Travel Blog

For the few hostels that I have stayed in, I have been quite impressed at the cleanliness and services that were offered. There are those which are clearly geared toward the younger budget traveler, but others offer private rooms and bathrooms.  When Shing Mon Chung of HostelBookers offered to write about hostels I thought this a great match and perhaps new information for the family traveler. The following...

Today’s guest post is written by Alex Genadinik. Alex has lived in San Francisco for over 15 years and is a great fan of the Bay Area outdoors.  His website, Hiking San Francisco, brings together a closer San Francisco and Bay Area Hiking Community where hikers can easily find listed hikes and groups to join. Parents, are you looking for a way to get the kids outside and include some education? The...

“C’mon, let’s go fight bad guys!” These words are spoken practically daily by my boys. We are deep in a phase (after over a year can I still call this a phase?) where everything gets labeled as “good guy” or “bad guy”. By everything I include cars that we pass along the road, certain lego pieces, you name it.  This moment of play inspired an impromptu trip...

It hasonly been about a month and a half since the boys returned to school. Already I am craving another travel adventure. This Photo Friday shot is from our summer adventure to Seattle. Though most Seattle locals are very familiar with this fountain, it came up as a total surprise for us on an impromptu walk. As it turns out, today is a furlough day for teachers locally. The kids and I will be heading to...

I grew up watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Wouldn’t miss it. There he is, our host Marlin Perkins, riding through the plains of Africa. He and his crew are following a herd of wild buffalo whose water source is quickly drying up. The herd must be relocated. Marlin and his group of biologists move in. But wait, the largest female is indicating a readiness to charge. She is protecting her...