Trips With Tykes

You are going to Walt Disney World! But sadly, the trip has to be a short one. It’s an unfortunate conundrum. There simply won’t be time to see and do it all. Choices will have to be made. For visitors to Walt Disney World on shorter trips, the big question is which parks to prioritize …

Just down the road from Disneyland is another iconic and historic theme park. Located in Buena Park, California, Knott’s Berry Farm has been open since 1940, when rides and attractions were added to keep guests entertained while waiting for Mrs. Knott’s famous fried chicken dinners and boysenberry pies. The park is now owned and operated …

Planning summer travel in California? These top 10 Golden State destinations are kid-friendly, perfect for June, July, and August family vacations and road trips.

In my last decade plus of travel with kids, I found it was often hard to pack light – especially with younger ones in tow. Nevertheless, I made it my mission to travel with less whenever possible. One of my secrets to traveling lighter without leaving behind essential kid gear is taking along space-saving versions of items …

My family spends a lot of time in hotels on our travels. For more than a decade, our family of four has regularly piled into a standard hotel room to save money in destinations as different as Hawaii, Paris, and America’s National Parks. Things can get a little tight and we don’t always have all …

Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are a major time and money saver for many travelers. But using Uber and Lyft with kids isn’t quite as simple. Babies, toddlers, and younger kids need car seats to ride safely! Ridesharing services rarely can provide those. Luckily for families, however, Orlando is one of the very few …

As a local in the San Francisco Bay Area for the better part of two decades, I always recommend that visitors come and stay awhile. The city of San Francisco has dozens of museums, historical sites, outdoor excursions, vistas, and weird and wonderful attractions to visit. Day trips from San Francisco from Muir Woods to …

The two best hotels in the Disneyland Resort area in Anaheim, California are undoubtedly Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa and the Disneyland Hotel. I hear often from friends and readers who are struggling to make a decision between these two properties for their own Disneyland vacation. Disney’s Grand Californian is closer but is also …

Traveling to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama? Tips from a frequent Alabama Beaches visitor on top hotels & condos, best restaurants, and things to do.

If you are traveling this summer, chances are that sunscreen is high on your family packing list. Whether you are headed to a pool, beach, theme park, or simply touring around a big city in the summer sun, it is crucial to protect your children and yourself from harmful sun damage. Several members of my …

Looking to save money and maximize travel rewards on a Disney vacation? A Disney credit card is often a popular choice among Disney-going travelers for doing just that. The prospect of earning Disney Rewards Dollars you can use on a future vacation for spending you already do sounds tantalizing. And pulling Mickey or another favorite …