You’ll often find my family flying the friendly skies over the lower 48 states, but we’ve been doing a lot more international ...

More than a decade ago, my husband and I made a purposeful decision to switch the bulk of our flying to Southwest Airlines. After some family-unfriendly experiences on other airlines with our young ...

Rumors have been swirling for awhile that this was coming, but today Disney finally unveiled a new addition to its Lightning Lane portfolio: Lightning Lane Premier Pass. We already have Lightning Lane ...

When it comes to national parks, few have quite the name or cachet of Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is one of the oldest national parks in the United States and is also one of the most visited – ...

When most travelers think of amusement parks in California, Disneyland is usually top of mind. Universal Studios Hollywood or maybe Sea World San Diego also have widespread recognition. Although ...

My favorite time of year in the San Francisco Bay Area is almost here! The weeks leading up to Christmas in San Francisco are always filled with kid-friendly special events and activities, so it is no ...

If you traveled at all over the holidays, you probably were well-acquainted with the travel nightmares that winter storms caused across the South and Eastern seaboard. The mess started on Christmas ...

My family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2009. The past 14 years have taught me what an underestimated city it is to explore and enjoy with kids. My children are now 5 and 9 and have opposite ...

Summer is over, and fall is finally in the air! Or, if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area like I do, you know that fall is in the air somewhere. We don’t exactly have seasons in our part of ...

One of the most common questions I hear about flying with children is “what is a good age to fly with my child?” Also common is its corollary – “what is the worst age to fly with kids?” When I started ...

When most Northern Californians think of national parks, Yosemite looms large. Perhaps Lassen, Sequoia, or Kings Canyon come to mind for the more outdoor-minded. What so many travelers don’t realize ...