Teresa's Family Vacations Blog April 2006 Archive

Disneyland's pretty much like Disney World, right? And guests shouldn't tip at all-inclusive resorts; a "suite" means a unit with more than one room; and travel with kids in Europe ... Read More

May is a merry month with two big M-days: Mother's and Memorial -- see below. But first: May 1, May Day, is Lei Day in Hawaii, and About's Guide for ... Read More

St. Kitts is a small luxuriant island, only 5 miles wide but with plenty to explore: hikes in the rainforest, tours of a dormant volcano crater, fortress and plantation house tours, ... Read More

April 24 to 30 2006 is Turn Off the TV week: and if you have to ask, "why?", then you're probably watching more than the 7 hours and 40 minutes ... Read More

Why are they so popular for family vacations? What's included, and what isn't? Read about all-inclusive resorts, what to watch out for, what's the price range-- and how to find ... Read More

... by squeezing out a lotta air. That's the principle behind "space saver" types of storage bags: put your stuff into a clear and reusable plastic bag, seal the bar, ... Read More

Giant Sandestin Resort, in northwest Florida has big numbers: 2400 acres, 7.5 miles of beach and bayfront, 4 golf courses. Three big draws have made Sandestin a magnet on the Emerald ... Read More

Poll: Does your family travel 3-G? Many families travel with three generations: kids, parents, and grandparents. Does this kind of family travel suit you? Yay! We vacation together whenever ... Read More

Disney's latest and greatest launched April 8 2006: Expedition Everest, a new roller coaster in Walt Disney World. The 200-ft. tall mountain is an instant landmark in Animal ... Read More

Or anytime at all. Paris is a terrific city to visit with kids, and you needn't mortgage the house to do it: budget travel in Europe is perfectly respectable and ... Read More

It's one of the nice signs of summer: the return of summer promotions in the Caribbean. "Summer Splash 2006", in the Cayman Islands, is one such ; from June ... Read More

May is just over the horizon, and early in the month this year is Mother's Day: which, by the way, has an interesting history in the US that goes back ... Read More

Child Magazine has just posted its Top Ten picks plus another 50 runner-ups. Top nods include: The Breakers Palm Beach - opulence and fine dining plus beach bonfires, kids programs, Family ... Read More

Family travel deals are always a popular topic, and you can hunt them down at several pages at Travel With Kids. New this week is a showcase for bargains at eight ... Read More

The Easter Eggs have been hunted, the Parades paraded, the ski slopes closed in most places... Luckily summer's just around the corner-- see Memorial Day, below-- and meanwhile April does ... Read More

Mickey's been busy: not only is he sending a cruise ship to the Mediterranean (see below), he's also jumping into Family Adventures. "Family Adventures" are a lovely niche in the ... Read More

Yes, you read right. Turns out that the town synonymous with wild college spring break has room for families too. 2006 marks the second Spring Family Beach Break program, from ... Read More