Flip Flop Graveyard: La Tomatina
Outside of Valencia, this small village known as Bunol hosts something equivalent to Glastonbury, minus the music and, instead of mud, everyone is flinging tomato-bits. La...
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A Summer In Mexico
Of all the trips I have ever been on, the one that I hold most significant would be my journey to Mexico in the summer of 2006. That summer was a summer...
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Instant ChapStick: A Few Thoughts on Take Away Food
The golden arches have taken over the globe, but in Ireland, Mickey D's, or Mack-ie Dee´s as they say over here, has some competition with the local chipper. Chipper? Beside...
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New to New York
It took me less than an hour to fall in love. From the moment the airplane’s wheels graced the tarmac until the minute we set off from our hotel toward Times Square. That was all I needed. I...
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Jamaica; not a beautiful place at all.
"Whoo-hoo!" I finally get to go out of the country on my own, meaning no family members tagging along. I was thrilled. It was finally time for a change in me, the people, and the world. I arrived...
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When the Races Get Ritzy
It’s no surprise that Ireland indulges in what many consider ‘vice’ in the States. There are pubs on every corner, typically beside a bookies.
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Getting There is Half the Trouble…
The pilot's voice came through the speaker, announcing our landing. "We apologize for the delay. Local time is 1: 40 PM." My dad and I looked at each other in horror. Our flight from New York...
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My life changing trip
The trip I went on was not one very far from home. It started on June 17 in a town called Tuscaloosa. I was feeling tired and sick so my mom took me to the doctor and I had double pneumonia. When they...
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Fish for Pizza is Unappetizing, I believe.
Before leaving for a two and a half week trip to Germany last year, I was sure of two things: I was sure that my idea of life outside of the USA would be nothing like the reality of the experience,...
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Thanksgiving in London
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Growing up in a Conservative Jewish household, I would come home to a dark house on a street illuminated by Christmas lights....
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Go West, Young Woman!
During my semester abroad, I traveled the many sides of China—Beijing in the north, Shanghai in the east, Guangzhou in the south and Sichuan in the west—but I can probably count the number of U.S....
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My life
My name is Lizzie, and this is the story of my life. People sometimes say, they wish that they could move, or travel the world. When I, on the otherhand, strive to stay in one place. My story begins...
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Crepes, Fromage and Escargot: A Quick Visit to Paris
One of the best parts about living in Europe is the travel perks. What a simple New York to Washington D.C. or Los Angeles to San Francisco flight would be for east and west coasters was my simple...
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Safe Travels
For most of us, travel doesn't seem dangerous. In fact, it seems kind of glamorous. It's easy to be seduced by the idea of wandering the streets of Dubai, floating in the Dead Sea, or seeing the iconic...
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Tragedy Can Happen When You Travel
"That could never happen to me!" Probably everybody, of any age, has uttered this saying at one time or another. But a heartbreaking news story released by Travel Weekly is a harrowing reminder...
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Driving Around Ireland with my Parents and Grandparents
My grandparents took me and my family to Ireland in summer 2003 and we drove around in a big van for one week. When I was there, I saw all different types...
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Teens and Hotels: What Do They Really Want?
There are many things that a hotel should have to appeal to a teenager. Here are a few amenities that make my time in any hotel more enjoyable. My Top Five Requirements: 1. A TV with full...
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Winter Revelation
One of the most challenging and rewarding moments emerged the winter I went to Williams, Arizona with my church. It allowed me to get an indepth view, at my past, my future and the people that will...
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Let’s Go To…
Check out these wacky town names in the United States that I read about in an article from an airline magazine. I so don't want to go to any of these places if I don't have to.The weird...
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Eastern European Travels: Summers Abroad with the Debate Team
Over the last three summers of high school, I traveled to Europe with The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) which sets up debate programs in countries all over the world. Every summer,...
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Traveling with Parents
Traveling with parents is a conundrum. Travel is an escape. Parents??? Usually a lockdown for teens, but the fact of the matter is, traveling with parents is really worth it. Why you...
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My SCUBA Class
SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (and a great time as well!) My first (and hopefully not last) experience occurred during my 1999 vacation to the Turks and Caicos Islands...
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Quebec City’s Winter Carnaval
Ever since 3rd grade I have wanted to go on this school trip to Québec City, Canada. In 5th grade in 1997, it was so cool to be able to go on such an awesome trip with my friends, I couldn't...
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Discover Toulouse: “The Other Paris…”
...well, actually there is no other city like Paris. But now that I’ve got your attention, here is a brief spiel about southern France’s secret little treasure that is a great place to visit. And...
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Dreaming of Exotic Islands: Puerto Rico
One of my dreams has always been to travel to an exotic island. I thought Puerto Rico would be an ideal place. A commonwealth country of the U.S., I pictured...
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Soccer Team’s Goal: Brazil
My soccer team, made up of twelve mostly 13-year olds, two coaches, and me, went to Brazil in the beginning of summer 1997. We thought after winning two big tournaments and coming in first place in...
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The 11 Best Things for Grandparents to Do with Their Grandkids in Orlando
Here is a list of my favorite 11 things to do with my grandparents in Orlando Around Orlando: AA++ Eat at NBA City. NBA City is located...
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My Foreign Language School In Spain
Malaga is on the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain. It's the capital of Andalusia, the province that consists largely of the Southern coast. It has approximately 700,000 people...
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Splish Splash
Splish Splash is a family water park in Riverhead, New York. Riverhead is in eastern Long Island within an hours drive of the beaches known as the Hamptons. My grandparents live near there so it's fun...
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Ride the Rails with Thomas and Friends
Last summer my family and I went to Great Britain's countryside and took a tour on the Mid-hants Railway. Farmers used to call it The Watercress Line because they used it to get their crops to...
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Disney World: Rating the Rides 1-10
At MGM Studios in Disney World there is a new ride called The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. This ride was really very scary. Once you get inside what looks...
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Boscobel Beach Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
When my family and I ventured off to Jamaica to take a 10-day holiday in 1998 we chose the Boscobel Beach Resort so that there would be plenty for my sister and I to do and my parents could have the...
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Big Muskie Bucket, Ohio
This summer I learned there are many exciting, educational things to see in Ohio. I found something in my own “backyard” in Southeastern Ohio, The Big Muskie Bucket. Big Muskie...
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My Trip To Italy With Grandparents
I was called up the other day by my grandfather and invited to go to Italy or whale watching. When I saw the pictures of the boats we would be using to see the whales in - so small that a baby wouldn't...
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Roscoe Village, Ohio
On July 21, my family and I went to Roscoe Village. Roscoe Village is a restored town in Coshocton, Ohio. It is an historic town that has informational shops such as the blacksmith, pottery, weaving,...
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Rhode Island, The Freedom of Sailing
As a kid, my life is very controlled. At home I always have to do chores before going anywhere. Empty the dishwasher, vacuum the floor, weed the garden, make my bed – the list goes on and on....
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Teens at Snowmass/Aspen: Colorado Skiing with a Girlfriend
Although Snowmass and Aspen are only about 20 minutes apart by car, they are two very different places to visit. Snowmass is more family friendly and Aspen is more geared towards adults. As a 17-year-old,...
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Winter Vacation in Vail, Colorado
Upon returning to Vail in 2004 for the first time since I was little, the first thing I noticed was the lack of snowboarders. Snowboarding is becoming more and more popular, especially among teens,...
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A World Lies Before Me: Alaska Expedition
From my window I can see the city skyline. The Empire State Building, the Twin Towers, the smoke stacks. This is home, my home, but beyond what seems to be that ever continuous skyline lies a world I...
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West Meets East in Vietnam
Today, after wandering through the Metropolitan Museum of Art and visiting the standard exhibits which have lured me there during the past 17 years (i.e. the Temple of Dendur, the Medieval armor hall,...
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Water Fun In The Poconos
The first thing I noticed when entering the huge, forest-themed lobby of Great Wolf Lodge was the large number of children ages six to 12. Being one of the older kids at the luxury resort, I figured...
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Florida Is Really Fun
I went to a resort called Sandestin. It is so big it has it’s own zip code. Sandestin is located in Destin, Florida. It is 2,400 acres in size. We stayed on the 20th floor of one of the main hotels....
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Coconut Bay Resort And Spa, St. Lucia
A beautiful island, a great resort, a high quality all-inclusive experience for all ages in a verdant eco-paradise.St. Lucia’s majestic Piton mountains and lush vegetation make...
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Paris And London Through A Child’s Eyes
Taking school-age kids to Europe's fine capitals and enjoying their sophisticated reactions to all things chic, elegant and different is one of parenting's greatest pleasures.In preparation...
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New York City is a Festival
"Visiting New York City is like going to a festival!" That's how my 10-year-old son Nicolas described our recent visit to the Big Apple. We visited last August, two weeks before the World...
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Scuba 101: An Introduction To The Life Aquatic
What every beginning scuba diver should know, plus some scuba-safety tips and more from the undersea experts. "A whole new world" is how one scuba diver described his experiences underwater...
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Sailing Schools Catch The Breeze
Resort-based programs and offshore learn-to-sail schools make this sport newly popular with families, kids and landlubbers.Families everywhere attest that sailing is a great bonding experience....
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Global Volunteers Serve Up Family Vacations
Here is a solid vacation idea: Global Volunteers can engage your teen and your parents in something truly meaningful.If you ask most teens where they'd like to go on vacation, they'll tell you...
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Teen Trips Sampler
Family Travel Forum provides information on exciting, alternative travel adventures for teens.Departing for a group tour sans parents can be an exciting new experience for a teenager. ...
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