Mark Twain once said: “The coldest winter I have ever experienced was summer in San Francisco”, and he was right. A sunny, warm and not windy or foggy day in San Francisco is a very rare occurrence and once nature grants you such a gift you have to use it wisely. The best thing to …
Mediterranean adventure in San Francisco Bay – Angel Island State Park Read More »
If you are looking for a one day getaway from San Francisco Bay Area for a weekend or a “staycation” once kids are out of school I suggest you consider Sacramento. It is the capital of California and it has attractions to fill more than just 1 day but if you are looking for quick, …
Time Travel in Old Sacramento, CA – 1 day family road trip itinerary Read More »
What is a perfect road trip? To me it is a road trip to a perfect destination that went exactly according to a perfect plan. No one would argue that Yosemite National Park is one of the crown jewels of California, if not the entire United States, and it is a perfect destination for a …
Almost every tourist coming to San Francisco Bay Area wants to visit the famous Napa Valley, even if it is just for a day trip. If your heart is set on Napa too, this family road trip itinerary is for you. Napa is synonymous with the big wine producer names you see in every supermarket: …
Family road trip in the footsteps of the movie “Bottle Shock” – Napa Valley 1 day trip Read More »
Stanford University campus is on of the most beautiful university campuses in America but I like to bring visitors here not just for the unique architecture of its buildings but for the variety of things you can see and do here. This can be a great one day family road trip itinerary for a weekend …
Stanford University campus tour – 1 day self-guided itinerary Read More »
Frank Sinatra once sang that he “left his heart in San Francisco”. I can say the same about Chicago. I lived there for 3 years when I moved to the U.S., my first child was born there and I have always kept fond memories about this city. I will give you advice on Chicago family …
Chicago family vacation – perspective of a local Read More »
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 …
Family road trip across America: from Illinois to California Read More »
