It’s Saratoga For The Win: Family-Friendly Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs NY, which came to prominence as a 19th-century resort, boasts many things to do with kids. If natural mineral springs, horse racing, gambling, and luxury hotels...
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Loews Hotels Love Families
One of the top kid-welcoming boutique hotel chains, Loews Hotel family programs cater to all ages with special facilities, discounts and thoughtful amenities. According to
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Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel At Universal Orlando Resort
"I love Rock n' Roll" might as well be the refrain at this elegant Orlando outpost of the Hard Rock dining and hotel empire. There's loads of rockstar and kid...
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Best Hotels in Philadelphia for Families: Your Perfect Stay
When you're set to visit Philadelphia, one of America's most historic cities, you need a guide to the best family hotels in each district.
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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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Resources For Family Camping Vacations
An enthusiastic camper, let me share some resources for family camping vacations to help in planning your next big U.S. camping trip. My tips should help whether you prefer a tent,...
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Best Gifts For Frequent Flyers
Our annual holiday travel gift guide for frequent flyers is back in time for the gifting season. With many two-week long
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The Truth About Working Remote In Our Camper For A Year
It’s late spring, my daughter takes her last steps out of preschool, and we prepare for a future of working remote in our camper. We pack up only the necessities, throw everything...
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Haunted Houses, Halloween Ideas and Weekend Breaks
Wondering if our directory of Halloween ideas will help you get your fright on? Across the country, discover the wide variety of haunted houses for kids and other organized Halloween...
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Apple Picking And Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Apple and pumpkin picking U-Pick farms and local orchards are among Fall's...
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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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Mountain View Grand: A Luxury New Hampshire Spa Resort Keeps It Simple
New Hampshire’s Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa has all the ingredients for a family holiday at a luxury New Hampshire spa resort. Whether you want a five-course chef’s...
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The Sheep Of Sun Valley
Fall in love with the sheep of Sun Valley any time of year and especially in October. That’s when thousands come down from the mountains to southern Idaho for the Trailing...
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Hear The Whistle Blow On The Grand Canyon Railway
Come aboard the historic Grand Canyon Railway for a comfortable train trip that will wow grandchildren. The journey travels through time between the Old West town of Williams,...
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Driving Kansas I-70, The Essential Road Stops
Driving Kansas I-70 is worth more in memories than 500 miles of 18-wheelers and corn fields. There are small towns with huge scale artworks, 50s cinemas, arts festivals, military...
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Ultimate Westin Puerto Vallarta Resort Review: Family Fun In Paradise
As I reviewed the tropical gardens, shady pools and sandy beach of the Westin Puerto Vallarta Resort, I saw families having fun: all ages, shapes and colors. Parents and grandparents,...
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Family-Friendly Stay: Loews Regency New York Hotel
The Loews Regency New York Hotel boasts a newly renovated and family-friendly property in the heart of Manhattan. The imposing Park Avenue hotel has been famous since its...
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LL Bean Summer And July 4th Family Events In Freeport Maine
This year marks 111 years of Maine's famous adventure outfitters offering L.L. Bean July 4th and Summer events. Join the fun at their annual Summer in...
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5 Places for Peak Fall Foliage in New York
What’s the best place and right time to catch peak fall foliage in New York State? We examined the state’s 55,000 square miles (not quite) and chose the best places for families...
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Family Travel in Orlando: Tips and Tricks
Florida has an abundance of family-friendly attractions. In Orlando, your family can enjoy energy-packed adventures or simply unwind together by the pool. We’ll help you navigate...
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Across Mongolia On Horseback
There are few adventures that match the magnitude and exoticism of exploring Mongolia on horseback among authentic nomadic tribes. Once an impossible bucket list dream for fans...
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How To Travel With Your Pets: 6 Essential Pet Travel Tips
Bring Fido or Fluffy along on vacation by using our top six tried 'n' true pet travel tips. Pet travel, like all travel, is becoming more challenging these days. Rising prices,...
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Pet-Friendly Ski And Snowsports Resorts
Many dog-loving, pet-friendly ski and snowsports resorts are ready when you want to hit the slopes. Since the pandemic, when pet ownership rose to new heights around the world,...
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Next Stop: The Mountain Town of Redding
Redding, California, the center of outdoor recreation in the Northlands, is becoming the next stop for active families. Head upstate about 220 miles north of the Bay Area. This...
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New York’s Finger Lakes Resorts And Rentals
Discover wonderful places to stay and play at Seneca Lake, my family's pick of the best Finger Lakes resorts and rentals in upstate New York.
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Top 5 Dog-Friendly Vacations
Over the past year, many of us have spent long, dog-friendly hours at home but have been starved of vacation opportunities. Of course, this has been the least of our problems....
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8 Best Resorts for Same Sex Families
Every family, including same sex families, looks for vacations where everyone feels welcomed. Gay couples with kids, however, have an added dilemma. Same sex parents must choose...
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6 Family Boutique Hotels That Get What Families Want
While millennials continue to book vacation rentals, demand for family boutique hotels has increased for short stays and road trips. We all know you can book the major chains'...
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UK Citizens Will Enjoy Visa-Free Travel Post Brexit
If you're planning summer travel post Brexit to the UK and other European countries, do keep in mind the ever-changing COVID-19 related travel restrictions. According to a recent...
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Poconos Camping And Kayaking At Keen Lake
Our Poconos camping and kayaking adventure at Keen Lake Campground and Cottage Resort is one of three outdoor family vacations we experienced in the Mid-Atlantic this summer, along...
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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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Pets on the Road: Car Travel Tips for Your Pet
Keep the family's four-legged best friend healthy during car travel with pets and you'll never hear him barking "Are we there yet?" again. The following road...
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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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Helpful Tips For Holidays And Safe Travel With Pets
I love my four-footed friends and want to ensure safe holiday travel with pets and help you make your adventures more pet-friendly.
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6 Amazing Back to School Travel Products
With fall comes that inevitable back-to-school feeling, when we’re expected to be snappier, more efficient and way more productive than on summer dog days. That’s why these travel products are so...
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Baby’s First Vacation At Madison Beach Hotel, Connecticut
The town of Madison, Connecticut, midway between the New York City and Boston shorelines, is blessed with pastoral seascapes and some of the cleanest and least utilized beaches on the...
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Hotel Jerome and Aspen, Colorado
In the winter skiing Mecca and flourishing cultural center of Aspen, families will adore the historic and very luxe Hotel Jerome.
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New York’s Best Family-Friendly Hotels
Having lived in New York City our entire lives, we have always loved tiny cafes, small movie houses, and those more intimate places to go. Although we prefer some of NYC's smaller hotels to the larger...
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Five Smartphone Apps To Make Pet Travel Better
If there's an app for everything, why isn't there one to make that often-stressful trip with your adorable, furry pet smooth sailing? Now there is one.... in fact, many.It's the rare traveler...
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The Maine Getaway: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth
A family vacation in Maine brings to mind beautiful coastal views, relaxation, sandy beaches, outdoors exploration, and great seafood -- all of which are found at the
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Baltimore, Maryland Hotels And Resorts
Our guide to the best family-friendly hotels in the waterfront city of Baltimore, Maryland reviews why each one is convenient to sightseeing and the other attractions for your next family...
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Pet-Friendly Accommodations Welcome Kids Too
Families find that hotel chains and B&Bs are putting out the welcome mat and the water bowl for four-legged friends. No longer will the lack of accommodations dictate that Spot should...
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Air Travel With Your Pet
Before you whisk your pet around the world, read some pet-travel tips shared by a veterinarian who is used to global pet travel and has written a one-stop resource for masters about to undertake air travel...
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Family-Friendly Cruises On Cunard Line
The famous luxury Cunard Line recalls the Golden Age of transatlantic cruising, offering families a very different experience from other major cruise...
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Le Meridien Cancun Resort For Families With Pets
If a Cancun beach resort vacation with the family means snorkeling, sunbathing, and day trips to some of Mexico’s exciting Mayan ruins, why are you worrying about the dog? At the French-flavored...
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Chateau Lake Louise is a great place to hang your hat after a day of wildlife viewing in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about what this unique destination...
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Idaho has Gone to the Dogs
Traveling with pets is not always easy; but in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, bringing your dog along for...
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Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn
Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn We missed the Strolling of the Heifers, a yearly event here in Brattelboro,...
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Washington’s New Art And Soul Fuels City
A new mood in the nation's capital promotes slow food, organic produce, folk arts, and American heritage -- all to the betterment of the U.S. government.A new mood in the nation's capital promotes...
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