Do you have a family travel tradition? Do you have a destination on the map that you love going back to again and again? For our family it is Sonoma County and nearby areas of Marin County of Northern California. I already posted several Sonoma weekend getaway itineraries for different tastes and interests: Family friendly …
Sonoma weekend getaway: exploring Petaluma and Tomales Bay Read More »
This past holiday season our family ventured on a 3 weeks’ trip to Russia which inspired me to create a couple of blog articles about travelling in my native country. I have already published Universal Guide to Travel in Russia last week. This week I would like to talk about a very specific and unique …
Being Russian I always felt an urge to write about travelling in my home country but I have not done it yet because it is a daunting task, even for a native. It will require a totally new blog and a lifetime to describe everything you need to visit, see and experience in Russia… So …
I love Christmas in Chicago. Some people would argue that New York is better for the holiday season among big cities in the U.S. but I have a warm spot in my heart to the Windy City on the banks of Lake Michigan. It may be cold by nature but not personality. It is not …
Are you looking for the most charming walking tour of Carmel, California? I have got exactly what you need and then some! This is my last installment of the trilogy dedicated to attractions in Monterey Bay, California area. The previously posted stories are: Monterey family vacation itinerary and Things to Do in Carmel Valley and …
Walking Tour of Carmel: Fairy Tale Cottages and Secret Alleys Read More »
Oakland does not come to mind as a prime travel destination. It has a bit of a sour reputation and it does not have the postcard perfect beauty and appeal as other locations in San Francisco Bay Area. However, I think it would be unfair to dismiss Oakland from your travel plans completely. It has …
One of my most favorite things to do with kids is visiting California flower fields and flower scavenger hunting. California is one of the best places for such activities because very few places in the U.S. can compare with California flower fields. There is ALWAYS something in bloom in California, even in winter, and in …
