Maximizing rewards while traveling with kids
If you happen to be in Seattle, Washington and are looking to combine your stay in the city with some quick day trips, we’ve compiled a few ideas for you. Seattle is surrounded by mountains and evergreen forests, and islands. Moreover, there are three National Parks in the proximity to the city! But if you only have a day to explore the area and cannot afford a long trip, don’t worry! Here are some suggestions for short day-trip destinations from Seattle.
We recently went on a quick trip to Seattle, Washington, and opted to stay at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. This 45-story hotel is located in the heart of the city and welcomed its first guests in 2018. While Seattle has quite a few Hyatt choices, we were looking for a less worn-out hotel with great breakfast options and within walking distance of all the main city attractions; Hyatt Regency Seattle seemed to fit all the criteria.
Recently our family spent a few days in Seattle, Washington. We can’t believe that after ten years of living in Northern California, we just made our way up to Emerald City. Seattle is famously known as the birthplace of Starbucks and grunge music, and it’s a major technology hub with the headquarters of Amazon and Microsoft. It’s located in the Northwest part of the U.S. and is beautifully surrounded by mountains, evergreen forests, and water.
We only had three days to explore the city, yet tried to squeeze in as many popular tourist attractions as possible (and did a pretty good job, I must say). So let’s take a look at some family-friendly activities in Seattle!
San Juan Bautista, California, is a charming town with early California history landmarks. It is home to one of California’s most scenic and well-preserved Spanish-era missions, Mission San Juan Bautista. Surrounded by Galilan Mountain Range and Flint Hills and located on San Andreas Fault, San Juan Bautista has a nationally registered historic district, a quaint Main Street, and historic adobes. It’s a true gem for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts!
We absolutely fell in love with the little town and had the pleasure of visiting it multiple times throughout the years. We think it is a perfect destination for a day trip from the San Francisco Bay Area and one of the towns not to miss when you are in that part of California. In this blog post, we will highlight the top 10 things to do in San Juan Bautista.
Pinnacles National Park is the newest National Park in California (a former National Monument), established in 2013. Interestingly, it is one of California’s least visited National Parks (along with Lassen Volcanic National Park, which we visited last year).
The unique rock formations – pinnacles – that dominate Pinnacles National Park were formed 23 million years ago due to volcanic activity and tectonic plate shifts. Today, this National Park spans across 26,000 acres of mostly wilderness.
Undoubtedly, Pinnacles is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for peace and relaxation. Surrounded by untouched nature, you can explore the area by hiking, rock climbing, or walking through the caves.
Recently we took a short weekend trip to Southern California and stayed at one of the beachfront Hyatt properties, The Seabird Resort. This hotel is located in Oceanside, right by the historic Oceanside Pier. In addition to its prime location, The Seabird Resort is a relatively new property and welcomed its first guests in 2021.
After hearing glowing reviews in the last two years, we were excited to stay at this new Hyatt property and see for ourselves what this hotel had to offer. Join us as we take a closer look at The Seabird Resort and its amenities.
We recently visited one of the most popular family theme parks in California – LEGOLAND Resort. This theme park is a homage to the famous interlocking LEGO building bricks, with more than 60 million LEGO bricks throughout the park! What’s more, LEGOLAND California Resort offers various family-friendly entertainment activities.
Did you know there are ten LEGOLAND Parks worldwide – in California, New York, Florida, Denmark, Germany, Japan, the UK, South Korea, Dubai, and Malaysia?
Interestingly, this was the first theme park we had ever visited, and the girls were really excited. In this blog post, we highlighted some aspects you should know before visiting LEGOLAND California Resort and things not to miss while you are there.
The little Caribbean island country of Saint Kitts and Nevis (officially called the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) is considered to be a great destination for family travel.
Interestingly, in the 1600’s, the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized as separate entities, colonized by different countries, and reunited in the 19th century. Today St. Kitts and Nevis welcomes millions of tourists from around the globe, offering pristine beaches, luxury lodging, Caribbean culinary experience, and a glimpse into Caribbean history.
Let’s take a look at some things you need to know before visiting St. Kitts and Nevis and attractions you can’t miss while you are there!
For our Caribbean getaway, we stayed at Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour and spent five perfect nights there. Located on the island of St. Kitts of the little country of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the secluded Banana Bay in the Caribbean Sea, this luxurious property is considered to be one of the best Hyatt properties in the world. Let’s take an in-depth look at everything this Park Hyatt has to offer.
As a family that loves to travel, we always look for ways to make our trips more comfortable and stress-free. After hearing about the benefits of Global Entry, we decided to apply for the program to see how it could help us on our international travels with our two young children.
In this post, we will share our personal experience getting Global Entry with kids and how it has made a difference in our travels.
