At five days in a national park, our recent Yosemite trip may qualify as the longest camping trip I have taken with the kids. And really, staying in a tent cabin rather than a campsite may even make calling it a “camping” trip a bit of a stretch. Still, it was perfect for us and our preschool aged kids. There were plenty of hikes and activities that were right at their abilities and skills. I look...

Of all the excellent parks in California to see, why would you choose Yosemite?  The way I see it, people go camping to get connected with nature. People go to Yosemite to be humbled by it. Particularly in the Yosemite Valley, one is surrounded by the most stunning granite walls and cliffs. After we entered the park (through the snow!) we drove about a half hour until we reached the valley floor. We parked...