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Yosemite Tent Cabins: A Great Way to Camp With Kids While Saving Your Back

When my kids were small, my husband and I mini-vanned to state parks, met up with like-minded, nature-loving families, and proceeded to set up all our tents and campfires together.  Yes, those times were fun, but there’s another way to camp, and it is not cheating. We recently discovered the joys of tent cabins, and

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Four Seasons Silicon Valley Releases Casual Afternoon Tea

Knowing that the honeycomb comes direct from its rooftop garden gives The 3H fAternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel that much more appeal.  On a recent family visit to check out our favorite ritual, we discovered the non-traditional approach a refreshing take.  The hotel launched the offering in March for Women’s History Month, and

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Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa: Renewed and Ready for 21st Century Families

Anyone who has kids and trots with them into a fancy hotel knows the feeling of having to reign in Little Junior when he gets a wee rambunctious.  However, the newly remodeled Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa welcomes children and pets so parents can feel a sense of relief minus any embarrassment.  Set on

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Hotel Review: Tetra Hotel, Sunnyvale Doubles as Family Staycation or Romantic Parent Getaway

Swanky. Swanky. Swanky. The moody and brooding Tetra Hotel struts into Silicon Valley with  muscle and bravado, given its eight-story steel and glass modern build, big scale original art, and outdoor pool suspended as a bridge between two structures.  Tetra is the newest bauble on the Marriott chain of Autograph Collection boutique hotels. Fans adore the

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