Good Family Vacation Time for Walt Disney World
Wednesday January 30, 2008
Any chance your family can get away soon? The first two weeks in February are still "Value Season" at Disney World Resorts, and a good time to visit Walt Disney ... Read More
Hawaii Resorts
Monday January 28, 2008
As anyone who's seen Lilo and Stich knows, "Ohana" in Hawaiian means "family", which is centrally important in Hawaiian life. For visitors, this means "families welcome" -- even at ... Read More
Family Vacation Tips: NYC
Thursday January 24, 2008
We all know the Big Apple is huge fun to visit with kids, but expensive; so it's good to also know about Apple Core Hotels, well-priced properties in central Manhattan. ... Read More
Cancun All-Inclusives: Tips
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Tourist powerhouse Cancun -- on the Caribbean sea, in Mexico's Yucatan -- is a popular spot for families. Click below to see tips for your getaway, such as ... Read More
Kids Free, at Club Med All-Inclusives
Sunday January 20, 2008
You've got about a month, to book this one... Club Med has terrific family resorts, including one in Florida. Kids programs and activities are excellent; Baby Club Med has programs ... Read More
Family Vacations: Out-of-the-Ordinary Ideas for Winter
Friday January 18, 2008
Galapagos family adventure, photo courtesy of Austin-Lehman Adventures.
Dog-sledding in Alaska, escorted family tours to Asia, affordable Yellowstone "Lodging and Learning" programs, family adventures to the Galapagos Islands... And what could ... Read More
Family Holidays - Ideas for UK Visitors
Thursday January 17, 2008
If you're planning to "cross the pond" from the UK for a family holiday, we have ten super ideas for you. (And by the way, tourism people love ... Read More
Easter Egg Hunts, Parades, and more
Wednesday January 16, 2008
Easter's early this year: Sunday March 23, 2008. Fun events for families liven up the weekend in many cities: Easter Egg hunts at zoos, the famous Easter Egg Roll ... Read More
Come Fly With Me
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Call it "bodyflight" or "vertical wind tunnel", you -- and your kids, and your grandmother-- can fly, and the price starts at $27 for beginner flights.
It happens in an indoor ... Read More
King of the Hills
Sunday January 13, 2008
I knew that Whistler-Blackcomb, in BC, was a big ski resort;
but only recently did I get how big. While doing an
overview of family ski resorts. I looked at the "vertical ... Read More
Winter Carnivals
Thursday January 10, 2008
In northern climates, those cold months after the Holiday Season need celebrations! Fun at Winter Carnivals includes ice palaces, snow sculptures, snow slides, dog-sledding, Polar Golf, torchlight parades... Quebec City's ... Read More
Family Vacations - for five (or more)
Tuesday January 8, 2008
Lots of families-- including my own-- have three kids, which can lead to some frustrations at vacation time.
Many hotels and resorts allow a max of four per room. Families of ... Read More
Chinese New Year
Sunday January 6, 2008
Gung Hay Fat Choy! It'll soon be the Year 4706, and time to welcome the Year of the Rat.
Chinese New Year, this year, falls on February 7 2008. Festivities are ... Read More
Winter Vacations - Ideas by Region
Friday January 4, 2008
Does your dream vacation run hot or cold this winter? Winter vacations -- and Spring Break -- offer the luxury of two polarized choices: snow vacations or beach getaways; and ... Read More
A look back, and a look ahead...
Thursday January 3, 2008
Reading year-end retrospectives about the travel industry last week reminded me how gruelling air travel has become, with increased flight delays, overworked staff, etc.
So maybe it makes sense ... Read More