Everything you need about NYC is in our At a Glance section. I’ve always just assumed the holiday song Silver Bells was written about New York City. New York is a vibrant—if somewhat crowded—place to get into the holiday spirit, which …

Bali is an amazing place. It’s beautiful, relaxing and culturally rich all at the same time and in ways that are uniquely Balinese. And it’s an easy place to be with kids. There’s a lot to do, the pace is …

Plenty of glitz and glamour  light up the Las Vegas Strip year-round. But the city also has fantastic family friendly holiday activities worth seeking out beyond the strip if you find yourself visiting Vegas between mid-November and New Year. Here are …

Read more about Denver. Holiday Season in Denver includes a month-long series of family-friendly parades, special seasonal performances, lots of local shopping, and the largest holiday light display in Colorado. Here are some of my family’s favorite things to do. …

Like Santa Claus? Read about more holiday season getaways. What’s December without Santa, or if you really get into the Christmas spirit, without many Santas. We like the cherry-nosed toy deliverer best in his red velvet suit, but we understand …

The Christmas season can get chaotic. There are meals to make, families to visit, gifts to purchase, decorations to put up…you know the drill. Taking a time out to visit a city full of holiday lights and sounds can really change …

Read about a summer visit to Hershey, too. Hershey, PA calls itself the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” Visiting at any time of year is a chocolate-filled, family centered experience. So you can imagine that this is a place where they …

Visiting Edinburgh’s Royal Mile? Get a hotel recommendation and Read more about the city  Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is the mile-long sloping pedestrian zone where nearly all visits to the city begin. Many of the city’s top points of interest are along it …

Heading to Edinburgh? Find out what to do on the Royal Mile. Walking around Edinburgh’s New Town on a Saturday night we kept spotting handwritten signs in pub windows that said, “Sunday roast.” Intrigued, we Googled it and learned that …

Going to a Disney Holiday Party? See our Disney At A Glance page for more planning help. I have to say we’ve lucked out  when it comes to visiting the Disney Parks. We arrived in Disney World on the weekend …

Autumn is a perfect time for a family weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is fine, attractions are less crowded, the beaches are still open, and Restaurant week and Kids Free month make travel cheaper. Visit Carlsbad, outside of …

Fall is a great time of year to for quick weekend getaways. It’s cool, but not cold, places tend to be less crowded. Apples orchards, fall festivals and haunted happenings offer inexpensive family fun and your last shot at pleasant …

Learn more about other Kelly’s other favorite Florida aquariums. We live in Florida, I have a daughter who is very involved in protecting marine life and conservation education, and we’re members at SeaWorld Orlando. So needless to say, we were …

The United States is renowned for its outstanding natural diversity. There’s so much of it, few of us ever get to see all of its natural wonders, too many of us never see any. To help you appreciate just how …

Like Mystic? Read about nearby Newport, RI with kids, too. We’ve been to Mystic with Tiny Traveler three times now. It’s an easy weekend or overnight from New York City and its New England coastal vibe — sailboats, wood frame …

Here are 20 more staycation ideas. Here at FamiliesGo!, we don’t put our traveling shoes in storage when the school year starts. Fall, winter and spring present nice weather and great opportunities for weekend jaunts, daytrips and staycations. We rediscover …

Read about the outdoors and where to stay on the Outer Banks. We came to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the beach, no doubt about it. But every beach vacation has its rainy day— or that point where our …

You can also read about things to do in Baltimore. Baltimore is a small city with a lot of great food packed into it. Its Southern leanings show up in desserts like the multilayered Smith Island cake. There are the varying …

After a relaxing week at the beach in South Jersey I’m feeling very chilled out. We often “vacation” by returning home to Europe. It’s a flurry of jet lag, suitcases, visiting family and staying in lots of improvised guest rooms. …

Finding something novel to do over the summer gets harder as kids hit the tween and teen years. But a theme park with new thrill rides, especially new roller coasters, is a pretty safe bet—especially if they’re able to bring …

Visiting San Francisco? Read about Monterey and Sonoma. Nothing makes Tiny Traveler’s face light up than the familiar site of a playground in a new city; they’re often what she remembers most from a trip. If you can find a …

It seems that taking a ride on a tour bus and having an informed guide point out a city’s sites is no longer enough for the average tourist. Nowadays bus tours must have a theme – some might say a shtick – …

Like water parks? You might want to read about Water Country USA and the summer’s new theme park attractions. It’s hot! You know what’s fun to do when it’s hot? Get wet. Soaking wet. You might want to head to one of …

Southern California is a dream vaction destination for most people, but particularly for families. The area spans three counties, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles. Its two large cities (San Diego and L.A.) are close to each other and to …

Read more about Philadelphia dining and Philadelphia with older kids. I was carrying a very tired four-year old who wasn’t ready to leave Philadelphia’s Please Touch museum even after a full rainy day there. She clutched my neck, leaned up …

We spent Saturday morning beneath New York City battling evil and loved it. No, we weren’t on the subway. Ninja Turtle Time Much better: The truth is we spent a bodacious morning in a pretend sewer at the amazing Liberty …

Read about where to eat and what to do on Cape Cod, too. On previous, childfree trips to Newport, RI, we grooved in the hot sun at the famous Folk Festival, kayaked Narragansett Bay, slurped raw clams and drank a …

Read more about Cape Cod and Newport, RI. I can’t think of a better way to honor July 4th than with a blog about Cape Cod, the place where our nation ostensibly began. As a food writer from Queens, NY with …

Read more about the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, and the FDR Library Dutchess County lies about 2 hours north of the New York City, in the heart of the Hudson Valley. It’s close enough for a day trip but with …

The Florida Keys*, especially Key West, are known for eccentric, talented characters with a bit of a wild side (think Ernest Hemingway and Humphrey Bogart in Key Largo). For some people Key West is one big party that goes on and …