Places To Stay

My review of 7 Costa Rica hotels and resorts that are unique and great for families. They include a budget hot-springs hotel and a luxury all-inclusive resort.

Need a Mother’s Day present Mom will really love? Book one of these 7 weekends for a mom-daughter, mom-son or multigeneration all-girl weekend.

Updated February 2020 Question:Where Can We Find Good Hotel Deals in Washington, DC? I’m searching for advice on a mid-range hotel in Washington DC for …

The Hotel: La Fonda On the Plaza Where: Santa Fe, NM Review: My Family’s Stay at La Fonda Santa Fe How’s the Location? Visitors to …

I review 3 Cool Hotels Kids Will Love:  • Nativo Lodge  • Hotel Chaco • El Vado Motel Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico We had the opportunity …

I review the Fairmont Southampton and the Hamilton Princess. Their beaches, restaurants, pools and more. I also tell which is better for a Bermuda vacation with kids.

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 …

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 …

The Hotel: Loews Hotel Where: Chicago The Location: *The Loews Hotel Chicago is right downtown, one of a few hotels at the edge of the …

A question that comes up all the time in family travel circles is, where should we go for a multi-generation vacation? It’s a challenging question. …

The Hotel: Woodloch Pines Resort Where: Hawley, Eastern Pennsylvania The Location: *Woodloch Pines is an all-inclusive resort that sits on the rural edge of the Poconos.  Rather …

The Hotel: Berkshire Mountain Lodge Where: Pittsfield MA, in the Berkshires Our Review The Location: *The Berkshire Mountain Lodge is just off of Route 7, …

The Resort: The Country Inn at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort The Destination: The Berkshires Region of Massachusetts (nearest town: Lanesborough) The Vibe: We know Jiminy Peak as …

The Hotel: *Gaylord National Resort The Location: National Harbor, MD (Washington, DC) The Vibe: Everything about the *Gaylord National Resort is impressive and entertaining in …

The Hotel: Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Where: Watkins Glen, The Finger Lakes Region, NY The Harbor Hotel’s upscale comfort shouldn’t have taken us by surprise …

The Hotel: Flanigan’s Inn Where: Zion Canyon, Springdale, UT The Location: Flanigan’s Inn is a half-mile from the south Entrance to Zion National Park, and …

Note: This post will be updated for summer 2021. With so much uncertainty around travel this summer, few hotels are updating their packages. Summer is …

The 2 Hotels: The Crowne Plaza Lake Placid & the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort Where: Lake Placid, NY There are few hotels in Lake Placid …

The Hotel: Club Med Punta Cana Where: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic The Vibe The Dominican Republic is a popular resort destination because of its relatively …

The Hotel: The Principal, Charlotte Square Where: Edinburgh, Scotland The Location: We really felt we lucked out on the location of The Principal, which was …

The Hotel: *The Disneyland Hotel Where: Anaheim, CA The Location: The Disneyland Hotel is one of only three onsite hotels at the Disneyland resort. It’s located just …

The Hotel: Wilderness Lodge Where: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL The Location: The Wilderness Lodge is one of three premium hotels closest to the Magic …

Updated December 2020 For a lot of families, the ideal winter getaway includes a long stretch of beach and a short flight from the continental …

Driving up the mountains on my way to Tenaya Lodge in early December there was still a lot of gorgeous fall foliage to see. As we …

8 fall foliage weekend trips you can do with kids. Places to stay, plus things to do after you finish leaf-peeping.

Hotel Review: The Sanderling Resort Location: Duck, Outer Banks, North Carolina As we checked into the upscale *Sanderling Resort on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on a …

The Caribbean is definitely one of those destinations where you can find everything you want most in a family beach getaway: resorts that are good …

North Carolina has resorts at the beach, in the mountains, in town and in between. Which of these 5 suit your family’s vacation style?

These resorts and tour companies offer same the prices & kids-stay-free deals to all families, So single parents can plan great family vacations and save, too.