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I love traveling with my kids and one of our core values when traveling is to leave a place better than you left it. Whether that be picking up trash around our hotel to selecting a local option for dining over a big chain, I want to teach my children how their everyday choices add up to make a difference. Kind Traveler can help my kids get excited to make a difference one trip at a time.

Recently my family and I stayed at the new Bowline Hotel in Astoria, Oregon. From the moment we arrived, we enjoyed the central location, the laid-back vibe, and the comfortable rooms. We spent hours walking along the waterfront, making friends with the resident sea lions, and watching the ships come and go along the river. My children enjoyed running back and forth along the walkway while I enjoyed having easy access to our room to give a nap, grab a snack or change a diaper.

Although the weather was not fantastic, it was an exhilarating and memorable mix of torrential rain, clouds blue skies, and sunshine. One minute we would be enjoying ourselves in the sun and the next minute we were slurping bowls of hot pho to the sound of rain. We enjoyed walking around in search of warm pastries and trying out one of many food trucks.

When you travel with children it isn’t so much about a vacation but a relocation. There are still naps to be taken and schedules to keep which means more time spent in your hotel room. When you have a stylish room and comfortable bed to return to after a long day those 7 pm bedtimes are welcoming for all parties involved.

Astoria is a great little spot filled with hardworking people. It is also a fantastic jumping off point to explore places like Cannon Beach and Long Beach, WA. If you like small towns, sandy beaches, delicious food and bike paths look no further than Bowline Hotel for a weekend filled with fresh air and beautiful views.

Where to book: Kind Traveler

Where to stay: Bowline Hotel

Where to eat: Nekst

Where to play: The Astoria Column for expansive views and a good workout.

Where to book: Kind Traveler

This post was sponsored by Kind Traveler and the Bowline Hotel. All opinions are my own and I was under no obligation to write anything other than my experience.