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 …
My fun, educational and affordable Smoky Mountains family vacation itinerary focuses on one of my most favorite U.S. National Parks and follows in the footsteps of the famous book by Bill Bryson, “A Walk in the Woods”. In 2015 a movie has also been produced based on the book …
“A Walk in the Woods” Smoky Mountains Family Vacation Read More »
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 …
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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 »
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 »
