Family Travel

Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, California provides families with a very intimate connection to a writer who lived a wild life on the sea and  in the snow. …

It’s no secret that I like to find secret places for our family to explore — wherever we go. This is what I call our Secret Family Hike on the …

Sometimes families ask me for a park with a stream, sometimes it’s rocks to climb, or a shaded oak grove, and sometimes it’s a playground or hiking trails. This park …

Lands End Lookout and the Sutro Bath Ruins in San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area seemingly brought us to the edge of the world and then into the mouth of …

In between holiday weekends in January and February (or right after Labor Day) is a less-busy time to visit Legoland California with the Kindergarten and under crew. Here are my …

Nojoqui Falls Park is tucked in the foothills of Solvang and features a waterfall hike. This park is NOT in Orange County! It’s in Santa Barbara County which is about …

I get the travel bug awful bad in January. The possibilities stretch out ahead with budget being the only thing holding us back.  Fingers-crossed for a nice tax return!  I …

Legoland California is the perfect theme park for our family — who thrills at building our own LEGO creations and marvels at how model builders can make square LEGO blocks …

Riverside’s Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is a place I’ve read about in Sunset Magazine or travel websites year after year. “The lights are amazing! You have to go during the …

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles turned out to be an awesome family trip. Friends have told me for a long time about how great it is, but I …