Planning Guide

Before we get the new year too far behind us, we wanted to take a moment to discuss one of the biggest vacation-planning topics out there — the best time to visit Disney World in 2015! Now, in our book, it's always a good time to visit the Walt Disney...

Last week we outlined the benefits of staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, this week we wanted to go through all of the reasons to stay offsite. Those of you who have visited the Walt Disney World Resort know that there are definite advantages to staying on property. This is...

Drum roll, please. We've got BIG NEWS to share today with all of you frog fans. We're now selling discount attraction and entertainment tickets in Southern California! That's right, we're offering the same BIG SAVINGS you've come to expect on Orlando attraction tickets in San Diego and Los Angeles. [caption...

For guests traveling to the Los Angeles area, there are an abundance of hotel options at every price point geared toward families with children. While this is a good thing, it can sometimes make the decision of where to stay in Los Angeles even more difficult. Courtesy of the Los...

Thanks to year-round pleasant temperatures and its location on the coast, San Diego offers plenty to see and do. Nature-, outdoors- and animal-loving families will be especially impressed with all of the options of what to do in San Diego. The San Diego Zoo boasts more than 650 species and...

Planning transportation to and around the San Diego area isn't difficult thanks to a good freeway system. Transportation to San Diego Whether you drive or fly depends largely, of course, on where you're coming from and how many passengers you will have with you. Larger families may find it's more...

Since most families who visit San Diego will be a renting a car, deciding where to stay in San Diego is a fairly painless task. We love that there are plenty of affordable options in the most-visited parts of town and near the major attractions. When deciding where to stay...

No matter when you decide to visit, it's almost always a good time to visit Los Angeles. Whether the bright lights of Hollywood or the "Hey there, everybody" of Mickey Mouse lure you to Tinseltown, you'll find yourself in plenty of company. As the second largest city in the U.S.,...

With its pleasant temperatures, mostly sunny skies and kid-friendly beaches, San Diego is a popular year-round destination. Because of this, when to visit San Diego largely comes down to personal schedule. We parents love that there are plenty of things to do that appeal to the whole family, and it...