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 …

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 …

We had the opportunity to see the traveling Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition when Premier Exhibitions brought it to St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s traveling the country and also making stops outside the U.S. if you missed it, visitors to Orlando can check out the bigger, more permanant …

Read about a family road trip starting in Madrid A trip to Madrid with its many cultural delights is very exciting—until you start to think about how to entertain the kids. Just mention the word museum and mine—a tween boy …

You gotta love cycling trips in Australia, with the country’s warm weather and wide open spaces! Are you looking for your next trip with your family? Here are five of the best multi-day cycle trails in the world, all conveniently …

Visiting Victoria? Read about Vancouver and nearby Sidney, too! Returning home from Canada after a decade overseas, my active, outdoorsy family had to choose a place to live.  We wanted a place with no snow in the winter (yes, in …

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 …

Parents often wonder about taking their kids on trips that are off the beaten track.. But it’s more doable than you might expect, especially with teens, and the life experience is worth the tougher traveling. Group Tours Group tours are …

Read more Home Exchange Tips and about another Home Swap Experience.   Your family can enjoy a two-week vacation in a flat in Rome, a townhouse in Boston or a cottage in England for free. How? A home exchange. The concept is …

By Eileen Gunn I had a conversation about family travel a week or so ago with the Dad of two teenagers. He told me that rather than starting his family vacation planning by picking a destination (as most of us …

More about NYC for tweens and everyone else in our At a Glance Section. A few years ago, I decided it would be a brilliant idea to bring each of my husband’s three young nieces to New York City  for a …