Summertime is the peak travel time of the year. Many parents book their vacations in the summertime when most kids are out of school. So, if that’s you, where will you go? How much are you going to spend? What are you going to do? This often determines where you stay, where you eat and […]
Find Tons of Fun for Kids on a Family Cruise
If you’ve considered going on a cruise as a family vacation, then you’ve probably heard how great it is for the entire family. It’s true; one of the most common questions is, “How much fun is it for kids?” To illustrate the picture, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship becomes a giant playground with so much […]
Five Reasons Why Cruises Fit any Family
Planning a family vacation for all ages can be a tricky proposition. Teens may not want to hang out with their younger siblings (or adults for that matter), sometimes parents just want to unwind, and children’s almost-boundless energy can require a new activity every hour. Besides that, sometimes you’ll want to find things you can […]
How to Plan a Vacation Your Big and Little Kids will Enjoy
Many families have both preschoolers and teens, so planning a vacation everyone can enjoy is tricky, but possible. Look for destinations where multiple levels of involvement are available at the same venue. Don’t be afraid to split up for an hour or two. Let older kids participate in an activity while little kids have some […]
20 Genius Packing Tips for Stress-Free Traveling
If you are planning on backpacking Europe, or simply traveling to Grandma’s, packing your suitcase can often become a burden. But lucky for you, there are clever ways to make packing much less painful. Here are 20 hacks to packing your suitcase: 1. Use an empty Tic-Tac container to hold all of your bobby pins. […]
9 Tips for Traveling with Children
Whether you’re traveling solo or with 12 children, most folks show up at the airport with an SUV full of equipment and a couple Sherpa to pack it. As a result, you arrive haggard at your destination and then return home wondering if it was really worth it. If you truly want to pack a […]