Teresa's Family Vacations Blog

All parents are inventors: of clever ways to amuse the kiddies, or keep the peace, or teach the A-B-C's... But some parents take their Bright Ideas much further and actually ... Read More

Thanksgiving is near, and while it's one of the most crowded times of year at Disney World, it does have bonuses: extended hours; extra parades; lovely holiday decorations. Or visit ... Read More

T-day falls on November 24th this year, and it's definitely time now to make plans for this weekend which is one of the busiest, for travel, in the year. Whether ... Read More

These two areas-- so popular because of their all-inclusive resorts-- were hit full-on by Hurricane Wilma. Reports say that virtually all hotels in Cancun were damaged to some degree, and ... Read More

Atlantis Bahamas. One-of-a-kind mega-resort -- its 14-acre "waterscape" has shark lagoons, subterranean giant aquariums with Atlantis theme, lazy river, and waterslides-- has Fall Special savings up to 40%: 4 ... Read More

These two areas-- so popular with families because of their all-inclusive resorts-- were hit full-on by Hurricane Wilma Oct. 21 and 22 2005. _____________ If you've reached this page by ... Read More

Frights for families include: Boo's at several Zoos; spooky fun at the Aquarium, and the Museum of Natural History; dress-up at American Girl Place; haunted houses, parades, parties, and many ... Read More

They're bustin' out all over: resorts with their own indoor waterparks. And much of this expansion is due to Great Wolf Lodge, which has its home-base in Wisconsin Dells, the ... Read More

Grace Bay Club is a luxury property on Providenicales, in the small Caribbean country of Turks and Caicos. New in November 2005 were 38 family-friendly suites with oceanviews, DVD ... Read More

Head to a whole bunch of family winter vacations, presented by region: Northeast; Hawaii; Mexico; Caribbean; Orlando; Heartland (indoor waterparks); North, to Canada and Alaska; Points Beyond (such as Fiji ... Read More

New York State has a new place for families this winter: the first hotel with an indoor waterpark, located at Lake George. The Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and ... Read More

Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn opened with many splashes on Memorial Day: an extreme fun spot in Orlando with two on-site waterparks, plus theming, pool games and entertainment by ... Read More

A reminder to book by Oct. 22 for these major savings... "A spoonful of sugar-- or the whole bowl": that's the slogan for this promotion, with the "spoonful" being a ... Read More

Is the world getting scarier? Well, it's definitely getting spookier: every town and city and country inn, it seems, conjures up more Halloween events each year; families can find fun ... Read More

... a seasonal book or DVD, on your travels. Read a classic picture book out loud, when you're putting kids to bed at Grandma's house; or travel in imagination to ... Read More

In Hawaii, the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, on Maui, has a Fall Best of the Beach package through Dec. 17 2005, with 4 nights oceanfront, rental car, breakfast and a dinner ... Read More

Riu Hotels and Resorts is a Spanish company that's been a fast-growing presence in Cancun, the Mayan Riviera, and the Caribbean. Click for prices as low as $99/per person/per night, ... Read More