Places To Stay

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 me and three kids. We’ll …

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 Santa Fe tend to fall …

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

I Review 2 Bermuda Resorts: The *Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in Hamilton The Fairmont Southampton in Southampton I had the great good fortune to stay at these Fairmont ‘s …

Updated November 2020 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 at a …

There is nothing like visiting New York City at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, when it seems like the entire world descends on Rockefeller Center, Macy’s and other decked out city …

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 away from some kid-free couple …

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 a single vibe. The type …

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 city’s tourist center. It’s a …

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. You have to accommodate several …

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 than one large hotel, the …

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 region’s main artery. It’s …

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 a ski destination for both …

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 larger-than-life way Las Vegas …

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 but it did. Watkins Glen, …

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 just at the beginning of …

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 ideal time for a …

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Montreal Where: Montreal, QB The Location: We like the Hyatt Regency Montreal because it’s not in the middle of anything but it’s convenient to everything. It’s on …

The Hotels: The Crowne Plaza Lake Placid & the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort Where: Lake Placid, NY There are few hotels in Lake Placid that aren’t kid-friendly to at least …

Resort: The Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites Where: Williamsburg, VA Ever notice that since you became a parent you appreciate anything that make your life easier? It’s especially true for …

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 short flights from the U.S. …

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 operating as the Roxburghe when …

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 beyond downtown Disney, about a …

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 Kingdom. We were able to …

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 US. For me, that means …

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 continued to climb up the …

Updated August 2020 Fall is a great time of year to for quick weekend getaways. It’s cool, but not cold, places tend to be less crowded. In many parts of …

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 sunny summer day, a front …

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 values, fantastic food, incredible nature …

Updated May 2020 Resorts are the obvious choice for an easy family getaway. North Carolina resorts are as varied as the state’s regions, which range from mountains to beaches and …