Just outside Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, offers a glimpse into two different desert ecosystems. An easy getaway from from Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix, Joshua Tree offers hiking, bouldering, night sky viewing and camping. Best explored from…
35 Things to do in Lake Tahoe with Kids in the Summer Hotels.com wanted me to share my favorites in Lake Tahoe. I’ve been exploring Lake Tahoe since the late 90s and it’s still one of my favorite places in…
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a California gem that boasts fewer crowds than Sequoia or Yosemite. Yet it offers all the scenery plus volcanoes. The legendary volcanic activity of the Cascade Mountain Range is just to the north. And Lassen…
Where to Take Kids Skiing in Lake Tahoe Squaw Valley is a legendary Olympic resort in Lake Tahoe boasting 6,500 acres to explore. And its runs top lists across the world, like the KT-22. It’s a bucket list destination for…
A perfect day is a day spent at the beach. And for some of the best beaches in North America, head to Southern California. Find beaches with amusement parks, wide sandy beaches perfect for playing, surfing beaches and beach campsites.…
Lake Tahoe straddles the border of California and Nevada and boasts some of the best winter terrain in North America. As the host of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Tahoe offers a bucket list winter destination. For a perfect winter…
Granlibakken-Tahoe offers a small ski resort and sledding hill, perfect for families that need a small and inexpensive resort. It features two ski lifts and a sledding hill so families can have one kid on the bunny hill and another…
Lake Tahoe offers a magical wonderland for the holiday season. The snow-crusted fir trees look like a holiday card so pack up the family and celebrate in Lake Tahoe. With torchlight parades, sleigh rides and Santa sightings, the resorts ringing…
California beach camping has been on my bucket list for years. Though planning is necessary especially when tents are off-limits on the beach due to wind issues. A RV is the best option for fun and functionality. So JUCY RV…
Grab the kids and find a National Park a few hours from the constant hum of LA. Here’s eight National Parks close to LA with everything from desert drives to tide pools to horseback rides through the redwoods. Kings Canyon…
Redwoods, the kings of the forest, reign in the Kings Canyon National Park. With several big parks running up and down California’s Sierra Mountain range, Kings Canyon is a hidden treasure. With neighboring Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks both at…
It might be gray and gloomy outside your window. Though brighter days are on the horizon. Take a moment to visualize the sound of crashing waves. Sound relaxing? It is and you need to plan a family trip to a…