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Our family took a winter-break cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Getaway because the ports of call on its Western Caribbean cruise really intrigued us. I …

I had the good luck to be invited down to Lafayette, Louisiana for Mardi Gras and I made a few excellent discoveries while I was …

Here are 5 winter family vacation ideas that might surprise you. They include weekend and week-long getaways for a range of budgets.

On any city vacation we take, admission fees to museums and other cultural institutions are one of our biggest expenses. For art, history and even …

One of the easiest and most fun weekends with kids that you can do in Hudson Valley is a winter ski getaway. Catskill Mountain ski …

December is the time to deck those halls, trim those trees and make lots and lots of gingerbread. Or you can just book a stay …

Adults-Only Resort: Luxury Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an Where: Mayan Riviera, Mexico Rich and I have managed to find ways to manage one or two nights …

We would have never guessed it was spring in Lake Tahoe as we climbed out of the car on a May weekend. While the ski …

Heading to Disney World or Disneyland soon? Here are tips on how to avoid lines using Disney’s incredibly handy FastPass service. First-timers and Disney veterans …

Hotel Review: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort for Families & Couples Where: Farmington, PA The Vibe: *Nemacolin Woodlands, a luxury resort  in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, doesn’t have …

In a bookstore in Portland, Oregon we spotted a book called This is Portland: The City You’ve Heard You Should Like. It pretty well summed …

We sailed on the Norwegian Getaway out of Miami for a winter break vacation. It’s the same class of ship as the Breakaway that we …

Prague has become one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. It’s high on the list of young single travelers, retirees and backpackers, but …

We booked a cruise out of Miami over winter break. Since we’d never been to this famously colorful Florida beach city, we decided to spend …

My family recently visited Cuba for the first time, and as with most of our vacations, we did so by cruise ship. Since we’ve come …

Tween Traveler headed off on a two-night camping adventure with her scout troop trip in early June, leaving Rich and I free to take our …

Queensland should be on the top of every family’s list of things to do on a vacation to Australia. With its pristine beaches, the iconic …

The Berkshires are one of those regions that looms in my mind as a summer vacation paradise.  The region stretches along the spine of Route …

I love Canada for family vacations. It offers a taste of French, Scottish, Irish and British cultures without the long flight to Europe. It also …

In our house we choose the Caribbean when we want an easy vacation. Beach, umbrella drinks, some sightseeing options in case we want a break …

My first cruise was on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas. I began the trip as a cruising skeptic and ended up a huge fan.  …

If your family prefers a quieter Caribbean vacation than some of the mega resorts offer, consider an escape to the village of West End on …

Chicago is a popular weekend destination for families, but the city has more than enough things to do to fill a four-to-six day trip. And …

London is high on most families’ vacation bucket lists, and it’ss often the first place a family travels to in Europe.   It’s easy to …

With its reliably warm weather and wide open spaces,  Australia is a prime spot for a family vacation with bicycles. In case you’re headed Down Under …

Yes, a child changes your life in a big way, especially in the first few years. So getting a last chance to spend quality time …

Hanoi is my pick for the best place to begin a visit to Vietnam with kids, especially smaller kids. The country’s capital and second largest …

Where should I go on vacation? It’s the question people love to ask travel writers. And our answer is always, “Well, what do you like? …

My husband and I booked a trip on a Disney Cruise Ship for our honeymoon. It was a once in a lifetime chance to blow …

Living in Colorado, our family enjoys spending weekend ski vacations, but driving to the ski resorts can mean battling traffic, weather and pretty precarious winter …