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…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…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.
Read more…Hidden gem in San Francisco: Angel Island
Take a scenic ferry ride to Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at Ayala Cove, then hike around the island for panoramic views of Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Also, read story of a lady lighthouse keeper on the island.
Read more…Stay Overnight at the Airport
Planning international flights this summer, take a direct flight, reserve a hotel overnight at the airport, continue your trip the next day. Airport travel tips and best family hotels at London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle, New York JFK, Washington Dulles, San Francisco and Los Angeles Airports.
Read more…Tips for Visiting Carcassonne
Carcassonne in southern France is a spectacular castle, enclosed in a double-walled medieval city!
Tips for visiting one of our favorite castles in Europe this summer.