A special way to celebrate a new family member
I’m a huge fan of using vacation rental properties for family vacations. I’ve been renting apartments, condos and houses for our vacation accommodation since BigB turned two – and we discovered that two young children in one hotel room can be problematic for everyone’s sleep needs. I’ve recommended using vacation rental properties in my WanderTips Read the Rest…
the SF muni boat tram
 As I said in my previous post, we used public transit for all our transportation needs during our recent visit to San Francisco: buses, trams and rail. But then again, it was San Francisco, so I wasn’t surprised to see some more unusual public transportation options such as this Boat Tram which trundles along Read the Rest…
A public-transit only trip to San Francisco
Before you read this article, you have to understand that when I moved to the U.S. in 1995, I was 25 and I did not have a driver’s license. In fact, I had never driven a car. When I applied for my license, the DMV official looked at me and said “You took your time Read the Rest…
Being a host rather than a traveler for Christmas guests
This year, for the Christmas holidays, we will not be traveling. Instead, my sister and her husband, will be visiting from the U.K. – on his first visit to the U.S. Family visits are always fun, but when you live far away from your family, as we do, visits tend to be infrequent – maybe Read the Rest…
Support Passports With Purpose
Yes, today is Photo Friday. And yes, I should have a travel-related photo to share. But I can’t. I don’t know about you, but my to-do list gets longer every day. I’m not complaining, indeed the opposite is true, I am a sucker for Christmas. I love the lights, the presents, the trees and the Read the Rest…
airport security and sking?
Yet again my children remind me why traveling with children is fascinating, funny, (sometimes) frustrating and truly unlike traveling with adults – even before you get through security at the airport! We willingly subjected ourselves to the trials of holiday lines at the airport so that we could spend Thanksgiving with friends in San Francisco. Read the Rest…
crazy wireless internet charges at the westin and visiting SFMOMA
BigB posing with Katharina Fritsch’s Baby With Poodles I have a rant and a rave to report from my recent trip to San Francisco. My rave: using Expedia’s package options, we stayed at the Westin San Francisco Market Street. The published rate for our room, a standard room with 2 Queen beds is $329/night. We Read the Rest…
Passports With Purpose raffle prize: a bundle of Eyewitness Travel Guides
The Holidays are here and we have gifts to share! Check out the Passports With Purpose prizes page for awesome raffle prizes – everything from a 3-night stay at the Wyland Waikiki (yes, seriously!) to a Flip Video Camera to top-notch travel gear for children and lots of travel books. It’s been a busy few Read the Rest…
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