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

Yavapai Lodge review: where to stay on the South Rim

When our family visited the Grand Canyon next month our accommodation options were somewhat limited. Since we were traveling with our dog Gryff, and we wanted to stay inside the park due to our short time we had to explore, we really only had two options. One option was to camp. In winter. which for… Continue reading Yavapai Lodge review: where to stay on the South Rim

Great Wolf Lodge Manteca: your ultimate guide

Has your family been to Great Wolf Lodge yet? Our kids had been wanting to go for awhile and we were able to go last fall. We secured a great deal on a room through their annual 84° Sale–more on that later. I’ve finally summed up our visit in a blog post all about Great… Continue reading Great Wolf Lodge Manteca: your ultimate guide

best hotels near Disneyland: which is right for you?

Living in northern California, but annual passes to various SoCal theme parks over the years, means that we have stayed at a lot of hotels. Many have been hotels near Disneyland. There are favorites we’ve booked stays at time and time again, and some locations where once was enough. There are so many hotels in… Continue reading best hotels near Disneyland: which is right for you?

hotels near Disneyland: Sheraton Park Hotel review

If you’re planning a family trip to Disneyland then you need a great, family-friendly hotel to stay at. Our family has stayed at several hotels near Disneyland over the years and I know how hard it can be to pick one! There are so many factors to consider when choosing a hotel for your family. Today… Continue reading hotels near Disneyland: Sheraton Park Hotel review