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BAY AREA FAMILY TRAVEL

Because trips are fun!

Glendeven
Glendeven Inn and Lodge: A Glamorous Farmstay without the Chores in Mendocino's Little River
Hope is pregnant with triplets. Hope, the llama, that is. This morning, spring is in the air. And the signs of nature are everywhere.  In the middle of the grove, wildflowers...
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TetraHotel
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...
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CarmelMissionInn
Carmel Mission Inn: New and improved, and it's all about the kids
It is one of the coolest innovations in the industry where aging motels become swanky lodges, stripping away the icky motel memories of my childhood. Gone are the little paper strips...
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El-Palo-Alto
Take the Fam to Palo Alto this Weekend Eight Places to Play or Stay
Looking to do something fun but not too far?  Take the family to Palo Alto and explore the entire weekend.  In addition to the new Junior Museum (see this story), an abundance...
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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 …