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We all have summer travels coming up, and if you are anything like me, I spend weeks trying to find new and exciting (but portable) toys and games to keep my kids occupied on...
I never thought I’d venture into the land of children’s music—the soundtrack to my early days included Frank Sinatra, Tom Lehrer, Van Morrison, and whatever my older siblings were listening to—but here I am, 17 months into parenthood, shaking...
For many of us moms-of-little-ones, summer means not just extended afternoons at the park or pool, family barbeques, and tackling our kids to apply sunscreen, but also travel. And with the joy of watching your children revel in a...
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...
We just took our first family trip since the start of COVID and it felt so good. We spent a few relaxing days in Carmel at the Hofsas House, a Bavarian-style boutique inn.
Over a year ago, when that virus...
Coming home from vacation is hard.
Over the years, even after the best trips, I've wondered why I felt so down. It seemed like a mean joke. I realized a bad re-entry into regular life makes my happy vacation memories...
You know that feeling when you get home from a vacation and realize you need another one just to recover? Between packing everyone’s bags, figuring out where to eat, and how to keep the kids busy, “getting away” seems...
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....
For Bay Area families, Tahoe can feel like an obvious weekend escape: beautiful scenery, outdoor activities, and a welcome change from city life. The challenge is keeping a short trip affordable when accommodation, meals, activities, and transportation all add...
When was the last time you left your home for longer than one day?
Have you started looking for plane tickets to see friends and family or brave the new world again?
Are you scared of booking a hotel and getting...
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