51 Summer Trip Ideas – Plan Your Perfect Family Vacation
It’s time for our annual roundup of the 51 best family summer trip ideas! Wave goodbye to work and school stress, and forget about travel hiccups or economic woes. Right now,...
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Best Spring Break Vacation Ideas
There's still snow and plenty of sun, so get out and choose your best spring break idea from one of our many affordable family vacation deals for 2025.
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Special Needs Travel Destinations And Programs For Travelers With Disabilities
There are many special needs travel destinations and activity programs for those with physical or mental disabilities or special dietary needs....
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Sustainable Cruise Travel Now First Port Of Call
As the travel industry attempts to reduce its environmental impact, sustainable cruise travel has become a priority for cruise companies. A May 2023
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24 Fabulous Fall Getaways For 2024
Fall is a fabulous time to get away without busting the budget, whether you want to take the kids apple picking and leaf peeping, head to a festival, or revel in your first trip...
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What Makes All-Inclusive Viva Resorts By Wyndham A Good Deal
Viva Resorts by Wyndham is a chain of tropical all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean where value and fun are guaranteed. We have long praised this chain because their...
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Connecticut Yankees At The Club Getaway Family Camp
If your family needs a sleepaway break from the hustle and bustle of city life, then Connecticut's Club Getaway family camp may be what you're looking for. Club Getaway is best...
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5 Reasons To Feel Good About Family Cruising In 2024
It’s time to feel good about family cruising and gift everyone an unforgettable experience. After a swift recovery from the pandemic pause – cruise vacations are hotter than...
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First Look From Disney Cruise Line, The Disney Treasure Reveal
With more than 15 months to go before its maiden voyage, the media was treated to a virtual Disney Treasure reveal on Sept. 5, 2023.
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Enchanted By The Family Friendly Disney Wish
The family friendly Disney Wish casts her spell as soon as you meet Disney cast members at Port Canaveral’s Terminal B. They are delighted to be back after a long pandemic...
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Family Cruise Vacations Back For Summer
What’s next on your travel bucket list – hope it’s one of my favorite family cruise vacations! Perhaps you’ve always...
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The Worry-Free Western Dude Ranch Vacation
Try rock-climbing, fly fishing, hiking, falconry, yoga and a massage -- all available on a worry-free, Western dude ranch vacation. There’s plenty of opportunities to ride, of...
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50 Reasons to Visit Disney World at 50
Did you ever think you’d be around to see Disney World at 50? I hadn’t even met my spouse when they opened Walt Disney’s second magical theme park, in Florida, in 1971. In...
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Forget The Alamo; Discover The New San Antonio
Over the last 20 years, a new San Antonio has evolved from being the 'Alamo City' to embracing its natural environment and rich cultural history. You still can't forget the Alamo...
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Sun, Snow and Wide-Open Spaces at a Family Dude Ranch
Picture yourselves on horseback galloping across wide open spaces at a family dude ranch. Have you ever ridden through deserts dotted with giant cactus?
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Health & Safety Guidance for Holiday Travelers
I won't tell you not to be among the holiday travelers, because my family is, but I will share the health and safety guidance that we practice to keep everyone safe. We follow...
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Traveling With Children On The Autism Spectrum
Parents with children on the autism spectrum know better than most that family vacations are, by their very nature, a break from routine. But what do you do when routine is what your child...
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11 Tips For Traveling and Coping with Food Allergies
For the millions of people with food allergies (and their families), traveling can be a source of tremendous anxiety. Dining in unfamiliar cities and restaurants -- which may or may not...
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Coping With Gluten Free, Food Allergies And Special Diets At Theme Parks
Today, theme park restaurants are offering gluten-free, vegetarian, and food allergy sensitive menu choices for those with special diets, as well as anyone watching their weight. In 2016, the Centers for...
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Grown Ups At Sea Aboard The Disney Fantasy
On a recent voyage of the Disney Fantasy, I had the pleasure of sharing an adult Disney experience at sea with my mom. Since the ship, sister to the Disney Dream,...
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Escape to Mexico with All-inclusive Resort Packages
Trends research from our 2013 Family Travel Summit underscored just how much families...
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Divine Healing At Devaaya Ayurveda Resort, Goa
Travelers who are stressed out, overweight, or looking for a natural way to cope with many chronic illnesses should check into the Devaaya Ayurveda and Nature Centre. Located on Divar...
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New Book Series Helps Travelers With Food Allergies
The Let’s Eat Out! series is a compilation of books, apps, and guides designed to help those with gluten and allergy restrictions educate themselves and eat safely in their own homes and...
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Fast Food Nation On Vacation
Although fast food dining is a convenient and quick option on vacation, parents should be aware that very few children's meals at America's most popular chain restaurants meet experts' nutritional...
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How To Travel On A Gluten Free Diet
Gluten-free foods have become big business since the National Institutes of Health acknowledged that Celiac disease affects 1 in 133 Americans every year. Celiac disease and the symptoms experienced by...
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Advice For Travelers With Diabetes
Many travelers with diabetes worry about storing, packing, and transporting their medication and supplies when flying. The good news is that insulin does not need to be stored in the...
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