Planning a family trip can be tricky these days. Like many people, we've had a few getaways derailed because of Covid. With our girls at different schools, they have different Spring Breaks. What's more, my work as a realtor makes it difficult to be away during March and April when the real estate market tends to heat up. For these reasons, my husband and I recently decided to take advantage of time off over the holidays and take the family to California. We arrived the day after Christmas and enjoyed our time in the Golden State through New Years Day. [...]