A common mantra in family travel circles is that you get 18 summers with your kids. That is, you have 18 summers before the leave the nest to plan vacations that will offer parent-child bonding and create lasting memories. As the kids grow into their teen years you feel that …

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 …

Updated January 2019 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 …

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 …

Updated June 2019 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. There are so many fun places to go with kids in NYC. I looked forward …