Supporting Sonoma County

Supporting Sonoma County

No one wants to at all diminish the horrible impact of the fires. They just want people like you and me to realize that the best way to help is to visit

Taking the Kids — away from the crowds to play in the snow

Taking the Kids — away from the crowds to play in the snow

We discovered one week last winter that, despite the tumbles, it’s exhilarating for everyone in the family to have the chance to try a new snow activity like snowmobiling, horseback riding, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing or biking on “fat bikes,”

Packing smart for your next family trip

Packing smart for your next family trip

If you are like me and want to pack more efficiently, especially these days when you don’t want to pay for bags for the entire family (wait at the airport for them or need a larger rental car to accommodate the bags), this column is for you.

Taking the whole family on a cruise

Taking the whole family on a cruise

There are ships to suit every budget and travel style, from adventure-minded families chartering a small ship from a company like AdventureSmith Explorations that accommodates as few as a dozen guests, to a river cruise in Europe to a megaship in the Caribbean

Celebrating Halloween for an entire month

Celebrating Halloween for an entire month

You’ll need that costume a lot sooner than Halloween since theme parks, zoos, haunted attractions, farms, even zip lines everywhere are touting Halloween festivities and scares all October long