This post was most recently updated on March 5th, 2022Costa Mesa is the perfect city for a romantic getaway. It’s a central location from which you can easily explore beaches and amusement parks alike. But you don’t have to venture outside…
10 Reasons to Take Your Family to Coeur D’Alene
This post was most recently updated on January 13th, 2022I recently visited Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, for the first time on a getaway with my husband. While we had a wonderful time, I kept thinking it was a place our kids…
How to Entertain Your Children on a Long Layover
This post was most recently updated on July 9th, 2019Whether you know about it in advance or you’re caught by surprise, an airport layover can be difficult when you are traveling with children. And how about when that one- or…
Enjoy a Weekend in Los Gatos!
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022Some of my favorite getaways are the relatively short road trips we take to visit family. Presidents’ Day weekend was a great opportunity to drive up to Los Gatos from San…
Best Free Things to Do in San Diego, Part II
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022San Diego is one of the top 25 destination cities in the United States. Think that makes it an expensive place to visit? It certainly doesn’t have to be. I’ve lived…
Reliving History in San Diego
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022 A great way to learn about San Diego history Some of my most memorable travel experiences have been opportunities to participate in local traditions (a birthday party in Athens, Greece),…
San Diego Whale-Watching
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022Did you know that gray whales make the longest migration of any mammal on the earth? Every year, they make the 10,000 mile round trip from food-rich waters of the arctic…
Best Free Things to Do in San Diego
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022I love San Diego, and I’ve been taking my family and out-of-town visitors to “see the sights” for 31 years now. Not just the touristy things that cost a lot of…