For spring break this year we decided to take a road trip to San Francisco, California. We spent six days exploring the city. Because my children are on the younger side we kept our activities limited, visiting one or two…
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San Diego is known for their beaches, the world-famous zoo, their family-friendly parks and surf t-shirt shops. But the gigantic piece of United States History sitting along the Navy Pier is not easy to miss – it’s a historic aircraft…
Featuring ten destinations along the beautiful Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo County, the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route is an affordable place to plan your next family road trip. Newly updated, the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route website…
When you think of San Jose, California the business section of the newspaper comes to mind, but it’s also a hidden gem for a weekend family road trip. It’s a perfect destination for families of all ages, but families who…
If you are on the 700-mile road trip between Portland and San Francisco, Trees of Mystery in Klamath marks your half-way point. Located in northern California on Highway 101 between the Redwood National and State Parks, Trees of Mystery uses…
We love a good theme for our road trips. We’ve been known to take trips that focus on crazy road signs, the most miles traveled without seeing a car or even wildlife spotting expeditions if we’re desperate and need the kids to believe that out their window is exciting, even if elusive, wildlife. But the best road trips seem to be those where the family pictures take place in front of the biggest ball of twine or world’s largest underwear. Death Valley National Park offers creative families the opportunity for a scrapbook full of record-breaking photo ops.