In Pompeii, serpents decorated household shrines, kitchens, shops, crossroads, and public temples. In these places, snakes are not scary or evil; quite the opposite, snakes are guardian deities and “bringers of abundance.”
Read more…Travel Tips: Tokyo for Kids
Planning a trip to Tokyo with kids, you might have questions. We don’t read Japanese, how can we order in restaurants? How do we buy tickets for the subway and get around Tokyo? Not to worry, here’s answers to those questions and more.
Read more…Celebrate Three Kings Day – Epiphany
One the most popular holidays in Europe is Three Kings Day, also called Epiphany. The holiday on January 6 celebrates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem, bringing gifts to the Christ child. Three King’s Day is observed with special cakes and sweets, parades, presents for children, plus enjoy children’s books to read.
Read more…Christmas in Europe
The Christmas season in Europe is not to be missed!
Here’s five of our favorite cities for families in the holiday season – Munich Germany, London England, Strasbourg France, Seville Spain, and Basel Switzerland.
Monarch butterflies have arrived: Three best California monarch sanctuaries
Starting in fall, monarch butterflies in western United States migrate to the coast of California where they spend winter months, November to February. Three best monarch butterfly sanctuaries are Pismo Beach, Pacific Grove and Santa Cruz.
Read more…California Gold Country: Sweet Delights
Strike it rich at candy and ice cream shops as you travel California Gold Country with kids. Enjoy locally-made ice cream, sundaes, cold milkshakes or sarsaparilla soda, and old-fashioned sweets like giant lollipops, pink peppermint sticks, and homemade fudge.
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