What will next year’s family vacation be for you? Another week at the beach? A first trip to Disney? Heading home to the family? How about something more exotic? Family vacations can–and should–be about experiencing new things and having adventures together. Even if you don’t have the trip of a …

Costa Rica is a small country packed with opportunities for a fun and action-filled family vacation. You can easily find things to do with younger kids and teens. But I think the sweet spot for visiting this Central American country might just be tweens—kids between the ages of 8 and …

The name Costa Rica means “Rich Coast,” and it fits. This country is absolutely gorgeous and known for its active adventures for families. My two teenagers were happy to plunge into it all and I did my best to keep up with them on our vacation, despite some serious pumping …

Until now, family travel for us has been relaxing and relatively non-adventurous. But as our kids age out of the toddler stage (4 and 6 years), I wanted to shake things up this year. So we headed to Costa Rica. We chose the northern part of Costa Rica for its …

Panama is less well known than some of it’s Central American neighbors (hello Costa Rica), but that’s all the more reason to go. It’s home to unique eco systems, idyllic islands, incredible wildlife (some of the best bird watching in the world!), beautiful beaches and plenty of kid-friendly adventures. There …

The Mayan Riviera in Mexico has everything my family likes in a winter beach getaway: sun, kid-friendly surf, culture, direct flights from New York and good value for our money. We’ve been there a few times, finally going to an all-inclusive resort last winter at the popular Grand Bahia Principe. …

Are you making your family’s travel bucket list? Or maybe just brainstorming ideas for this year’s vacation? Here are three destinations we think are ideal for families who want something more interesting than the usual resort vacation. They are offer unique nature encounters, fun activities, beautiful scenery and cool cultural …

My kids, 5 and 7 declared the Galapagos Islands were “better than heaven probably” and “the best place ever.” I’ve taken them to nearly a dozen countries and have done some downright crazy things to try and relive my backpacking days post-kids. For example, traveling alone across Europe, 8 months …

What’s 25 miles long, one mile wide and chock full of fun things to do? Ambergris Caye, an island off the coast of Belize. With fine white sand, crystal blue water and the world’s second largest barrier reef, it’s an ideal beach vacation with kids. Here are my five favorite things …

I love the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. It was one of the first places we traveled with Tiny Traveler because it’s just so darn easy to get around and do things with kid if you want to, and to relax if you don’t want to do much. The Riviera Maya has …