Close to one million people travel to Catalina Island every year, and for good reason. The island is gorgeous and offers a wide range of activities for the whole family. Catalina is located about 22 miles south of Los Angeles, and you can get to the island by an hour long ferry trip from Newport …
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The old saying is true—there really is no place like Christmas in New York City. If you’re planning a trip there this holiday season, here are seven things you must be sure to do! 1. See the big tree at Rockefeller Center. The hallmark of Christmas in New York is the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas …
Given that I’m a California girl, it’s only right that I share a list of fun things to do in my state’s beautiful capitol city of Sacramento. When I was pregnant with my son, my husband and I actually lived in Sacramento for six months while he finished school. Those six months gave me a …
Guest Post by: Patricia Hogenes Mom is taking the baby on a plane flight, to visit her mother, who can’t wait to see her newborn grandchild. The baby is 5 months old – how quickly that time went! – so the visit is way overdue, but Mom and baby both needed a little time to …
A few weeks ago, my son and I had the opportunity to find out how to visit the hugely popular resort, Atlantis, on a budget. We know many families may not consider visiting this massive resort complete with a waterpark, pools, amazing kid program, fabulous restaurants, dolphin encounters and much more due to budget. With …
My family recently visited SeaWorld San Diego with our 2-year-old twin boys. We went on a Sunday during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, so we expected the park to be packed. We were pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t very crowded at all! We didn’t have to wait for rides, the shows weren’t filled to capacity, …
Even if you’ve never been to San Diego, you’ve likely heard of the famous San Diego Zoo. But did you know there is another great park affiliated with the zoo? It’s called the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a sprawling wildlife sanctuary located about 35 miles from the zoo in Escondido, California. More than half of …
If you’re looking for somewhere to visit, San Diego is a great family destination. It’s got restaurants galore, theme parks, water parks, plenty of gorgeous hotels, and entertainment like you would not believe. The location is cool, breezy, and the perfect vacation spot no matter what time of the year it is. We live about …
Planning a visit to Disneyland with toddlers or preschoolers? Be sure to spend a day at California Adventure, its sister park, which is right next door! While there are some thrill rides for older kids and adults, there are plenty of attractions for the littlest visitors, too. And kids 2 and under get in free! …
Today I’ve gathered together 25 fun places to take the kids in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is GORGEOUS and I think everyone needs to visit at least once in their life. If you’ve never been before then you’re in luck because today I’ve got you and the kids covered! Golden Gate Bridge …
My husband is in the military, which means life can get pretty crazy! Since our twins were born, we’ve lived thousands of miles away from family. That means that at the ripe old age of 25 months, our boys are already frequent flyers. In fact, they have taken nine round-trip flights since they were two months old. …
Panama City Beach, Florida is well-known throughout the college campuses. Since this popular beach-front destination is a big deal with spring breakers, it is often over-looked by families for their next travel destination. Until now. My daughter and I headed down to Panama City Beach to uncover all the kid-friendly things to do while visiting …