It’s summer in San Francisco!
Best parks, museums, fun food, hikes, free music and kid’s shows, tips, insider secrets (redwood grove, fairy doors, Chinatown lunch and playgrounds, cheapest bay cruise), and more.
Summer in Paris: Where to escape the crowds?
Here are four places to go to escape crowds this summer – a museum with unicorn tapestries, zoo and carousel in Jardin des Plantes, collection of armor and Napoleon memorabilia in Army Museum, and Chateau de Vincennes, medieval royal residence in the middle of Paris.
Read more…Summer 2026: Tips for Visiting US National Parks
Know before you go to US national parks this summer.
Tips for road conditions, weather, wildlife and fire safety, extreme summer heat, new entrance fees and passes, national parks with no entrance fees, and individual park updates.
Safety Outdoors Tips
Summer is a great time for families to head outdoors.
Here’s a few tips for outings – before you go, check weather forecast, plan clothing and gear, food and water, on your hike, tips for wildlife safety, altitude sickness, extreme heat, summer wildfires.
Tips for visiting the Louvre
The Musee du Louvre in Paris is a grand and glorious museum, but it also can be a challenge. Here’s our tips to make a trip to the Louvre with kids fun for everyone in the family.
Read more…Fun food for kids Montreal
Lots of fun food for kids to try in Montreal – French pastries such as pain au chocolat, brioche, fruit tarts, muffins, Quebec specialties poutine and maple cornets, and bagels, Montreal style.
Read more…