My mom turned 70 this year (hope she doesn’t mind me sharing her age). To celebrate her milestone birthday, she wanted to go to Disneyland with all her kids and grandkids. So several months ago we began putting our Disneyland vacation plans together. There are many Good Neighbor Hotels to choose from, but one I’d…
One of the best parts of travel is finding a new area to explore on foot. While at a business conference in La Jolla, I learned of the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, just a short drive north. I decided to spend my final afternoon exploring the best hikes at Torrey Pines before catching my…
Southern California is an amazing place to book a family vacation. There are the major theme parks – like SeaWorld San Diego, LEGOLAND, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios. There are museums for people of all interests. But more importantly, there are miles and miles of coastline waiting to be explored. That’s why I…
I think I got my love of model trains from my dad. He’s a big collector of model trains, mainly the Marklin brand (from Germany). Growing up, I was exposed to HO scale trains and even have a coveted Alaska Railway engine from the time we lived in Alaska. But my love has always been…
I love kayaking, so when I was travelling to La Jolla (near San Diego) for a business trip, I was excited to learn that I’d have an opportunity to kayak on the ocean. It was my first time kayaking in such a large body of water. I was used to places like Bear Lake in…
As soon as I learned that an Apollo space capsule was in a museum in southern California, I added the venue to my list. I recently had a trip to San Diego, so I made sure I allocated some time to visit the San Diego Air and Space Museum to see not only the capsule,…
I’m not a car buff. I recognize names of fancy cars, like Ferrari, Corvette, Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo. But I can’t tell you what’s under the hood or even the make and model of a car based on what the tire looks like. I’ve got a friend who can, but that’s just not me. That…
Most people head to Anaheim for a Disneyland vacation. But we took our kids to Anaheim to explore Knott’s Berry Farm and had an amazing family vacation. Although it was my second time to the theme park, it was my kids’ first visit… and it did not disappoint. While waiting in line to enter the…
How much do you know about the 37th president of the United States? Most people simply associate President Richard Nixon with the Watergate scandal and nothing more. During a recent family trip to Anaheim, we took a few hours to explore the Nixon Presidential Library to learn more about his life, presidency, accomplishments and even…
Families flock to Anaheim to enjoy a Disneyland vacation. Or maybe it’s a day at Knott’s Berry Farm or one of the many beaches in the area. With so many Good Neighbor Hotels to choose from, one I think you should consider is the Portofino Inn & Suites in Anaheim. Our family spent a night…
