Tourist With A Blog

Does anything make you feel more like a kid again than Disneyland? Growing up in the west, Disneyland was an easy favorite even as a kid. There were overnight school trips in the summers. Going back always makes me feel nostalgic. One of my favorite rides has always been Splash Mountain. The Zippity Doo Dah song was often playing in my mind as a kid.  My beloved ride has officially closed , so I thought it a good time to post about Disneyland in it's memory. I can't wait to see the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure .  We have always driven to Anaheim. Head out, stay the night at the hotel, and then be ready to go at opening. The last few times we've visited Disneyland, we've stayed at The Anaheim Hotel . If you have really small children, Park Vue Inn is another good choice since it's so close to the entrance and getting back for naps is easy. And if you want a better pool option, Howard Johnson is a good choice. We like The Anaheim Hotel bec...

  My BFF of 35 years turned 40 this past winter. We needed a girls trip to celebrate! Something nice enough to fit the occasion, but something reasonable enough since we all have a lot going on at home. Palm Springs, CA was the winner. The five of my best and longest girlfriends loaded up in the van and road tripped.   I am a true believer of itineraries. I make one for essentially every trip I go on. Even if you end up not following it to a T, it at least gives you some ideas if you're looking for something to do. If something else comes up, great. So of course, I had a rough plan for this trip too.   The Area We stayed at The Saguaro Palm Springs , a hip hotel near the downtown area. It was one of the few hotels that allowed all 5 of us to share a room.   The hotel worked for the short trip.    After getting settled, we went out exploring. We used Lyft to get to the downtown Palm Springs area, off Palm Canyon Dr. We we...