Teresa's Family Vacations Blog

Rumors have swirled, now the truth is revealed: we Muggles will have a chance to enter the magical world of Harry Potter. Universal Orlando is building a new themed island ... Read More

Hurricane season officially starts June 1st, and along with it come many tempting "summer" rates at Caribbean resorts. Many families head off to popular all-inclusives during hurricane months, and of ... Read More

The very notion is hard for a parent to think about: three-year-old Madeleine McCann was snatched from a room at a resort in Portugal on May 3, and has now been ... Read More

Road trips are the hamburgers of family travel: everybody does 'em in some shape or form. And car travel has some advantages over plane trips these days. First-- even with ... Read More

Good times don't need a high-flying budget, especially in summertime when the weather's warm, lakes are inviting, and the Great Outdoors is there for the taking. Have a look ... Read More

30 Rockefeller Plaza is a landmark in midtown Manhattan, and its observation decks -- on the 67th, 69th, and 70th floors-- are a must-see attraction not only because of the ... Read More

June 21 marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, and many places celebrate. Of course, Summer Solstice rituals date back to ancient times; but the last few decades ... Read More

Travel With Kids has dozens of profiles of family-friendly resorts, including these popular Sunscape all-inclusives in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Sunscape The Beach - Punta Cana - in the ... Read More

Visiting big cities can be great fun for families, but with little kids along you must of course include what's fun for them, like children's museums, or exploring parks. Or ... Read More

Atlantis Bahamas is a one-of-a-kind megaresort, with shark lagoons, jaw-dropping waterslides, big kiddie pool area, subterranean giant aquariums with Atlantis theme, Discovery Kids Camp-- not to mention spa, ... Read More

Check out May's set of Family Travel Deals: learn to surf at Waikiki Beach Curacao Summer Packages Smugglers Notch, VT Colorado Summer Packages Vail CO- "Night Vision Rafting" Eurocamp Deluxe Holiday Parks Mexico All-inclusives ... Read More

Two things we know, about Disney theme parks: they can be overwhelming at times for little kids; and the throngs in the parks start to thin out in August, as ... Read More

If you miss doing a Mother's Day getaway this weekend, here's a spot where Moms get breaks well into June. Franklyn D. Resort -- and sister resort FDR Pebbles-- are mid-sized ... Read More

Sample CoCo Key Water Resort (Cherry Valley Lodge, Ohio) The Sheraton Ferncroft Resort opens a new CoCo Key Water Resort on May 22 2007 in Danvers MA, north of Boston-- the ... Read More

"Disney Difference": a private island, Castaway Cay. Family cruises are a popular type of holiday thanks to the extensive kids' programs offered on all major lines, plus the pools, sports, and ... Read More

Iberostar Paraiso Lindo Apple Vacations -- popular packager of all-inclusive vacations---- had a flash sale going on for Iberostar Resorts, with book-by date of May 5 2007, from many departure cities. ... Read More

Mother's Day is coming soon, on Sunday May 13 2007. Getaways are always a welcome gift: many family-friendly places have special packages for Mother's Day, with brunch ... Read More