/dropcap]ne of my favorite vacation memories is hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park with my children and parents in February. It was the first time my youngest child and my mom had hiked to Delicate Arch, and it was especially challenging for Mom. When she finally made it, she exclaimed, ā€œI’m glad I did it. Everyone should see this at least once.ā€ Does it matter that this story happened in February? Yes. The hike to Delicate Arch can be unreasonably hot and crowded at other times of the year. If…

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