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 an intimite 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…
Years ago I promised myself my kids would see their country from tip to tip. It took nine years but I drove my three kids from coast to coast, one summer vacation at a time. So here’s top places to…
Where to go in San Diego with Kids San Diego offers families lots of family fun with beaches, parks and museums to discover in Southern California. I’ve pulled together a list 20+ places of where to go in San Diego…
Pack up the family and explore Santa Barbara for your next weekend getaway. The kids would love to hop aboard an Amtrak train for a stress-free way to arrive from Los Angeles. Or make it a longer trip and discover…
Hop abroad Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train for a Royal European vacation a train ride away from Southern California in the Santa Ynez Valley. Minutes from the Pacific Ocean, find traditional foods and festivals, paired with the best of the Central…
College tours with your teen don’t have to be a trudge from one campus to another in a mad rush to find the right school. On a recent weekend getaway to Los Angeles, my teen daughter and I decided to…
My teen will be headed out to college soon so we need to tour some perspective colleges. She loves the sun of the Southern California, especially around Los Angeles. With the weather and the beaches, SoCal is a hit with…