Kids love castles, and Germany has plenty to explore.
Some are called “Burg” and others “Schloss” – what’s the difference?
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New! Yosemite Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
At the end of the summer, we spent a full day in Yosemite National Park exploring the recently re-opened Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Here are highlights, suggestions for trails, and travel tips for an enjoyable family visit.
Read more…Tips for exploring Redwood Coast in California
On the Redwood Coast in northern California, explore the largest remaining groves of old-growth coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world Here’s our tips for family trips to the Redwood Coast, how to identify coast redwoods, park areas, hiking in the redwoods, beaches, and wildlife.
Read more…Paris: A Stay in the Marais
On a recent trip to Paris, we stayed in the Marais neighborhood. All our tips on favorite boulangerie and special spot for hot chocolate, where to find supermarkets, laundromats, parks with playgrounds, family hotels and apartments.
Read more…Tips for Barcelona
Tips for Barcelona – Reserved timed tickets, visiting the Sagrada Familia, getting around the city, cable cars and funicular to Montjuic Park, understanding blue street signs, covered markets, fun places to stay.
Read more…California Deserts: November to April is a good time to visit
Late winter and spring, not summer, are the perfect time to visit California deserts – Death Valley, Mojave National Preserve, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs and Anza Borrego. Read about favorite places to go with kids and tips for enjoying the desert.
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