Enjoy a great road trip? Love our nation’s National Parks? Well then we have an itinerary for you! Much of California’s eastern spine is dominated by some of the most incredible mountain scenery that our country has to offer. The Sierra Nevada range is home to Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks, while Lassen...
We're exploring the best things to do in Death Valley with your entire family. From hiking, to stargazing, to sledding down sand dunes, your kids will love here.
With its towering boulders, diverse desert life, and iconic namesake trees, it’s no wonder that over two million people make the journey into the desert to visit Joshua Tree National Park every year. Most people who visit Joshua Tree take a day trip from the Palm Springs or Los Angeles area. If they get an...
If there was a contest to identify the most beautiful natural place in the world, I would vote for Yosemite every single time. I dare anyone to stand in one of Yosemite Valley’s green meadows with wildflowers all around, turn around in a circle, gaze at towering cliffs 4,000 feet high with waterfalls pounding down,...
Grab your friends and celebrate! The first-ever Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort has officially begun. This festival, which runs now through September 3, 2018, is a celebration of friendship and all things Pixar. Pixar Pier will be opening later this summer, but there is still plenty to get excited about right now. Here are...
Does your family ski? In ours, we all either ski or snowboard. We’ve just always done it on the East Coast – in Pennsylvania, New York state, and Vermont. How would we fare being experienced East Coast skiers on vacation in the Colorado Rockies? As I booked our first winter snowsport trip to Colorado, this...
Catalina Island is a good idea in any season. However, if you’ve traveled for any amount of time, you’ve most likely learned that the “off season” of a highly desired destination can be an ideal season. Catalina Island, although amazing during the summertime, has its own beauty and activities (along with less crowds) to offer...
Looking for a family-friendly winter-destination in Southern California? Many visitors to SoCal might be surprised to know that just a short day-trip from Los Angeles sits a winter wonderland in the San Bernardino mountains. High elevations (over 8,000 feet), cool mountain temperatures, and coastal clouds that tend to linger provide the perfect winter environment high...
A few remaining groves of old California redwoods stretch like a ribbon along the northern coast of California where the giant trees have been growing for over 1,000 years. Redwood National and State Parks work together to protect these natives for all to enjoy. Up at the very top of California, just miles from Oregon,...
