urban adventures

Family road trip itinerary in the footsteps of “Adventures of Tom Sawyer”

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to figure out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them”.- Mark Twain When I was growing up The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was one of my favorite books. Now that I have 2 boys this classic is a staple at our house. …

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Time Travel in Old Sacramento, CA – 1 day family road trip itinerary

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, …

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Things to do in Kanab Utah

Stanford University campus tour – 1 day self-guided itinerary

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 …

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Family road trip across America: from Illinois to California

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 …

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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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