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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next international family holiday is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family vacation spots from campgrounds to African safaris and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next international family vacation adventure.
Here you'll find family holiday ideas for the world outside the United States, in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Got a sun worshipper, beachcomber, snorkeler or beginning swimmer in your family? Looking for a Mediterranean destination that will make everyone in your family happy? Then head to Turkey’s Blue Lagoon, the ideal spot for a family beach vacation.
Can you speak English? Can you buy a round-trip plane ticket to Spain? That’s all you need to qualify to spend a free week in Spain, courtesy of Vaughn Village and its English Town English immersion program. The only requirement: You need to be willing to speak English for 14 hours a day with enthusiastic Spaniards.
For my husband's and mine 10 year anniversary we went to one of our favorite hotels, Antigua Hotel, which just opened up a new spa, Ceiba Porta Spa inside the Porta Hotel Antigua. I've been watching from the sidelines of the past year the spa being built and was quite anxious to have a visit. However, with kids it can be challenging to do anything luxurious for one self, especially when you are laying down and being pampered. 
With St. Patrick's Day just days away, I thought it might finally be time to share some tips for family travel to Ireland. I took a six day trip to the Emerald Isle with my mother and two of my children, Payne and Daly, my oldest and youngest. This was a couple of years ago and the memories are still vivid.
Princess, castles, and an elaborate rescue by a knight in shining armor might sound like a childhood dream, but in western Ireland just 19 miles from Galway, fairy tales still come true. Ireland always fascinated me. The Irish brogue, the charming Irishmen,the vibrant green landscape. Add a bit of old-fashioned princess-pampering, and a fair bit of Irish luck, and my girlfriend Gaylene and I were off to the Ashford Castle for a girlfriend getaway.
The Atitlan area is formed by lots of small Mayan villages located around a gorgeous lake that was formed thousands of years ago in the crater of a massive volcano. It is also known as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. As if that wasn’t enough you get amazing views of massive volcanoes such as San Pedro Volcano.
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