In spring, Greece has far fewer tourists, trees and flowers bloom in the ruins, days are mild, unlike the heat in summer. Here are highlights and tips for three favorite sites to visit – Acropolis in Athens, Olympia, and Mycenae on the Peloponnese Peninsula.
Read more…Last weekend at Point Reyes
Plan a weekend at Point Reyes National Seashore, one hour north of San Francisco. Start at Bear Valley Visitor Center, hike down Tomales Point Trail on panoramic headlands, watch elephant seals snoozing on Drakes Beach, tips for picnic lunches, best beaches, and more.
Read more…Day-use Reservations for National Parks – Summer 2024
This summer, some national parks require a day-use or timed entry reservation. Other national parks require reservations for car parking, driving on certain roads through the park, or hiking on popular trails. Tips to plan your visit.
Read more…Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: Light on Light
In fall, we see sunflowers everywhere. So did the artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Find out where kids can see Van Gogh sunflower paintings in art museums, and read children’s books about the artist.
Read more…Go Underground: California Gold Country Caverns
California Gold Country is covered with rolling hills and green oak trees, but under the ground are natural caverns, filled with sparkling stalactites and stalagmites. Take a tour of three different caverns or explore a gold mine – it’s the perfect thing to do on a hot day.
Read more…Explore San Francisco Chinatown
On a family vacation in San Francisco, plan to spend a fun morning in Chinatown.
Wander through side streets looking for dragon and lion murals on store walls, watch fortune cookies being made, visit one of oldest Chinese temples in United States, take out lunch, then eat outdoors at four parks with kids’ play areas.
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