Holiday Travel Plans Holding Strong Says New Survey
Surprise! Despite Biblical plagues swirling around the globe, families are holding strong to holiday travel plans. More than three quarters of residents recently surveyed in Spain...
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Guide to Hosting an Exchange Student
Hosting a foreign exchange student is the best way to learn about new cultures without leaving home. Each year, nearly 30,000 high school students come to the United States...
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The Latest Holiday Travel Tips and Trends for Winter 2021
Eager to travel this season and wondering about the latest holiday travel tips and hacks? We got you covered. There’s good...
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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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High Times at Fall Beer and Wine Festivals
Fall for fun beer and wine festivals with their many free outdoor activities this season. Despite the resurgence of the pandemic, there are many options for adult getaways, whether...
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Surfing Resorts In California And Hawaii
I have been an avid surfer since I was a kid, so when my wife and I vacation with Hannah, now 2, I expect to go to a surfing resort. The
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Travel and Earn as an Airbnb Host
All families try to save money when planning vacations, yet few have thought about making money by being an Airbnb host and
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Waited Long Enough? It’s Time To Cruise
Haven’t you waited long enough? It’s time to cruise, whether on a bucket list trip to Alaska, the Islands of Hawaii or...
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10 Reasons To Take This Mediterranean Cruise Now
After a very tough year for everyone, you probably don’t need 10 reasons to take a Mediterranean cruise. Just hearing about Atlas Ocean Voyages new Mediterranean cruise itineraries...
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun: Vacation Paradise for Families
Sometimes, luck is on your side and you choose a resort that suits your family as perfectly as milk goes with cookies, like Mickey’s made for Minnie, the way Fred dances with...
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Summer Camping Tops Activities List For Moms and Families
Let’s go camping! is a popular refrain, as summer camping beats out other family activities according to a new summer 2021 travel survey.
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Easy Vehicle Transportation with You Fly We Drive
Need someone to drive your car cross country? Welcome to vehicle transportation made easy and affordable! My name is Luke from You Fly &...
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An Outdoor Makeover To Inspire Backyard Vacation Ideas
With summer on the horizon, it's time to create fresh backyard vacation ideas to keep everyone busy and happy. In this pandemic era, one thing families can rely on is their own...
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Branson, Missouri Hotels And Resorts
Make Branson, Missouri hotels your fun basecamp in this Midwest playground for all ages. Here are a few hotels we like that are conveniently located. Whether you're elders who...
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Is Travel Possible While Homeschooling?
The past year has been trying on a number of extremely serious levels, for travelers and those homeschooling. The fact that travel has been impossible or limited throughout almost...
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Ten Tips for Celebrating Family Milestones on Vacation
Celebrating milestones is one of the best reasons to plan a family trip, and an easy way to make indelible memories. You'll agree that having a loved one turn 90 is an occasion...
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What Is Spring Skiing During COVID Like?
What will spring skiing during COVID be like in 2021? Many families are asking the same question as they plan a
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The 51 Best Virtual Family Vacation Ideas for Staying Safe During this Pandemic
Don’t worry about safety, budget or logistics with our guide to the best virtual vacation ideas and digital family experiences for the winter and spring of 2021. Virtual travel...
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Austria: A Hub of Culture and Art
Back at the turn of the 20th century, Paris and London were not the only two European centers for intellectuals and artists. In fact, the Austrian capital of Vienna...
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Lady Liberty Carries A Torch For America
The weather report promised New Yorkers four consecutive 70+ degree sunny days to heal the hurt of nine months of pandemic purgatory and partisan political hostilities. I wondered,...
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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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Trending Now: Work From Home Resorts
Satisfy your wanderlust safely at one of the new Work from Home Resorts -- a hotel promising a change of scenery and a comfortable space to work online (WFH) during the pandemic....
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Our Cross Country Family Road Trip 2020
The New York Tough Get Going should be the name of our cross-country road trip from New York to California. We are heading West to visit our son and stay awhile, then...
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Grand Canyon Rafting, This Year’s Bucket List Experience
There’s never been a time like Fall 2020 for a Grand Canyon rafting adventure,...
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9 Lessons Learned: Michelle Obama on Becoming a Family Traveler
I recently learned some family travel lessons from former First Lady Michelle Obama. As one of the most traveled women in the world, she spent some of her White House years becoming a family traveler. Anyone...
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Road-Tripping: Three Rules for Planning a Single Parent Road Trip
It’s not often that you find a dad (or mom for that matter) who is willing to embark on a single parent road trip with the kids without his or her better half. Whether you’re...
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Are Hotels Safe in the Age of Coronavirus?
Having tested negative for COVID-19 after a two-week road trip where we slept in a B&B, Airbnb, motel, historic inn, boutique resort and several chain hotels, we can confirm...
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RV Camping In the Pennsylvania Dutch Country At Circle M
RV Camping at Circle M RV & Camping Resort in the Pennsylvania Dutch country is one style of outdoor living we tried this summer while figuring...
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Doing Atlantis On A Budget At Comfort Suites Paradise Island
I am delighted to recommend the Comfort Suites Paradise Island hotel, a wallet-conscious way for the family to enjoy an Atlantis family beach vacation without breaking the bank. My kids...
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Take a Ride Through Disneyland’s Storybook Adventures
We all have sacred family traditions and storybooks from our childhood that we still hold dear today. I bet for a lot of us, one of the most magical childhood vacations we think about is Disneyland. The...
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Rental RVs Are Your Portable Safe Zone
Travelers who are timid about leaving their safe zone after emerging from stay-at-home orders should consider RV rentals for a vacation this year. Several companies are making...
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Reopening Soon? Summer Travel in the Untied States
Look ahead to travel reopening during summer 2020 and you’ll know why we call it the Untied States of America. The...
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Is It Safe to Travel This Summer?
As the seasons begin to change and states slowly reopen during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, every family is asking is it safe to travel this summer? Is it safe to go on...
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Who Says Carnivals Are Just For Kids? Cruise for All Ages
Cruises are back after a long hiatus, and a cruise for all ages is one of the top family vacation options for those ready to travel. In that spirit, we are republishing this...
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11 Driving Tips for Easier Road Trips
Family roadtrips, whether over busy holidays like spring break, the height of summer or for end-of-year festivities, can be made easier with preparation and these handy driving tips for road trips. When...
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How Coronavirus Will Affect Your Travel Plans
Updated Mar. 29, 2020. As Passover, Easter and summer vacations approach, families around the world are very concerned about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and its impact on...
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7 Great Destinations Offering Virtual Visits from Home
Whether you’re sheltering in place by choice or command, we hope you’ll enjoy touring seven great destinations offering virtual visits from home.
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Top 10 Reasons To Take The Family Dog On Holiday With You
Perhaps you've considered taking your dogs on holiday with you, rather than putting them in the kennel or hiring a pet sitter.
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The Best Places to Sail in Croatia
Croatia is one of the best places to sail whose popularity seems to be only growing, especially among
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Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Welcome Beginners
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and Pennsylvania ski resorts want all the beginners in your family to learn in their state! Did you know that tens...
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Four Reasons To Plan Your Family Cruise With Holland America
Have you ever thought about taking the family on an Alaska cruise and worried the kids would be bored? Holland...
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More Time for Family Fun with FlightsFrom.com
Forget boring layovers, airplanes without in-seat video screens and expensive airport food. With FlightsFrom.com it’s easy to find a non-stop flight that meets all of your requirements...
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Fire on the Road: An Alaska Trip to Remember
It was before dawn on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula’s only highway when an official flagged down our rental car. “There is fire on both sides of the road,” she said. “It’s smoky. Be careful. And...
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9 Questions About the Global Nomad Life You Are Too Shy to Ask
We recently corresponded with Sarah and Gavin Steiner of @AwaywiththeSteiners to learn more about traveling the world full time with kids. Sarah describes their clan as a typical Kiwi family, having...
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Why Pay for Car Shipping or Car Rental When There’s eFravel?
eFravel (www.efravel.com) is a shared economy marketplace that...
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Packing Light: The Ultimate Checklist for Traveling with Your Family
Many people believe that it isn’t possible to pack light with kids without sacrificing your sanity, however, they are wrong. Now I’m not talking about "I'm a backpacker and I wear the same clothes...
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Disneyland Hotels And Resorts
Three fun family hotels are located within the Disneyland Resort theme park complex in Anaheim, California. Although they may charge more than some local chains, guests receive privileges...
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Trending: Taking the Kids on a Cruise
Is a family cruise on your vacation wish list? It turns out that the vast majority of people recently surveyed about vacations who have never been on a cruise — 94 percent — said they’d like to try...
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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort And Spa
If everybody's gone surfing, it may be because the hip Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach makes it easy to Hang Ten on the Surf City beachfront.
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