Author: Shaz Family Travels

I'm a travel addict, wildlife lover, and an endlessly curious pursuer of history and culture. Driven by a passion for adventure, I joined the military as a teenager and served abroad for several years. My love of travel has only grown more potent with time. I'm a mother of two young kids, whom I now take with me on my worldly adventures. I believe that travel shapes us in immeasurable ways, making us better, more well-rounded people.
Horseback trail riding in Moab
Horseback Riding, Utah

Horseback trail riding in Moab

For an unforgettable Western family travel experience, take a trail ride on horseback in the backcountry of Moab, Utah near Arches National Park. The rugged towers and sweeping desert cut by the meandering Colorado River create a quintessential Western dreamscape that seems strangely and intriguingly familiar like we’d stepped foot onto the massive set of a Hollywood Western film. In fact, this has been the location for many Western programs and movies over the years. Continue reading Horseback trail riding in Moab

Rome’s Curious Crypt
Italy, Rome

Rome’s Curious Crypt

Most of Rome’s charms are well known, but it does still hold some secrets – lesser known gems worth seeing. Imagine a corridor covered in artwork, but unlike the frescoes decorating the rest of Rome, this art is not made with paint and brush, but with bones. Thousands upon thousands of human bones. Continue reading Rome’s Curious Crypt