Family Travel: Florida

Exploring St. Augustine With Kids
I really liked St. Augustine, Florida. It’s a city that predates both Jamestown and Plymouth. Its lesser know history, outdoor activities and great local food blend very nicely to create a fun family destination that’s about more than just the beach. Consider a typical vacation day: In the morning you …

Weekend Taste of Miami With Kids
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 48 hours exploring. Planning our 2-night itinerary was a challenge. Miami doesn’t market itself as a family destination. There are plenty of fun and unique …

Great All-Ages Resort: Pink Shell Beach
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 ages, energy levels, waking and sleeping hours, and perhaps mobility challenges, plus differing diets, tastes and travel styles. You want …

Escape to the Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
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 see the fireworks from our room. The Lodge is not on the monorail; you travel to and the Magic Kingdom …

3 Central Florida Aquariums For Families
Visiting Florida? Read about Marco Island. Raising kids in Florida has been a blast for us. As huge animal lovers, we’ve really enjoyed having access to Florida aquariums, which number among the best in the country. In fact, you can visit all three of the aquariums listed below in three …

10 Tips For Your First Disney World Trip
We just got back from Walt Disney World in Orlando, where Tiny Traveler dined with Cinderella, goofed around with Goofy, went on It’s a Small World and ate a lot of food shaped like Mickey Mouse’s head. We were reluctant Disney goers but had a truly fun and, yes, magical …