Tips for Camping at Big Trees State Park, California


Safe journey,
Shelly Rivoli, author of the award-winning guide Travels with Baby
Safe journey,
Shelly Rivoli, author of the award-winning guide Travels with Baby
When planning a family vacation to Southern California, it’s easy to end up with an itinerary packed solid with theme parks and an admission-heavy vacation budget that quickly exceeds a one-week stay at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico (especially one where your kids would be free). Just one day at Disneyland will cost you $59…
One of the things I was most excited about on our trip to L.A. was the chance to walk around through the canals of Venice, CA — which was easy to do time and again as we stayed a mere half a block away at the Inn at Venice Beach (you can read my hotel…
I came across this snapshot while looking for a cute camping photo for my previous post (Camping with your Baby or toddler? Remember these tips). While it’s fun to see how tiny my big girl was on her first camping trip (3 mos, near Big Sur), I have to admit it’s a complete shock to…
To those families hoping to do the “full-meal deal” Disneyland Resort Vacation experience in 2009, take a look at the promotion just announced by Alaska Airlines. Families that take advantage of Alaska’s “Kids Fly Free to Disneyland” packages for will get more than just free airfare for the kids. Here’s what you can get:– Roundtrip…
Who couldn’t use a family getaway to San Diego? Even resident readers may jump at the chance to win this 2-night stay in a 1-bedroom suite at the Homewood Suites Liberty Station, San Diego, which will include your family’s breakfasts and–if you play your cards right–your dinners, too! This all-suite hotel just won two TripAdvisor…
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…