Irvine is famous for many things. For starters, it's part of ever-popular Orange County. As an affluent suburb in Southern California, it's won a number of awards over the years - 4th Best Place to Live in the United States (CNN Money, 2008), 5th Best City in the USA (BusinessWeek, 2011), and The Best Run City in America (24/7 Wall Street, 2014). The FBI also recognized it in … [Read More...]
Road Trips
4 Road Trip Tips
It took us 6 hours flat to get from our house to Albuquerque, New Mexico. We only stopped once, a quick bathroom break alongside the road. Everyone was happy the … [Read More...]
RV Travel
Home Sweet RV
When we originally decided to travel the country for a year an RV, we had a choice to make: In the end, we decided on a 36foot 2001 Cameo by Carriage 5th … [Read More...]
Recent Highlights
Travel With Kids: Gallup, NM
The town of Gallup can be found in northwestern New Mexico, about two hours west of Albuquerque and three hours east of Flagstaff. Route 66 runs right through the center of town, which makes it a place that many road-trippers stop for a meal or an overnight … [Read More...]
Disney Vacations
Reasons to Stay On-Property at Disneyland
Is it worthwhile to stay on-property at Disneyland? Some people say "yes." Some people say "no." We say: There are many good reasons for staying both on and off-property...and whatever gets you to Disneyland is a good way to go! ;) There's certainly … [Read More...]
Lesser-Known Attractions at Disneyland and California Adventure
Where do you head as soon you step foot into the Happiest Place on Earth? If you're like most people, you'll run straight for your favorite rides - the "classics" that have made Disney what it is today - including Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Peter Pan, … [Read More...]
