How to travel with babies, toddlers, kids and teens... and stay SANE!
There was a time when choosing vacation accommodations for my family was easy. We fit into the standard two-bed, one-bathroom hotel room without any difficulty so it was just a matter of choosing a hotel that appealed to us in a neighborhood we liked. Those days, however, are long behind us. Nowadays, we like to [...]
When we told friends that our family was planning to stay in hostels throughout our five-day trip in Germany, it became clear that most people still associate hostels with youthful backpacking adventures, not family vacations. Hostelling isn’t just for college kids, though, as our family of five discovered firsthand while staying at two of Hostelling International‘s hostels [...]
Just saying the word Hawaii evokes sighs of happiness and fond memories for anyone who has experienced the land of Aloha. As the oldest of all the major Hawaiian islands, Kauai (also known as the Garden Isle due to its lush flora), represents the vision of what many people imagine Hawaii to be; green rainforests, [...]
Looking for a hotel where everything (and I mean everything!) is all about the kids? Then head to Carlsbad, California for a stay at the world’s first LEGOLAND Hotel. Even before you enter, as you walk beneath a giant dragon built from Lego bricks, you can tell this hotel is going to be different. Kids Play While [...]
If you’re considering moving to another country and becoming an “expat” like I did, start planning NOW. The more time you have to prepare, the better off you’re going to be. My husband and I moved with our three young sons from South Carolina to the Netherlands last year. Here are nine tips for expats [...]
Set on the Dominican Republic’s gloriously wide stretch of beach in Punta Cana, Paradisus Palma Real is a luxury resort that feels like a boutique hotel, right down to the Thierry Mugler designer bath products. Catering to families in need of a bit of pampering, head here if you want to experience more than obnoxious [...]
In our family, the almighty budget usually determines where, how and when we vacation. I know that in time it’s going to get more and more expensive to travel with our three children (2-year-old twin boys and their 3-year-old big brother). Instead of putting off traveling until the kids are older, take advantage of these five ways to save money [...]
Of all the harbingers of spring, my favorite has to be the start of maple syrup season. Maple syrup is, of course, symbolic of Canada and trips to the sugar bush are a spring-time tradition for many Canadian families. I have fond childhood memories of such excursions so I enjoy going with my kids now, [...]
Immersed in nature in the remote area of Moselle Lorraine, France, you will find the newest Center Parc France Trois Forêts. My family was looking for a fun vacation that would allow us to escape the dark and dreary days of a Northern European winter. To our delight we discovered this retreat to be unlike anything we had ever experienced in [...]
Whistler was already well known prior to its debut as a co-host for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, but that event really brought the world’s focus onto this relatively small village, two hours north of Vancouver. If you’ve never been, you might wonder, what’s the draw? The number one mountain resort in North [...]
