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Teens sometimes get a bad rap. People think they’re hard to please and harder to travel with. But the key to traveling with teens—and keeping the whole family happy—is to...
Summer vacations for some families mean active adventures, while for others the summer is a perfect time to start exploring college campuses. Imagine being able to do both in one...
Midwest winters can seem endless. The payoff? Perfect summer temperatures! Each year I vow to savor every minute of the warm weather. Although I can’t put everything on hold, I...
Summertime's almost here – time to start planning your summer travels! We've taken the guesswork out of your planning by seeking out advice from top family travel writers from across...
Thomas Jefferson advised the we should have a revolution every 20 years. He meant government, but the idea applies to anything: If we don’t continually rethink how we do what...
Air travel can be stressful nowadays with long lines, flight delays and cramped seating. Add luggage, children, strollers and even pets to the mix and you have a veritable powder...
Planning your family vacation can be overwhelming--where to go, what to do, how to get there, you name it. There are a lot of details to planning a summer vacation....
This month we are hosting our first Traveling Moms Instagram meme and we would love to have you join in the fun!
“’Cause down the shore everything’s all right.” ---Tom Waits, JERSEY GIRL Some see the Jersey Shore as a travel destination, a place to take the family for a couple of...
You could visit South Florida without paying homage to the Everglades, but why would you want to? And paying proper homage to the Florida Everglades requires an airboat ride.
Your passport is gone and you are in another county. What are you going to do? Misplacing your passport is enough to strike terror in the hearts of any traveler but imagine you are 15, traveling with your aunt to Paris on your first-ever international trip, and you set down your airplane ticket and [ ... ]
One of the best ways to experience new places is to eat the local favorite. Each country, state, region and even city has a dish that allows you to have a unique culinary experience while visiting. It tells me about the destination and the people who call it home.
Unfortunately, I can’t travel all [ ... ]
Heading to Las Vegas with the family this summer? Not to worry, here's a quick list of my Top 5 picks to keep all ages satisfied: Wet-N-Wild Las Vegas is the place to be this summer. Nevada's premier water park will offer over 25 slides and attractions. Several of the attractions are named after fa [ ... ]
Train travel is often associated with romance and air travel (at least nowadays) with hassle. Similarly, hotel airports have a seedy reputation, while a hotel in a train station sounds elegant.
My kids and I have stayed at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station, with rooms in an actual [ ... ]
Playing in the mud, getting splashed with paint, lighting up the night or getting chased by zombies all add a little excitement to the typical 5K race. Fun runs are all the rage and a great way to get newbies involved in running; or to give veteran runners a change of pace. Most fun runs remove the [ ... ]
Head over to Universal Studios Hollywood for two new rides and an expanded Studio Tour! It’s a perfect Summer Vacation Idea. Plus, right now when you “a day you get the rest of 2013 free."
It’s that time of year when you look back at what you’ve accomplished and look forward to the New Year. As we get older, we’re not quite as interested in things we’ve accomplished as we are accomplishments that are really experiences – or at least I’m not. That's why I created my 2010 bucket list of family travel experiences.
To me, travel experiences bring people together. The process of travel is an experience, mostly good, that takes people out of their element and away from their home, whether it’s a day trip, weekend getaway, or a key vacation. I was lucky enough this year to enjoy an 8-day getaway with 25 of my family and closest friends at the all-inclusive Barcelo Maya Palace on the stunning beaches of the Riviera Maya, Mexico – including my grandchildren. There is something magical about spending time with your friends on a daily basis and a deeper bond is built too.
As a GrandMom, Mom, Wife, Aunt, Sister, Friend etc. who values personal relationships, I’ve created my bucket list of family travel experiences for 2010:
1) For Christmas this year, my hubby and I gave each other the gift of travel. We already have three trips planned for 2010: weekend getaway to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin; motorcycle road trip through Wyoming to Montana and Yellowstone; and a fall trip to Seattle's Hotel Max and revisiting the wineries of Washington.
2) Late spring, I will be joining my daughter, her husband and my two grandchildren in California’s Disneyland. It’ll be a memory jogger as the last time I visited Disneyland was when my daughters were 10 and 12. Multi-generational travel is the best! I will also be whisking my grandchildren away from their parents, so that I can have GrandMom time with them and Mommy and Daddy can have alone time. (Tips on Staycationing with the Grandkids.)
3) Girlfriend getaways! I think a relationship women frequently neglect is with their girlfriends. I have several BFFs (best friends forever), and I want to make sure I include my girlfriends in my bucket list. Since we’re all busy working women, I’m leaning toward a road trip to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. (Last year, we enjoyed Steamboat Springs.) One girlfriend and I love to ski and golf together; while my other girlfriends (who are also mothers) will probably enjoy a spa getaway.
4) Couples getaway. We have several couples that we frequently travel together, and I’ve been charged with finding somewhere tropical for us to land. Any ideas?
I’m already looking forward to 2010. What about you?
Happy New Year from my family to yours!
One glimpse of Skagway and it’s easy to see why this quaint Alaskan town is a popular port for cruise ships sailing along Alaska’s Inside Passage. Skagway offers beautiful [ ... ]
Get a jump on your summer vacation with free activities all weekend in Vermont June 8 and 9. The Green Mountain State serves up a bevy of free family fun.
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Police, Fire and EMS Appreciation Days return in May. Police officers, fire fighters and EMS employees can receive a free single day admission to LEGOLAND Florida, along with [ ... ]
