Travel Reviews

Having grown up in Southern California, my husband has very fond memories of visiting the La Brea Tar Pits as a child. He couldn’t wait to take our twin boys there, but we’ve held off for fear that they were too young. Well, we finally decided to visit last week (the boys turn 3 in …

Welcome to The Rose City … Portland, Oregon! Portland is a beautiful and unique city tucked in the Northwest corner of the United States. It’s a bit out of the way if you’re the driving sort, but absolutely worth a flight and at least a week’s stay. Take a peek at the all that Portland …

Let’s face it, vacationing isn’t cheap. Being on vacation also generally means loosening the purse strings and enjoying luxuries you wouldn’t usually have. Our family has mastered the best of both worlds. We have amazing memory making vacations to Orlando at least once a year and do so without breaking the bank. Here is how …

If you’ve been here a while, you know we travel all over to share with you a variety of family travel from Jamaica resorts to family cruises to local resorts in the US. Last week we had the opportunity to visit the Disney Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii with the kids. We had an …

We just returned from a fabulous 6-day trip to Disney Aulani in Hawaii. Since traveling for us many times means taking the kids out of school, I am always looking for them to learn new things on our journeys. After all, life experiences and exploring new places is often just as good as learning things …

I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for my entire life and this land , my friends, is absolutely beautiful! If you haven’t ventured to the Northwest yet, add it to your bucket list. It’s brimming with natural beauty, fun adventures and many, many family-friendly activities. Seattle is one of the most of popular cities and …

It is one of our favorite times of year at Universal Orlando Florida – MARDI GRAS! Last year, we had the amazing opportunity to visit Universal Orlando and experience Mardi Gras Universal-style. Live concerts, authentic Cajun cuisine and an amazing parade plus so much more that my family loved! You can see our full coverage …

Have you ever been to New Haven, CT? For all our East Coast readers, New Haven offers a variety of family friendly activities! It’s affordable and has lots of learning activities and adventures for kids who appreciate art, music, and culture.  So we’re bringing you just a few of the must see attractions in this …

Thinking of visiting Long Beach, CA? Here are our five favorite family-friendly things to do there! Aquarium of the Pacific: This aquarium, open 9 am to 6 pm daily (except Christmas Day and during the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 11-13, 2014) is Southern California’s largest aquarium. It displays more than 11,000 …

Today we’re talking all about fun travel games for kids! My family and I went on countless road trips when I was younger and I remember my mom always packing a bag full of games and treats for my sister and I to entertain us while we were cooped up in the backseat. Long car rides, …

My family and I moved to Pasadena 5 months ago and we love our new city so much. I was born and raised in Los Angeles so I was always familiar with this city and visited it many times, but had never lived here until now. What I love most about Pasadena is that we …

All aboard! Each year, railroads across the U.S. roll out special holiday trains. They’re a fun and unique way for kids to meet Santa Claus, and they make a wonderful family holiday tradition! Here are 10 great options across the U.S. 1. Fillmore & Western Railway Company, Fillmore, CA: This railway has several holiday train options. …