When it comes to travel, I love nostalgia. Retro hotels can be so much fun to stay in. The Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground combines retro family fun with a fantastic convenient location across the street from Disneyland Resort. Disclosure: My stay at the HoJo Anaheim was complimentary. All opinions are my own. …

I received a complimentary admission to the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure in Buena Park, CA during the AWEsome Retreat. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. A purchase/click through one of these links may result in a commission paid to us at no additional cost to you. On the first day at the …

Living on the east coast, I always have romantic notions of California. I’ve generally pretty envious of their beautiful weather, palm trees, relaxed lifestyle, gorgeous Southern California beaches, and fabulous family-friendly activities. While I usually visit the Orlando theme parks, there are some fantastic Southern California theme parks as well. Even if you live closer …

In a region known for world class theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm stands out in Southern California as the oldest California theme park. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair (which operates many other parks in the US), Knott’s Berry Farm offers thrill rides, Camp Snoopy, delicious food, festivals, a ghost town, a separate ticketed water …

During our San Diego family vacation, we were eager to try out some delicious southern California cuisine, and the food did not disappoint. We left Boston with the names of a few restaurants to check out, and used the Yelp app to find others while we were on the go. Here are the restaurants we’d …

Disclosure: Our admission to the San Diego zoo was complimentary for review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. A purchase/click through one of these links may result in a commission paid to us at no additional cost to you.  A few weeks ago, we escaped the Boston winter and headed out …