Week-long Trips

Volcanic Wonders – Best Northern California Road Trip

How would you like a Northern California road trip itinerary that includes 2 National Parks, lakes, volcanoes, mountains and a huge waterfall? If this sounds interesting then keep reading. Most people consider California HW 1 the best drive in the state but I would say that the Northern part of HW 5 (road trip from …

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Family road trip across America: from Illinois to California

When my husband got a job in California there was no question about how we would get from our then home ground in Illinois to the Golden State: we would drive! That would be a perfect educational family road trip itinerary: we would be able to observe changes in weather and climate, topography and nature …

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Things to do in Sequoia National Park with Kids

Things to Do in Sequoia National Park with Kids

  “Death is a low chemical trick played on everybody except sequoia trees.” ~J.J. Furnas If you are looking for things to do in Sequoia National Park with kids, you should stop looking – you have just found the wealth of information in one spot! No one will be able to provide you better tips …

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Things to do in Sarasota with kids: fun-filled family road trip itinerary

Florida is a Mecca for family travel and it is not surprising: its beautiful beaches, warm waters and thousands of attractions are a huge lure. I can talk about Florida as much as I can talk about California – over the years we visited it a lot – Atlantic coast, Gulf coast, Orlando. It will …

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“Sideways” family road trip and Santa Barbara with kids

Santa Barbara County is a perfect destination for a spring break family road trip itinerary. There are so many things to do in Santa Barbara with kids that are either FREE or really cheap. But to fully appreciate this post and this specific road trip itinerary you should be a fan of the movie Sideways. …

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San Francisco to Palm Springs Road Trip Perfect for Spring Break

March and April is traditionally the time for spring breaks in schools so you need to get ready with a good family road trip itinerary. There are many places in California that make a perfect spring break travel destination and I have shared a lot of them on my blog. However one of my most …

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