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 soon, here are five of the best routes and trails for a self-guided Australian Bicycling vacation. Some are easy, protected trails that are doable with …

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 all excited to explore the popular Turtle Trek exhibit. (Learn more about other Kelly’s other favorite Florida aquariums.) What Is …

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 and a teen girl— get glazed looks on their faces. Touring a royal palace is also not their idea …

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 Canada) and no rain in the summer and on the Pacific coast no less. The answer was Victoria, on the …

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 …

Parents of teens can have a hard time finding vacations ideas that engage and challenge these older kids and create the bonding opportunities families still need.  The trick: Instead of thinking about vacation destinations with teens, think about vacation activities, especially those that will take you off the beaten track. …

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 simple: You live in someone’s home while they live in …

I had a conversation about family travel recently 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 do), he comes up with an activity that he and the kids can enjoy doing together and …

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 week when they became tweens to give them a taste of art and culture. I had visions of nourishing their young souls with the …