January is "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month". With decades of spectacular family ski trip memories, I encourage parents to introduce their kids to skiing/snowboarding in 2018. While many parents wait until...

While you may think summer is the best time to visit your favorite amusement parks, a number of parks across the U.S. will make you to think that winter is better. From the small to the big, many theme parks...

This post was last updated on May 4, 2023.  Nature is truly remarkable. But sometimes seeing it on the screen isn't enough. If you want to get up close and personal with some of the most exotic and...

If your holiday travel typically centers around crowded airports and grumpy travelers, know that there are other more relaxed ways of spending your time this December. How about a little home-spun, small town...

While sleighs are all fine and well, nothing quite ushers in the holiday season like a trip on a train. All across the country, you can hop aboard some special locomotives and pretend you've landed on the...

It’s not fair that humans get to have all the fun on vacation while their canine companions stay home by themselves, moping about, depressed, and constantly looking out the window for their two-legged best...

As summer comes to a close and the fall colors take over the foliage, you might be mulling where you and your brood can escape on a family vacay. Well, the good news is that the fall months are full of long...

Taking advantage of some last-minute flight deals for the holiday break is a great way to get away with the whole family before school gets back in session. Not only can a quick escape help ease the pain of...

Whether or not you traveled together as a family when you were a kid, one of the best parts of being an adult is getting to show your parents some of your favorite cities and exploring new places together....

Want to get the kids' noses out of their smartphones and tablets this summer? Great; we've got some activities the whole brood will enjoy! These activities in great destinations across the country can even...

This post was last updated on August 30, 2023. Whether you’re best friends with your grandkids or just beginning to bond, treating them to a day at a water park can be a great way to dive into a summer...

Fire up the coffee maker, make sure you didn't get any eggshells in that special breakfast, and be sure to order a good rose bouquet. It's Mother's Day once again! And even though moms nationwide will be...

If you’re Star Wars obsessed (like we are), then you know how to be patient. Hanging in there for a new mind-blowing movie isn’t easy, but enduring the lengthy wait to hear more about Disney’s new Star...

December 7th, 1941.  It’s one of the most infamous dates in world history. On that day, at 7:55 a.m., Japan launched a devastating surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in...