20 California Campgrounds in Amazing Locations
California Campgrounds for Great Family Camping There is an astounding variety of places to camp in California, from oceanfront sites with a view, to…
Family Travel Tips
Who says traveling has to stop when you have kids? We love to travel as a family, whether it's traveling with our kids, traveling with our parents or making a three-generation trip together. Check out some of our favorite places to travel as a family and my take on the highs and lows of family travel:
4 Stops on an Amazing Southern Oregon Camping Trip
There are so many wonderful places to travel in Oregon, especially if you love the great outdoors! In this article, we’ll take a…
Amazing Lassen National Park Hike in a Volcano
Have you been to Lassen National Park? It’s surprisingly unknown even here in California! But with jaw-dropping views, volcanoes and painted hills, and…
Southern Oregon Coast Road Trip: Where to Camp on the Oregon Coast
After a 10-day camping trip in Southern Oregon, we found our favorite place to camp on the Oregon coast: Sunset Bay State Park and…
Family Camping Sonoma County in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Family Camping in Sonoma County: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Review After we got our GeoPro trailer in late 2018, our favorite way to…
A Guide to Visiting Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is one of the nation’s newest national parks, having been changed from a national monument under Obama in 2013. Compared…
Portugal & Italy Itinerary for Families
Where do you like to travel over the holidays? My husband, João, my kids and I took a 18-day trip to Italy and Portugal…
Lake Tahoe RV Parks: Our Favorite Northern California Campground
We have a tradition of taking a camping trip with my mom and stepdad every summer — they have an Airstream, so we book…
How to Spend a Weekend in Half Moon Bay
For years I’ve been looking for the perfect Northern California coastal getaway. Some places are too far away, others are too remote or…
8 Hikes at Lake Tahoe with Kids
One of the reasons that my family and I love Lake Tahoe so much is that it’s the perfect place to go hiking. The…
Scotland Itinerary for 2 Weeks: A family road trip itinerary
Scotland had been on my travel wish list for quite some time, so when my mom suggested that we travel to Scotland together,…
What If Your Kids Don’t Want to Travel?
“Please, Mommy, no more trips. I just want to stay home.” As much as I hate to even think about it, this is the…
Old Man of Storr Hike: How to Go to the Old Man of Storr (with Kids)
For me, the Old Man of Storr hike was a big deal. This rock pinnacle on the Isle of Skye was one of the…
Where to See Elephant Seals: Año Nuevo State Park
If you want to know where to see elephant seals, Año Nuevo State Park just south of San Francisco is the answer. I loved…
8 Affordable Family Vacations in Northern California
Frustrated over the lack of travel options that are actually affordable? Traveling even close to home can really add up! However, traveling as a…
Family-Friendly Tips for a Visit to Pier 39
San Francisco has always been one of my family’s favorite places to visit. After 15 years of visiting San Francisco, we decided to try…
A Fall Day Trip to Apple Hill
A day trip to Apple Hill is a traditional fall activity for many people who live in this area. After all, Sacramento is flat…
13 Tips for Traveling with Kids
When my older son was born, I knew that having a child would not mean that we would give up travel. Traveling has been…
5 Amazing Yosemite Hikes with Kids
Talk to any parent of a young child, and they’ll tell you that “hiking” with a 4-year-old is just about impossible. This means that…
Tips for Visiting Columbia State Historic Park
These tips for visiting Columbia State Historic Park in California’s Gold Country will help you make the most of one of the best places…