California

We would have never guessed it was spring in Lake Tahoe as we climbed out of the car on a May weekend. While the ski …

Californians take Sonoma Valley’s wine country for granted for romantic sojourns and girlfriend getaways. But it’s also one of my favorite family destinations. It’s one …

The Hotel: *The Disneyland Hotel Where: Anaheim, CA The Location: The Disneyland Hotel is one of only three onsite hotels at the Disneyland resort. It’s located just …

Driving up the mountains on my way to Tenaya Lodge in early December there was still a lot of gorgeous fall foliage to see. As we …

Autumn is a perfect time for a family weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is fine, attractions are less crowded, the beaches are still …

Disney has built its theme park empire around knowing how to please both parents and kids. Even so, on our visit to Disneyland when Tiny Traveler was …

We visited Legoland outside of San Diego in the fall, satisfying my long-held curiosity about it. The park was about what I expected: Enjoyable but …

We’re not huge theme park people. And while my daughter plays with Legos now and again, she doesn’t adore them. So we weren’t sure what …

We love spending time on the Monterey Peninsula with our kids. We regularly make the drive 2 1/2 hours south from San Francisco. Here are …

Parents sometimes hesitate to visit Los Angeles with kids. Hollywood, trendy restaurants and velvet-rope clubs don’t scream child-friendly.  But there are a lot things for …

Thanks to SeaWorld and the renowned Zoo & Safari Park, San Diego is a rather obvious kid-friendly destination for a weekend getaway or a longer …

Updated January 2019 Like many people I never really thought of Palm Springs a family destination. Too glamorous, too full of spas, golf courses and …