Fall is without a doubt the best season for a family getaway in California. The summer crowds are gone. The weather is warm, and the skies are clear. The fall colors are blazing from the top of the state to the bottom. And the apples are ripe for the...
I’d often heard travelers gush over the towering cave formations and majestic beauty of Carlsbad Caverns, but I had to wonder: Is it worth the hype? On a recent summer road trip through the southwest, we visited the caverns and discovered that they live up...
Earthlovers rejoice! You don't have to trash the planet in order to enjoy it! If only we could wrap ourselves in sunshine, forests and oceans but since we have to get there and find comfort and shelter, once we do, that can present a challenge. Those of us...
When our family is planning vacation getaways, tent camping always sounds like a good idea. Camping provides adventure in the great outdoors, a cheap way to see national parks, and a flexible way to travel. But if your family members are beginner campers...
Camping isn’t really their thing. Really, it wasn’t our thing either. We had gone on family camping trips with friends in the past and loved all the time we spent outdoors but camping at Campland on the Bay in Mission Beach, California isn't what you'd think...
El Capitan State Beach in Santa Barbara County isn't just another pretty beach. It's also an inexpensive coastal vacation where a family can enjoy the sound of crashing waves as they drift off to sleep inside their tent or recreational vehicle, RV. There,...