Yosemite Valley Lodge review: staying in Yosemite Valley

Our family loves Yosemite and although there are a lot of different areas of the park to explore, Yosemite Valley is a personal and crowd favorite. My husband and I recently visited Yosemite Valley in winter to view the famous Yosemite Firefalls phenomenon. Yosemite is on a reservation system on weekends during this time to… Continue reading Yosemite Valley Lodge review: staying in Yosemite Valley

Knott’s Hotel review

Last week I shared all about our recent visit to Knott’s Scary Farm. We had had that trip planned for a couple of months and the first thing I did was book a room at the Knott’s Hotel. Our family first stayed at the Knott’s Hotel at the end of 2019. Since then we have… Continue reading Knott’s Hotel review

what’s the best fall family travel destination?

Fall is one of my favorite times to travel together as a family. Crowds are usually lower and weather is often ideal. Now that we no longer homeschool and I have a child in high school (how?!), traveling when school is in session is a little trickier. We have a couple little overnights planned, but… Continue reading what’s the best fall family travel destination?

camping near Monterey at Thousand Trails Marina Dunes

Did you know there are (roughly) 100 days of camping in the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day? Our family of nine had a fun-filled summer of exploring and camping together with our travel trailer. From northern Washington to southern California, we traveled all up and down the western United States making the most… Continue reading camping near Monterey at Thousand Trails Marina Dunes

why you should visit Disneyland this year

One of my favorite family travel destinations to recommend year-round is the Disneyland Resort. Yes, our family loves national parks, beaches, and mountains as well, but there’s something special about a Disney vacation! Although it always seems crowded now, there are some days that are slightly less crowded than others. It might be more crowded… Continue reading why you should visit Disneyland this year