How to travel with babies, toddlers, kids and teens... and stay SANE!
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, [...]
Whistler is well-known as the number one, biggest ski resort in North America. But not everyone who decides to visit Whistler skis or rides, or is even interested in hitting the slopes. Sacrilege to us skiers, I know. Whistler’s success as a resort destination goes far beyond its acres of skiable terrain and vertical drop. Whistler Village [...]
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 [...]
Years ago my husband returned from a December work trip to Germany and brought with him wonderful stories about the country’s incredible Christmas markets filled with street vendors and warm, mulled wine served in little glass boots. He purchased several of these boots as well as German ornaments for our tanenbaum. Ever since then I have wondered [...]
In the midst of vacation planning, a frequent winter travel question is: sun or snow? I think we should add another category to the list of holiday possibilities: storm? As in storm watching. Huge ocean waves in along Tofino’s shores on Vancouver Island Tofino, on Vancouver Island, has prided itself for some time on the awe-inspiring [...]
Thanksgiving is a time of year to reflect on what we are grateful for and to spend time with important people in our lives. For some of us, that means traveling “back home” for a feast with loved ones or welcoming guests into our homes. For others, it means traveling with family to experience a [...]
Mexico has no shortage of amazing hotel properties and resorts. Many locations—Cabo, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta—are established, built-up resort communities with a fast pace of activities and crowds. Which is fine, if that’s what you’re looking for. If you’re searching for a more relaxed setting and the opportunity to connect with nature in a genuine (but still [...]
Kick off the holiday travel season with a couple of gifts from Country Inns & Suites. Read on to learn about their free-night fall promotion and then enter to win a two-night stay at any North American Country Inns & Suites. Why Choose Country Inns & Suites Country Inn & Suites is a mid-level hotel brand that focuses [...]
Orlando, Florida is one of the most visited family travel destinations in the world, and for good reason. The sunny weather and the huge variety of attractions for every age group make Orlando a great place to plan a family vacation that will rank in the ‘best ever’ category. My family’s trip to Orlando surpassed my own [...]
If you’d prefer getting a root canal to going on a holiday with your parents or in-laws, take heart. There is a way to vacation with the folks while minimizing family blow-ups. Booking a cruise with extended family is a fantastic way to be together, as much or as little as you’d like. And nobody [...]
