California is an amazing place in which to live and visit. I don’t know of any other state that offers such a diversity of landscapes,...

There may be no more iconic beach in California than the Santa Cruz Beach and the seashore entertainment along Beach Street. As for...

As a kid, some of my favorite family trips were when we got to go see family in Washington, Wisconsin and Texas. Growing up, our nuclear...

Now that the holidays are over, the decorations are put away, and we have all hit our sugary treat, overindulgent, overloads, you might...

There are so many reasons why San Diego is an amazing place to travel with kids, but the Zoo and Safari Park are at the top of our list!...

Zoo-cations (that’s a vacation centered around a zoo visit) have to be some of my favorite vacations. But for our family, there is NO...

San Diego is one of Fat Papa's, Itsy Bitsy's, and my favorite places to visit. I think we have visited San Diego more than any other...

In a world where both the critically acclaimed documentary “Blackfish” and the cultural phenomenon “Tiger King” topped the charts on...

I think the hardest part of planning any trip is deciding where to stay. Whether you are trying to do a vacation on a budget or you are...

Every year, except during COVID, since Itsy Bitsy was 18 months old, our family has celebrated the New Year with a trip down to San...

Over the last nearly six years of traveling with Itsy Bitsy, I feel like I have become a bit of a pro at kids' travel gear, especially...

Church Bowl Picnic Area is located in the Yosemite Valley just off the road on the way to the Ahwahnee Hotel and after passing the...

Okay so this first chronical of kid-friendly activities and adventures in Yosemite is technically just outside Yosemite in Fish Camp …...

Nothing makes a 5-year old feel more special than a costume and the chance to earn rewards. So when our family visited Yosemite National...

Between yearly trips to the Hawaiian Islands, visiting family in Wisconsin and on the east coast, and turning work trips into family...

When it comes to flying with Itsy Bitsy, nothing makes life easier than a well-organized backpack. Whether it’s a backpack for Itsy...

I don’t care if it’s a romantic getaway, a trip with the kids, or a multi-generational family reunion … the Hawaiian Islands have...

Well … it’s happened again. Yet another trip to Hawaii has been cancelled thanks to COVID. Back in April 2020, like everyone else who had...

I cannot remember a time when I didn’t love to travel. Even though my family didn’t have much money when I was a kid, we did a good...

As I start my adventure into travel blogging, I am doing a TON of research. This Fat Mama is approaching this new venture with a...