Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Cradle Of Independence
Discover patriot history in the Valley Forge area, not far from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and you'll be delighted to see how history comes to life for all ages. When I told a friend from college...
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A Brazil Family Vacation For First Time Visitors
Our vacation planning ideas for that first family trip to Brazil provide a 10-day tour of this huge, fascinating country and leave plenty more to do on your second trip. Those...
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New York Hotels Courting Families with Winter Fun and Savings
Fall and winter are magical in New York City, the season when visitors from around the world flock to the Big Apple to dress up for the
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The Unexpected Charms of Rockford, Illinois
We are in a Victorian era, one-room schoolhouse where a costumed interpreter holds up a one-legged wooden stool. "This is for children who can’t sit still," he explains. "They stay here until they...
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Big New Family-Friendly Things Happening In Dallas, Texas
When I think Texas, I think big. It is the largest of the lower 48 states, more vast than any European country. Billboards with bold slogans such as “Everything’s Bigger...
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
There's more than a choo-choo train in Chattanooga, an example of what the U.S. News and World Reports dubs a "Smart City" -- a city that exemplifies extraordinary...
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Copenhagen, Denmark Attractions
Celebrate the Little Mermaid's centennial in a city packed with fine arts, family-friendly attractions and accessibility; the Scandinavian capital of Copenhagen, Denmark is a great...
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History Comes Alive At Mississinewa 1812
History buffs will love the War of 1812 reenactment of the Battle of Mississinewa in Marion, Indiana. This annual reenactment of a major battle from the War of 1812 has been called the...
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