This is the second itinerary of my planned trilogy of stories dedicated to Monterey Bay area. The first one is Monterey family vacation itinerary published previously and the third is Carmel self guided walking tour. All three road trip itineraries can be used as stand-alone for a weekend getaway or can be combined into a longer …
The Tale of Two Towns – Things to do in Carmel Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea Read More »
San Francisco Bay Area is unique in a sense that it offers multiple fabulous weekend getaway and family vacation opportunities just 1,5-2 hours away from the city. If you go North, you will hit Sonoma and Napa. If you go West – you can have a lot of fun in Sacramento and if you go …
From time to time I plan to post my reviews of various campgrounds we visited and attractions/activities around them. Camping trip is a great way to do a family road trip. So today I am posting my review of Giant Gap Campground. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains in Tahoe National Forest …
The week is coming to a close and a busy parent is probably tired and possibly dreaming about a nice glass of wine 😉 If you live in Northern California in general and San Francisco Bay Area in particular you are blessed with Sonoma and Napa in the vicinity. I already did reviews of family …
Santa Cruz Mountains wine region 1 day family road trip itinerary Read More »
Today I am going to tell you about all the wonderful things to do in Pacifica, California because it is one of my most favorite coastal towns. The biggest benefit of living in San Francisco Bay Area is being so close to the ocean. I truly believe that the ocean has a therapeutic effect on …
Oakland does not come to mind as a prime travel destination. It has a bit of a sour reputation and it does not have the postcard perfect beauty and appeal as other locations in San Francisco Bay Area. However, I think it would be unfair to dismiss Oakland from your travel plans completely. It has …
One of my most favorite things to do with kids is visiting California flower fields and flower scavenger hunting. California is one of the best places for such activities because very few places in the U.S. can compare with California flower fields. There is ALWAYS something in bloom in California, even in winter, and in …
