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The Tale of Two Towns – Things to do in Carmel Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea

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 …

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Sailing in San Francisco Bay

Mediterranean adventure in San Francisco Bay – Angel Island State Park

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 …

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Things to do in Sarasota with kids: fun-filled family road trip itinerary

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 …

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