The Best Kept Secret in South Lake Tahoe
February 8, 2010 by Anne Mattos-Leedom · Leave a Comment
The Best Kept Secret in South Lake Tahoe
Northern California offers a wide variety of adventure, family escapes and incredibly beautiful and scenic get-a-ways. After living in the region all my life I was delighted to discover one of the area’s best-kept secrets nestled on a spectacular Sierra Nevada ridge high above Lake Tahoe.
The Ridge Resort [...]
Traveling on a budget with kids…
August 15, 2009 by Anne Mattos-Leedom · Leave a Comment
We are very lucky..we live in California so we don’t necessarily need to hop on a plane to get to a world-class, kid-friendly destination. Normally we include Southern California in our summer plans but with the economy being what it is, we needed to look for other options. We decided on the Central Coast. A [...]
Traveling With Your Favorite Gadgets? Stay Calm, Cool, and Connected
November 6, 2008 by Anne Mattos-Leedom · 1 Comment
By Gailen David
www.skysteward.com
One way to make travel a little more comfortable is to take some of your favorite electronics along with you. If you have tried this and found there are just too many wires and accessories, I have three quick steps to keep everything contained, organized, and easy to get to while you are [...]
Seven Tips to a Maui Vacation with Kids: Activities and Hotel Choice Makes the Difference
November 5, 2008 by Anne Mattos-Leedom · Leave a Comment
By Anne Leedom
www.parentingbookmark.com
Planning family vacations typically involved a similar strategy for the past ten years. It started with a choice between Disneyland and Disney World, but somehow the concept of hanging out with princesses and large mice always figured into the plan.
This year I decided that we were going somewhere mom wanted to go. I [...]
The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, California: A Five Diamond Resort the Entire Family Can Enjoy!
November 5, 2008 by Anne Mattos-Leedom · Leave a Comment
Choosing the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay is an unlikely choice for a family getaway perhaps, however this is one 5 diamond hotel that is full of surprises for families who want a splash of luxury, beauty and family fun all wrapped into one.















