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                             When we first moved to the Bay Area (and before, when we lived in Washington DC and Philadelphia), I hunted around tons and tons of websites, … Read More

Are you visiting Yosemite with kids but have a limited amount of time? Here’s a one-day itinerary with tips on Yosemite lodging, as well as some family-friendly highlights of things to do in Yosemite Valley.          Let’s … Read More

This post was updated March 2024 Daniel and I used to be wildly poor packers. And things got even more complicated when we have to think about travel with kids. All kinds of what-ifs would go through my mind, and … Read More

  We’ve been extraordinarily lucky to do a good deal of international travel, mostly with kids in tow. Since it feels a little overwhelming to go back through and document everything in order, I thought I’d start a “Wanderlust Wednesdays” … Read More

Vasona is such a gem of the South Bay area. It’s a pretty big park, complete with a lake, lots of grassy areas, and an excellent holiday lights display in December (more on that below). It also provides access to … Read More

I kind of have a thing for science museums. What can I say, I’m a sucker for hands-on educational outlets that are simultaneously super fun for my kids. 😉 The Tech Museum in San Jose is the perfect spot for … Read More

  When we first moved to the Bay Area just under two years ago, we lived in San Francisco for two months. It was WONDERFUL. Had it not been a two hour commute – each way – for my husband … Read More

Hi! I’m Preethi. I like to explore. Our family of 6 feels passionately about learning through exploring, both here at home in the Bay Area, as well as all over the world. To date, we’ve traveled to 55 countries – … Read More

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The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve was such a fun adventure over winter break. It’s just under an hour from our place in the South Bay, so it was a perfect day trip for a few hours. Since it was a little … Read More

Stanford University has a terrific collection (and free!) spread over several museums. We’ve visited the Cantor a couple different times. It’s open during the day, of course, but also stays open late on Thursday evenings, so it’s great for a … Read More