Interests

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...

The Blue Spring Boardwalk! 30 miles north of the bustling tourist city of Orlando lay a natural playground: Blue Spring State Park.  Sprawling over 2,600 acres, the park features numerous rivers,...

All Aboard!   San Francisco’s most iconic form of transportation, the Cable Car, is a treat for traveling families.  With a rich history that dates back to 1873, the City’s Cable Cars are more...

Ski and See a Different Side of Vancouver! Just outside Vancouver’s bustling downtown, families can enjoy three world-class ski resorts in the North Shore Mountains.  Here’s a...

Let Your Creative Wings Spread in Kansas City!   Kansas City has become the art Mecca of the Midwest.  Between the downtown area’s revitalized Crossroads Art District, three incredible art...

Just outside Los Angeles, traveling families have numerous choices for theme park entertainment.  From Six Flags, to Universal, the mother of all theme parks – the original Disneyland, the Southern...

Drink up the History! There’s more to whiskey than just a good time! The Old Jameson Distillery is a beautiful historic landmark with one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had the pleasure...

Museum of Flight! Seattle’s Museum of Flight began in the 1960s as a grass roots effort to save aircraft and aviation artifacts and to help educate the public about flight.  Today, it is one...

The Kids Can Kick it in San Francisco for Halloween!   Looking for some kid-friendly spooky fun in and around San Francisco?  Check out these not-so-terrifying spots in the Bay area to enjoy with...

Pumpkin Time! Canada’s Thanksgiving just wrapped this past weekend in October leaving the rest of the month focused on Halloween fun and festivities.  Here’s a handy guide to...