With the right card your family may board its next flight a little faster. This is the second post in the “Fit more travel into your family’s new year” series this month. If you missed the first post, you can check it out here. Would an extra round-trip ticket (or possibly two) help…
There’s plenty to think about when planning and packing for a family camping trip with children under 5 years – especially if this is the first time you’ll be camping with your little one(s). I’ve covered the topic in detail in Travels with Baby, but I was recently reminded how location, location, location can make…
When I recently discovered www.bayareaonthecheap.com, I knew this site could have as much value to those of you planning family travel to San Francisco and the Bay Area as it could for those of us calling it home. This comprehensive site is a great first stop to find coupons and special deals on everything from…
This post is part of my Cheap and Free San Diego Series Another visit to Old Town San Diego was a great reminder of how much fun is to be had in San Diego, even on a budget. I’m partial to Old Town, I’ll admit, as I had a serious Little House on the Prairie obsession as…
As I’ve blogged before, there’s much more vacation to be had in San Diego than standing in lines on hot asphalt for kiddie rides or watching fish leap from water — and paying a whole ‘lotta money for the average family of 4 to do so (though if it’s in the budget and up your…
For most northern Californians, the Sonoma Coast is synonymous with wine tasting, fine food, spendy spas, and “grown up fun.” It’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think of an affordable family vacation. However, the scenic Sonoma coastline is peppered with great beaches—38 beaches in fact. And best of all, Bodega…