Xcaret Lagoon!   Xcaret, located just outside Cancun on the Riviera Maya, is a natural eco-archeological park full of beautiful, diverse natural wonders and cultural history and entertainment.  At...

The Bartlett Head at MIT!   Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, is arguably one of our nation’s most challenging schools and certainly one of the toughest to get into.  It definitely is not...

 Waimea Canyon!   While traveling to Hawaii, it is sometimes difficult to pry your feet out of the sand to do some non-ocean related exploration.  When you’ve finished your book and the kids just...

See Seattle From 'Space'!   My one and only trip to Seattle, a family trip when I was only a child, was cut short long before I had the chance to discover much about this intriguing city.  A stomach...

With roots dating back to the late 1860s, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science was founded by naturalist Edwin Carter and his impressive collection of Colorado animal specimens.  With need for a large...

 Gametime!   The downtown Atlanta skyline features an impressive architectural feat: the Georgia Dome.  More than likely, your kids aren’t incredibly interested in the amazing facts and features...

 'Park it' in the Park!   Covering more than 50 city blocks in San Francisco’s downtown landscape, Golden Gate Park is a massive retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.  Although the...

Hogwarts! Not everyone loves Disney. I certainly love everything one could love about Disney parks, but I do remember a time when my adrenaline-seeking teenage body craved a bit more thrill and adventure. ...

Simply put, Balboa Park is one of my favorite places in the world. I live only a few hours away from San Diego and have made an almost yearly trek to Balboa Park to enjoy the cultural, architectural, and even...

Kids’ museums totally rock! They take everything you really want to learn and see in a regular museum and present it in the most kid-friendly, hands-on ways.  I love visiting Children’s Museums; getting...

 View of Paris from Montmartre!   Oh Paris, the City of Love, fine culinary treats and beautiful scenery. These stereotypes are synonymous with Paris for many reasons. But, if you’re traveling as...

All Aboard! Just south of LAX, the Queen Mary makes its home in LA’s Long Beach harbor.  Although the Queen Mary is most technically a hotel, it is also a world-class old-fashion luxury ocean...

Rockefeller Center!   Try as they may, I am not sure any US city can beat NYC for its festive holiday spirit.  Families looking to book a vacation during the “most wonderful time of the year” are...

Santa Mater!   I don’t know how Disney does it.  Without fail, no matter what mood I am in when heading to the park, no matter how many times the kids have to step out of line to head to the...