The Halloween decorations are packed away and the holiday decor was just unveiled at the Happiest Place on Earth. As much as I adore Halloween Time at Disneyland, the Christmas and winter holiday ...

You’ll often find my family flying the friendly skies over the lower 48 states, but we’ve been doing a lot more international trips the last few years. That means the chance to try a lot of different ...

My favorite time of year in the San Francisco Bay Area is almost here! The weeks leading up to Christmas in San Francisco are always filled with kid-friendly special events and activities, so it is no ...

I haven’t had to struggle with diapers for about a year now (hooray for a potty-trained toddler!), but I distinctly remember just how hard a simple diaper change could be when traveling with a little ...

When most travelers think of amusement parks in California, Disneyland is usually top of mind. Universal Studios Hollywood or maybe Sea World San Diego also have widespread recognition. Although ...

When most Northern Californians think of national parks, Yosemite looms large. Perhaps Lassen, Sequoia, or Kings Canyon come to mind for the more outdoor-minded. What so many travelers don’t realize ...

My family doesn’t do long lines on Disney vacations. When we began planning a trip to Japan to visit Tokyo Disney Resort, we knew we were facing our biggest Disney line challenge yet. Tokyo Disney is ...

The primary mission of Trips With Tykes is to make the logistics of traveling with kids easier. To that end, I love highlighting products that simplify the family travel process. And I always make ...

Traveling with small kids often slows even the speediest of travelers down. Thankfully, most airlines accommodate flying families at some stages of the air travel process, most notably with ...

Traveling with small kids often slows even the speediest of travelers down. Thankfully, most airlines accommodate flying families at some stages of the air travel process, most notably with ...

One of the most common questions I hear about flying with children is “what is a good age to fly with my child?” Also common is its corollary – “what is the worst age to fly with kids?” When I started ...

Since my family lives just three hours away from Lake Tahoe, we head up to the mountains fairly often to ski in the winter. While we have always carefully considered cost with a hobby as expensive as ...