The old gold mining area of Calaveras County, CA, is up in the Sierras about midway between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. The area is roughly 3 hours from San Jose, CA and the Silicon Valley. The area was originally settled by gold prospectors but now is known for wineries, hiking,…
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Beautiful Haitian Beach Resort: Abaka Bay
According to the treasure map, we had to stay on course between the helipads, then turn right and take the path up the hill. At the bottom of the hill we would find our treasure–a village! Seven of us, 3 adults and 4 kids, abandoned the picturesque stretch of beach…
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Barahona: DR’s Wild, Hidden Gem
Barahona is located in the southwest corner of the Dominican Republic, and, according to the Moon travel guide, it is the least developed area of the country for tourism. However, at only a 3-4 hour drive, it is the closest area of the DR to Port-au-Prince, and it’s a great…
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Take Your Toddler to Carnival
Take your toddler. Take your infant. There are few extraordinarily unique cultural experiences quite like Carnival. Traveling as a family can be difficult and frustrating at times, but experiencing new things with our kids makes it all worth it. Even experiencing mundane things again for the first time through their…