Greek Family Here We Come: San Francisco to Frankfurt, Germany! Our Greek journey was launched at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via Lufthansa’s Condor Air to Frankfurt, Germany. The non-stop 11-hour overnight flight was easy and comfortable. Henry (8 years old) and Andrew (6 years old)’s excitement for hours of screen time, snacks galore, and […]

Hi! I’m Kasey – I have been working with Emily for several years now (Woah, Covid has made it hard to keep track of time!) We met through a mom’s group after I realized that I had been using Henry and Andrew’s Guide (this blog!) to plan my family trips. It was one of those […]

Are you planning a trip to Yosemite National Park in the winter? This guide is for you!! Seriously. A waterfall that looks like it’s on fire, breathtaking snow-covered sequoia trees, and fresh mountain air with fewer crowds make visiting Yosemite in the winter a must! It is refreshing to have a quieter trip to this […]

Here’s our ultimate list of all of the beaches in San Francisco – yes, all of them! I studied the map of San Francisco, visited even the most unknown (because when the tide is high, it’s not there) of the beaches to give you the info you need on visiting them with kids! We’ve identified […]

Here are our top picks for babymooning in California! They are full of amazing food, gorgeous views, adventures, and all the pampering you need before you welcome your new baby! When Tony and I were pregnant with Henry, we went on 2 honeymoons. We went to St. Martin/Sint Maarten and Panama. When we were pregnant […]

Free in San Francisco – you may think it’s hard to come by. In the city where an average hotel price is $397 per night, apartment rent around $3500, and pricing of a house is $1.61 million, I think all families need a good dose of free things to do in this city! Here are […]

We spent one full day in Yosemite National Park with our toddlers. Here’s what we did to make the most out of our day. We maximized our morning energy exploring the park on foot and bike, and spent our afternoon during car naps (woohoo!) to check out viewpoints with little to no walking necessary. You […]

Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite – everything you ever wanted to know about staying here! Read this before you go to the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, so you know what to expect. We stayed at the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite in the Fall just as the colors were starting to turn in Yosemite. Our experience here […]

Here is a list of special kid-friendly events happening in the San Francisco Bay Area in October! These events are not weekly or monthly recurring events, but are unique and special events happening only this year, or yearly. This list is updated at least weekly in the month of October, and when the month is […]

Here is a handy checklist for packing for your next camping trip with your kids! Tony and I used to go camping all the time. We did go once when Henry was about 6 months old, but 3 years later, we recently finally went on our first camping trip with our kids (3.5 and 1.5-year-old) […]