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BAY AREA FAMILY TRAVEL

Because trips are fun!

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Solar Lantern Does Good
When you want to make an intentional decision to support vendors that are doing the world good, we have one product that will make everyone happy. The Solarpuff is a four-inch-square...
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Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Ka’anapali $120 Million Transformation Gets a Million Thumbs Ups
It’s a kid magnet for sure.  At the Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali, a new interactive Keiki Splash Zone features tall, lime green poles resembling tilting stalks that are...
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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. ...
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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...
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REVIEW Skunk Train Railbikes: Let's Get Ready to Roll!
Fort Bragg, a former lumber town  based in Mendocino County,  is famous for Sea Glass Beach and its Skunk Train, a short-route train that has entertained families for years...
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Vichy Springs Resort: History and comfort converge
Hot springs in Northern California must be the best kept wellness secret ever. Here at Vichy Springs Resort and Inn, hot springs tubs and pools are core to the decadent soaking ritual...
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about baft

Ever since I got my first set of wheels (tricycle wheels that is), I’ve always wanted to be on the move. If you are like me, you yearn to escape to destinations both near and far. You aren’t afraid to ask a proprietor for a behind-the-scenes tour nor afraid to sample pickled watermelon rind if that’s the town’s local specialty.  Bay Area Family Travel is born out of my love for …