Our guide to the best things to do in Hermosa beach, California and the many reasons you should visit this picture perfect beach town.

All you need to know to plan one day at Disneyland California: first hand tips on how to escape the crowds, how to book and what to do for a truly magical stay at the ‘Happiest place on earth’. It has taken me 4 years to take the plunge and get tickets for one day at Disneyland for our family. I knew it would be magical, I knew both the kids and us would love it, I even felt guilty when I dragged the kids across the world to Southern California without including a Disney stop. However, for the longest time, I couldn’t book because reading about it on the…

Southern California has been our family vacation destination for the last 4 years. Friends laugh at us: what there is to do in Southern California with kids that is so special you fly 10 hours each time to get there?  The question is fair but the answer surprises many who associate Southern California with beach, sun, Disney and nothing else. To us, Southern California is made of sea and sun (and juices, and amazing food, and a relaxed lifestyle) but it is also made of wonderful landscapes, learning opportunities and great outdoor adventures.  This is our selection of our favorite things to do in Southern California on a summer vacation…

All you need to know to plan a visit to Joshua Tree with kids: child-friendly hikes, what to carry and best time to visit Joshua Tree National Park as a family. Visiting Joshua Tree with our kids is what sealed our love for US National Parks. US National Parks are one of our favorite destinations for active family vacation. Living outside of the US, we cannot get our National Park fix as often as we would like but, when we do, we savor every minute of our time there. The one that got us hooked to this National Park travel obsession was Joshua Tree NP in California, which was memorable…

Many say you shouldn’t visit Venice beach with kids. In this post, we talk about our experience in Venice California as a family and we share what to expect, what we loved and what leaves many perplexed about this alternative and stunning corner of LA. Venice beach is more than a little bit controversial when it comes to family friendliness. Put ‘Venice beach with kids’ in the google search bar and you will soon see what I mean. ‘Do not bring your kids’ recites in capital letters the first result. ‘Must-go place to show your kids life outside of the suburbs’ claims another article. As a European with no previous…

Our guide to visit Santa Monica with kids: what to see, how to get around, where to stay. Find out our selection of the fun things to do in Santa Monica with kids grown up will love too! When asked where we spent our summer vacation last year, I usually answer ‘Los Angeles‘ but this is not quite true. Our accommodation was indeed in LA but we spent the vast majority of our days in the seaside city of Santa Monica. Surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles proper and to the West by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica is a lovely city…

All you need to know to plan the perfect family trip to Yosemite National Park. Yosemite must see sites, activities and all the practical tips you need to plan the perfect stay in Yosemite with kids. Majestic, imposing, jaw-dropping beautiful. Words struggle to capture the feeling Yosemite evokes when you see it for the first time. One of the most popular and better known of all the National Parks in the United States and one of the most beautiful places in California, Yosemite National Park is in Northern California and welcomes the visitors to pristine Alpine scenery, fast water streams and green valleys. I first visited Yosemite when I was a…