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...

I’ve always felt that the hardest part of going on a vacation was everything that happens before you actually go on vacation. By the time...

I’ve talked extensively over the last three months about Voluntourism and the amazing benefits of traveling the world to do more than...

From afar I can understand why people say, “don’t go into a humanitarian crisis, if you want to provide aid, instead, write a check.”...

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...

While I never mind shelling out a few bucks for a quality experience, that doesn’t mean I don’t do my best to economize when I can....

“Low humidity and gusty winds blew the flames in unpredictable directions and prompted a large number of evacuations," CAL Fire officials...

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...

In September 2021, my whole family (Fat Papa, Itsy Bitsy, Jackalope, Aunty Coco, E-man, Uncle Andy, Gigi, Pappy, and of course this Fat...

I hate that we from the United States get such a bad rap as international tourists … but at the same time, it feels kind of...

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...