The Bay Area can be an expensive place to live, from the sky-high real estate prices to the above-average cost of living. Auto insurance is no exception -- for example, the national average for car insurance is $742 yearly....
The car is packed, the kids are ready, and a seemingly endless summer stretches out before you. If you’re like the nearly 70 percent of U.S. travelers this summer, you’ve already booked a vacation rental, according to a recent...
It's vacation season! Did you catch Kelly and sleep expert Dr. Sarah Mitchell chatting about ways to help your baby sleep when you're traveling? Whether it's in a hotel, a rental home, or relative's house, there are certain things...
Between personal travel and work travel, I travel at least six times per year. I typically select hotels for my accommodations because I get all the amenities I love ( like room service, an on-site restaurant & bar, a...
Greetings from Amsterdam! My family and I have now been in Amsterdam for about two and a half months, and it’s finally starting to hit me — this is not a vacation! I actually live here! Moving abroad with a...
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Now that I’ve finished business (and fun) travel for the year, I’ve amassed a list of my top travel essentials. Whether I am traveling for work or fun, I can’t live without these essential...
Growing up in Canada means I have gotten very familiar with snow. Being away from the harsh Ontarian winters for quite some time now, I've gotten back my craving for the cold, white powder. More importantly, I wanted my...
We just got back from spending a week in New York City with our kids, ages two and four. Before kids, we lived in Manhattan for more than 10 years and walked everywhere all the time, sometimes for miles....
I vacationed without my 14-month-old and I’m so glad I did. But when my husband first asked if I’d like to join him on his company off-site in Vietnam, I assumed I wouldn’t go. As a stay at home...
There is a new vacation spot option for Northern California. Whether you are looking to escape the East Bay heat, splash in the water that is warmer than the Pacific, or vacation locally, Great Wolf Lodge is the place...


























