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5 Magnificent May Getaways

MiniTime | Posted 05.07.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

In much of North America, May marks the tail end of shoulder season -- that delicious spot just before summer temperatures and prices rise. Right now is an ideal time for a last-minute getaway. Here are five destinations that are ideal in May.

10 Last Minute Mother's Day Getaway Deals

FlipKey | Posted 05.03.2013 | Travel
FlipKey

Your mother is the most important person in your life. After all, you wouldn't be here if it weren't for her. Don't you think she deserves a vacation?...

'Jamestown Day' Celebrations Mark 406th Anniversary

AP | Posted 04.29.2013 | Travel

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement are preparing to mark the 406th anniversary of the founding of the first perma...

Divorce Diaries: The New Family Vacation

Denise Albert | Posted 04.19.2013 | Divorce
Denise Albert

The most incredible things that I have witnessed through my kids eyes have been in the past year, since I separated from their dad. And that's because now I can fully enjoy being a mom on a mission doing and enjoying every journey we take.

6 Ways to Save on Kid-Friendly Attractions

MiniTime | Posted 04.02.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

They say the best things in life are free, but the price of having fun on vacation can have a crazy way of adding up. Fortunately, here are six easy ways to save big on your next family vacation.

How To Tell A Baby-Friendly Hotel

MiniTime | Posted 05.09.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Your baby might be too young for PB&J sandwiches and chicken fingers, but ask if there's a kid's menu anyway; it's a tell-tale sign that the hotel's restaurant caters to children.

5 Ways to Pay for Next Year's Family Vacation

MiniTime | Posted 02.24.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

As 2012 draws to a close, now is the perfect time to start thinking about next year's family vacation. Admittedly, the least fun part of trip-planning is figuring out how you're going to pay for it.

How To Pick The Perfect Family Vacation (INFOGRAPHIC)

FlipKey | Posted 01.28.2013 | Travel
FlipKey

Stop pulling your hair out trying to pick your next family vacation. Every family is different, so before you start planning your next trip, we wanted to start you off on the right foot.

Home Swap Vacation Tips

Shelley Miller | Posted 01.21.2013 | Travel
Shelley Miller

We all want a vacation, but many people think they can't afford it. You can afford it! And I'm going to tell you how.

How Family Vacation Has Changed

Grown And Flown | Posted 11.20.2012 | Fifty
Grown And Flown

When my boys were little, my idea of vacation was any place where the sun shone and my children could not break anything. In their middle years I wanted to show them things, add culture and breadth to their world. Now that they live away from home, I just want to have meals with them.

An Open Letter to the Non-Parents on My Flight

Conor Grennan | Posted 11.18.2012 | Parents
Conor Grennan

I try to pretend that I am just like you, my non-parent friend. You've got nothing to fear! Not a thing in the wor-- no, Lucy! Don't eat that -- Lucy! What is that thing, anyway? Everything is going to be just fine. False alarm, my non-parent friend! False alarm!

An Eddy In Time

Lynn O'Rourke Hayes | Posted 09.16.2012 | Fifty
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes

I wondered if there wasn't something important, meaningful I should say. Some kind of pre-nuptial, motherly advice I could offer. But it wasn't required.

The Experience That Taught Me There’s Life After Divorce

Emma Johnson | Posted 11.03.2012 | Divorce
Emma Johnson

"Where's the daddy spider?" asked my daughter, Helena. "He's across town in his own web. The baby spiders visit him on weekends."

5 Simple Steps To Make Home Swaps Work

Shelley Miller | Posted 10.28.2012 | Travel
Shelley Miller

I write a lot about home exchange vacations because they've changed my family's life; I know they can change yours too.

Awkward Family Photos: Summer Vacation 2012

Posted 08.08.2012 | Parents

It's that time of year -- the final weeks of summer vacation when parents pack up and hit the road. Whether your family is road tripping, escaping to ...

Makin' Good Time

James Moore | Posted 10.02.2012 | Comedy
James Moore

There were a few times up in Michigan when our entire family drove to Mississippi to visit my father's siblings. And we dreamed of making "good time." I never knew until much later in life that good time might be an important concept and achievement.

The Importance of Traveling with Your Children

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D. | Posted 09.29.2012 | Parents
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D.

Not only is traveling with your kids the best possible way for parents and children to bond with each other, it inevitably provides a host of teachable moments that you couldn't possibly have predicted or prepared for in advance.

Vacation Reality Check

Pete Wilgoren | Posted 09.29.2012 | Parents
Pete Wilgoren

Eight days in Maui gave me some new perspective on parenthood.

'A (Very) Little R&R'

Ron Brounes | Posted 09.22.2012 | Parents
Ron Brounes

Once kids enter the equation, the whole dynamic completely changes and the term "vacation" no longer applies.

PHOTOS: Nantucket's Ready For Summer

Susan Fogwell | Posted 09.07.2012 | Travel
Susan Fogwell

When visiting Nantucket, you can be part of the past and present. Either way, I would say it's all about family on this island 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.

Helping Kids Deal With Extended Family On Vacations

The Huffington Post | Susan Stiffelman | Posted 08.16.2012 | Parents

Dear Susan, My brothers and their families are coming to stay with us this summer for two weeks. Between them, they have five children. As an only ...

Riding The "Coast Starlight" From Los Angeles To Seattle

Regina Fraser and Pat Johnson | Posted 05.29.2012 | Travel
Regina Fraser and Pat Johnson

Built in 1939, the station features classic architecture and is listed on the National Registry of Historical Places.

Rendezvous in Peru With My Conscience

The Daily Northwestern | Posted 05.08.2012 | College
The Daily Northwestern

Conflicts are simply reduced when family visits are less frequent. This correlation would be undermined the moment I agreed to travel mano a mano with old mommy dearest.

The Case for the Family Vacation

John Duffy, Psy.D. | Posted 10.24.2011 | Parents
John Duffy, Psy.D.

Growing up, my family never, ever loaded the car for a vacation. I realize that we could have used one on occasion. We had an onslaught of tough times before us, and a set of fond memories might have held us together a bit more.

The Healing Power of Family Play

Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D. | Posted 08.27.2011 | Women
Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D.

Many years ago I happened upon a magical island in the Mediterranean. Not understanding what the families around me were saying, I could only observe their interactions -- faces, movements, joy, laughter -- without the distraction of words.