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Family Travel. The best and the worst family getaways.
Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen countries, I traveled with my kids, usually without an adult partner to help out. If you want to do more than beaches and amusement parks, then read on for tips and...
read morePaso Robles. Worth the detour between San Francisco and Los Angeles
Paso Robles, mid-way between San Francisco and Los Angles, is known for wine tasting and summer concerts. Recently my husband and I drove 3 ½ hours south of San Francisco to visit the famous wineries. An added bonus was the temporary outdoor exhibition of British...
read moreWomen Travel Safety: Attacks in India and Mexico: Travelers Do’s and Don’ts
Women travel safety is a hot topic. From Acapulco to New Delhi -- in tourist bars, hotel rooms, taxis and deserted streets, women are less safe than ever. Traveling to see the world is exciting and entirely safe for most of us, most of the time. However, for us, for...
read moreWolves of Yellowstone National Park are a hot attraction
We fed the bears marshmallows from the back seat of the family car when I was kid. Cranking down the window a few inches we’d toss leftover peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and sweets to the fat bears who waddled from car to car along the road into Old Faithful....
read moreTake Me To Telluride
Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began his bank-robbing career at the San Miguel Valley Bank on June 24, 1889. After the heist, Cassidy and two buddies mounted their steeds, shot their...
read moreTips for Going Solo: Single Travel is Easier Than You Think
Pros and Cons of Solo Travel Have you ever wanted to take a road trip to see the fall foliage, go to a Broadway play in New York City, or splurge on a vacation to Paris, but couldn’t find anyone to go with you? Solo travel is the answer! Scroll down. For tips and...
read moreWomen Travel Statistics – 80% of All Travel Decisions Made by Women
Women—young, old, single, married, and widowed—are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry. More women are traveling, for business and for pleasure, and they're calling the shots. Just look around in a restaurant, how many tables are occupied by groups of...
read moreSan Francisco’s National Park at the Golden Gate Bridge
With the famous span of the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop, The Presidio is San Francisco’s great escape. This huge National Park is nestled along the Bay and Crissy Field extending through 262 acres of historic forests to the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean. The...
read moreGrizzlies in the Mist in British Columbia
On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow inflatable raft for an “Eco-Adventure Tour.” Jillian Leonard, our guide, said that unlike the Grizzly Bear Tour we would go on later, “This tour’s...
read moreCalgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada is not to be missed.
Why wait if you love horses and a good party? I dusted off my cowboy boots and joined daredevils, music lovers, families, and wannabe cowboys, at Calgary's Stampede Park to take part in one of the world's largest rodeos. Spanning ten days in July, the Stampede draws...
read moreSan Francisco Locals Share the Best Things to Do
As a San Francisco local, we have lots of recommendations of things to do that are a bit off-the-radar. After our guests have gone to the “must see” tourist places: Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Ghirardelli, and The Golden Gate Bridge, here are our favorite places to...
read moreWomen Travel Statistics from Women Travel Expert
Women travel statistics from research done by the #1 women travel expert, indicate that women consumers now drive the world travel economy. Women are earning more, spending more and influencing all levels of the travel industry. Women's purchasing power in the travel...
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