When people hear “Sonoma” they immediately think “wine”. There are, indeed, a lot of great family friendly wineries in Sonoma but there is so much more to do there beyond wine tasting that many people, unfortunately, overlook. That’s why I decided to create a couple of Sonoma family trip itineraries that focus on everything but …
Sonoma family trip itinerary: cheese, oysters, beer and the giants of the sea Read More »
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 …
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 …
Dreams do come true, if you really work hard at them. My “impossible” dream has always been to travel to Maui. When we lived in Illinois all odds were against me. An 8-hour flight to Hawaii cost over $500 per person, while a 2-hour flight to Florida cost less than $200. It was all really …
Classic Maui Itinerary: 6 Days Perfect For Families Read More »
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 …
Things to do in Sarasota with kids: fun-filled family road trip itinerary Read More »
