Interests

 Gametime!   The downtown Atlanta skyline features an impressive architectural feat: the Georgia Dome.  More than likely, your kids aren’t incredibly interested in the amazing facts and features...

 'Park it' in the Park!   Covering more than 50 city blocks in San Francisco’s downtown landscape, Golden Gate Park is a massive retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.  Although the...

Hogwarts! Not everyone loves Disney. I certainly love everything one could love about Disney parks, but I do remember a time when my adrenaline-seeking teenage body craved a bit more thrill and adventure. ...

Simply put, Balboa Park is one of my favorite places in the world. I live only a few hours away from San Diego and have made an almost yearly trek to Balboa Park to enjoy the cultural, architectural, and even...

Kids’ museums totally rock! They take everything you really want to learn and see in a regular museum and present it in the most kid-friendly, hands-on ways.  I love visiting Children’s Museums; getting...

 View of Paris from Montmartre!   Oh Paris, the City of Love, fine culinary treats and beautiful scenery. These stereotypes are synonymous with Paris for many reasons. But, if you’re traveling as...

All Aboard! Just south of LAX, the Queen Mary makes its home in LA’s Long Beach harbor.  Although the Queen Mary is most technically a hotel, it is also a world-class old-fashion luxury ocean...

Rockefeller Center!   Try as they may, I am not sure any US city can beat NYC for its festive holiday spirit.  Families looking to book a vacation during the “most wonderful time of the year” are...

Santa Mater!   I don’t know how Disney does it.  Without fail, no matter what mood I am in when heading to the park, no matter how many times the kids have to step out of line to head to the...

Chocolate Santas in Zurich!   They say there’s no place like home for the holidays, but Europe certainly tempts travelers to tell the relatives to not expect them for gifts and good cheer. It...

Chihuly Glass!   I am not sure I have ever put the words glass, museum, and kids together in a positive sentence until now.  Just a short drive from Seattle, Tacoma boasts a museum you might not...

Scene From the 2009 Denver Christmas Parade! The winter holidays are the perfect chance to spend time together as a family.  In case you need some help planning out your Yuletide family fun,...

Surf's Up!   With over 70 miles of coastline, an almost year-round calendar of sunny days, calm weather, and beautiful clear beaches, San Diego certainly boasts some pristine spots for families...

A Sonoma Vineyard!   Napa and Sonoma Valley is home to more than 400 vineyards and the task of fully appreciating these vineyards can be quite a daunting one unless you have a plan of action. Here...