My Family Travels | Latest Articles
Article
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...

Read More    4 min read

Article
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...

Read More    7 min read

Article
Barbados, West Indies Hotels And Resorts

Barbados is a very civilized Caribbean Island that takes its British heritage seriously, offering families beautiful beaches, a proud and well educated citizenry, and quality accommodations at a price...

Read More    4 min read

Article
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

Read More    5 min read

Article
Norwegian Getaway Sets Her Sails For Miami

Norwegian Cruise Line may be leading the race among the majors to win the hearts and minds of novice cruisers. Just as their tag line “Cruise Like a Norwegian” brings to mind intrepid...

Read More    3 min read

Article
Ski Mammoth And Enjoy Family Fun At Mammoth Lakes

One of our favorite things about a winter or spring vacation in Mammoth Lakes, California is that it's as fun for skiing and riding families as it is for those who just want to get...

Read More    4 min read

Article
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...

Read More    4 min read

Article
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...

Read More    4 min read

Article
SeaWorld Orlando Wraps Injured Manatee in Neoprene Style

SeaWorld is now caring for an adult male manatee that was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission October 10, 2013 near Ponte Vedra, just south of Jacksonville, Florida.  According...

Read More    2 min read