California
Hide Disneyland under the Christmas Tree
Its been a few decades since I was a kid but I remember dreaming of waking up on Christmas morning, running into the living room to find a trip to Disneyland wrapped up in a clever oversized box. Yeah, no matter how nice I was or how much I wished
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Pokémon Go | The 8 Best Spots in San Diego to Catch Pokémon
For the little and not-so-little Pokémon fans out there heading to San Diego, here are the top spots to catch Pokémon in one of our favourite California cities. Start by catching Pokémon at the San Diego International Airport upon your arrival. The Gaslamp Quarter and East Village in downtown San Diego are
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A Picture Perfect Family Vacation in the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, a popular fall-through-spring holiday destination for western Canadians, is actually just the best known of nine small cities that populate Southern California’s Coachella Valley (Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage). The whole area is renowned for its warm, dry
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Disneyland is Calling and Kids Must Go!
Calling all pint-sized Jedi. Calling all wannabe princesses. Disneyland has the adventures you are looking for! No kidding! Now more than ever there are some great attractions that sing out to everyone in the family. Disneyland in Anaheim, California, is in the middle of celebrating it’s 60th anniversary celebration and
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Vacationing with Toddlers? Here are 5 Reasons why San Diego is the Place to be!
For eight wonderful, quiet years, my husband and I celebrated each wedding anniversary with a trip. Some years we saved up our vacation time for a long-haul, overseas adventure; other years we opted for a couple of smaller vacations closer to home. Even after our first child arrived, we remained committed
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Costa Mesa Getaway Sweepstakes!
Win a Costa Mesa Getaway! If we were crafting the perfect fantasy weekend getaway, it would include the following: sun, shopping, delicious food and, what the heck…a day at a Disneyland theme park. It would look almost exactly like this Orange County giveaway from Travel Costa Mesa, actually. Check out this amazing prize
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Will Disney In-Demand Pricing Cut the Crowds at the Happiest Place on Earth?
Disney In-Demand Pricing is striving to cut line ups and crowds at the American Disney theme parks. After an Edmonton man was charged $1100 for a New Year’s Eve Uber ride across the city, people got familiar with the term “surge pricing” in a big way. The law of supply
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Ten Best picks for Kids in San Francisco
Take a look at our best ten … no wait…eleven…or is it twelve(?) picks for family fun in the heart of California! We tromped all over town and had a blast. We walked across the bridge, watched the sea lions in the harbour and took in a baseball game with
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40 is Fabulous in Palm Springs!
As my 30’s wind down, I find conversations with other women my age tend to go something like this: Mm-hmm, yup, me too. Mm-hmm, yup, me too. Uh Uh, that is not normal, get that checked out. Mm-hmm, yup me too. So it was with some trepidation that I approached
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Palm Springs – Where Family Fun is Just Desert
Palm Springs may evoke thoughts of old-time Hollywood, Bugs Bunny cartoons and retirees golfing more than it screams family vacation but in actuality, it is a fantastic destination. The proximity to other SoCal destinations is perk– take 2 hours to drive to LA or San Diego and satisfy your kids’
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