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5 Summer Road Trip Tips
As the weather warms up and the restlessness stirs, the open road calls us back once again. Perhaps you associate the road trips of your youth with hours spent cramped in the backseat with your siblings asking, “Are we there yet”? However you happen to recall these childhood rites...
4 Hidden Charms In Tahoe City That Your Family Must Explore
Of course the lake and mountains are the main attraction in Tahoe, any time of year. However, Tahoe City is definitely something that should be on your itinerary! Here are Red Wolf Lakeside Lodge’s top picks for the family to explore: Bakeries that are just like being in grandma’s...
Two Fun, Short Hikes On Kauai
Written By Jenna Francisco of thisismyhappiness.com I love to hike. But honestly, it’s been a little challenging to go hiking since having kids. On our recent trip to Kauai, we were excited about being able to do some hiking at our leisure. While we didn’t have kids to slow...
Things to Do in Napa Besides Wine Tasting
Napa has a way of automatically conjuring up images of copious amounts of free-flowing wine. While we’re certainly not opposed to that, there are so many other adventures to be had in Napa Valley that are as diverse as its wine selection . Whether you’re a nature lover, art...
Where To Go Whale Watching In San Diego
Every year, more than 20,000 gray whales make the 10,000 mile round-trip journey from Alaska to the warm waters of Baja for breeding season. That is the longest recorded distance that any mammal migrates on an annual basis. Winter is peak gray whale migration season, and with 70 miles...
How to Have a DIY Spa Day on Your Vacay
We’ll show you how to bring the spa right to the comfort of your resort accommodations for a completely relaxing—and safe—spa day. Step 1: Prep Make your DIY spa treatments ahead of time. Check your pantry for any ingredients you may already have to easily whip up all you...
Hanalei Bay Resort Wins “Best in Kauai” Award
We’re excited to announce that Hanalei Bay Resort has won Hawaii Magazine’s “Best in Kauai” Award once again this year! Hawai’i Magazine runs an annual Readers’ Choice Awards contest in which readers vote for their favorite local restaurants, shops, beaches, and resorts. We’re honored to have been selected as...
Off-The-Beaten-Path Vineyards To Try In Napa
With literally hundreds of wineries in Napa Valley to choose from, planning a wine tasting trip can feel overwhelming. While it’s nice to enjoy a classic wine tasting experience at some of the more well-known estates, here are a few unique wineries that will lend your tastings a fun...
Leaf Peeping, California Style
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel far to catch the change of seasons—fall is just as spectacular in the northern parts of California. With mild weather along with stretches of forests, vineyards, and mountain ranges as far as the eye can see providing your backdrop,...
A Guide to Spontaneous Travel
For now, the days of planning trips a year in advance are on hold, meaning you can get up and go whenever you want, with nothing but the open road as your guide! While type-A personalities may cringe at having to wing it (but my itinerary), not having a...
Return of the Road Trip
Perhaps you associate the road trips of your youth with hours spent cramped in the car, fighting with your siblings over who got the window seat while asking “are we there yet” no less than one million times. Regardless of the degree of fondness (or lack thereof) with which...
