Here’s Travel for Kids list of favorite San Francisco ice cream shops, organized by neighborhoods.
Have fun tasting familiar and international flavors of ice cream!
World of Ice Cream: San Francisco
Summer 2025: Tips for Visiting US National Parks
Know before you go to US national parks this summer – firings of national park workers will significantly affect your experience. Tips for road conditions, wildlife and fire safety, weather, especially extreme heat, plus information about specific national parks.
Read more…5 Favorite California Summer Hikes with Kids
Here’s five favorite hikes with kids in California, – Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite, Point Reyes in Marin, Red’s Meadow in Mammoth Lakes, Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Fern Canyon in Redwood SP – alpine meadows, panoramic views of the coast, rushing waterfalls, volcanic boiling springs and mudpots, sparkling creeks and ferns in the redwoods.
Read more…Where to Stay in San Francisco
Planning a family trip to San Francisco, where are the best neighborhoods to stay?
We research and recommend hotels for family amenities, but equally important is the surrounding area.
Insider tips about seven neighborhoods on our list of San Francisco family hotels.
San Francisco: 30 Fun things to do with kids this summer
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?
Over Easter break, a family we know visited Paris, and gave us some tips.
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.