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 »
If you ever travel to Chicago, one place I highly recommend visiting outside the city is Starved Rock State Park. When people travel to a metropolitan area they tend to stay and explore attractions within the area. Thus, they don’t give themselves a chance to see those absolute gems that are just a little bit …
Frozen Beauty – Things to Do at Starved Rock State Park in Winter Read More »
This family road trip itinerary is about the greatest two minutes in sports and a hero that set a record in 1973 that is yet to be beaten. This road trip itinerary is dedicated to Kentucky Derby and an amazing horse named Secretariat. As a background to this itinerary and the movie here is an …
Family Road Trip Itinerary in the Footsteps of the Movie “Secretariat” 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 …
Many people visiting Hawaii experience Classic Maui, which I described in detail in my previous blog post. What our family loves to do when we travel is to go off the beaten path, stop at local farms, eat off the land and learn about local cuisine. Maui provides a lot of opportunities for agricultural tourism: …
