I began traveling with my parents domestically when I was 3 months old and internationally when I was 8 years old. Now at 26 (say it isn’t so?!) I can look back at my years of travel to see how my experiences transformed, molded, and educated me in countless ways. In this blog, I want… Read more »

I have been working the Dallas Safari Club trade show with my parents since I was 12 years old – 14 years this past January of 2023. Every year – without fail – my parents and I are asked some form of this question: How old should my children be before I begin taking them… Read more »

Here is your beginners guide to fly fishing! This vlog is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn to fly fish or brush up on their skills. Jay, one of our guides at our Alaska Family Fishing and Adventure Lodge, has been fishing in Alaska for over a decade. He has the talent of… Read more »

We never like to share with families the sad news that they started planning their bird hunt too late and that the lodge they want to visit is already booked up. This breaks our hearts every time because we want nothing more than to help your family have amazing experiences. While we can never guarantee… Read more »

One of our favorite family trips was in 2005 when we took our daughter, Josie, to New Zealand for her first time. The incredible beauty, fantastic hunting, and abundance of activities soon had us re-addicted to the country! Since then, we have been back a number of times.  Over these years, we have collected the… Read more »

We are so thrilled that the world is slowly, but surely opening up. After so many months of limited international travel, it is a breath of fresh air to be able to plan hunting, fishing, wingshooting, and photo safari vacations that our clients have been dreaming about!  The world is nearly at your fingertips, so… Read more »

  This summer, as Covid-19 restrictions began to loosen, our family was able to head up to Alaska to check out four new lodges for you! They included our Alaska Family Fishing and Adventure Lodge, Alaska Fishing Resort – Ketchikan, Alaska Luxury Fishing Lodge – Ketchikan, and Alaska Luxury Private Residence. Our trip began with… Read more »

The Preparation The winter was fading into spring when, almost ritualistically, Helen, my wife of 28 years, and I began to think about possible destinations for our family’s next summer escape. The recurrent question of staying in the US or traveling to a European destination became the bulk of the conversation that evening.  Truth be… Read more »

Few things can help families grow closer like shared experiences in the outdoors such as hunting, fishing, wingshooting, and African safaris. The memories, inside jokes, and learning experiences bond family members together. If your children are still in school, then the best time to plan these adventures is during school breaks. In this blog we… Read more »