Hotels and lodges inside National Parks are undoubtedly charming, but most times they are not exactly luxurious accommodations.The rooms are usually clean, but dated, simple and quite expensive.If you are looking for spacious suites, and modern resorts amenities, such as swimming pool, TV and Wi-Fi , these hotels are not your best option. Outside the [...]
Located along scenic Highway 1 between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Barbara is the perfect spot to stop and sped a couple of days relaxing on the beach before hitting the road.With its lively and sunny atmosphere and many kids friendly attractions Santa Basrbara is a great destinations for families. In this post: How [...]
Stunning Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southern California, where the Mojave and the Colorado Deserts meet.Every year more than 2.5 million people visit the park and its iconic trees the Yucca Brevifolia, renamed by the Mormon settlers Joshua trees, because their branches resemble the prophet raising his arms toward the heavens.With its landscapes [...]
Crater Lake National Park is Oregon's only National Park, and one of the most spectacular attractions in the Pacific Northwest. Its origins date back to 7,700 years ago, when a powerful volcanic eruption created a huge caldera in what was once the peak of the volcano. Centuries of rain and snow filled the basin, forming [...]
The Pacific Northwest coastline is known as a great spot for whale watching.With a little luck and lots of patience, one can spot whales, orcas and dolphins just sitting on the mainland.It happened to us while we were having a picnic on the beach at Half Moon Bay, and it was a great experience for the kids [...]
The Canadian Rockies have been on my wish list for years, a dream that finally came true in the summer of 2019. While planning our trip I was amazed by the stunning colors of the landscapes that you see in the pictures online and I wondered if they were real. I mean, it looks too [...]
We are an Italian family of five: mamma, papà and three little ones between 3 and 9 years of age.In 2017 we moved to California. Since then we don't miss an opportunity to travel around and explore our amazing new home.Fragole & Mirtilli was born to share with other families our enthusiasm for what we discovered [...]
The Icefield Parkway, also known as Hwy 93, is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in North America. Driving along its 232 kilometers between Lake Louise and Jasper is an unforgettable experience, a real must in a trip to the Canadian Rockies. Along the Icefield Parkway you can see the peaks of some of [...]
Point Reyes National Seashore is a peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 50 kilometers northwest of San Francisco. Known by most for its iconic lighthouse, this natural park is much more than the picture postcard image of this red-roofed building.It's a natural sanctuary just a few miles from a big metropolis like San Francisco. An oasis of [...]
Yosemite National Park is one of California's most iconic attractions, and arguably the most popular of its national parks.A real must when building an itinerary in the Golden State, Yosemite is famous for its waterfalls, giant sequoias forests, and impressive granite peaks.Yosemite attracts more than four million visitors and outdoor enthusiasts every year. Of these, only [...]
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