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Family Vacations

Family Vacation? Family Trip? Or a Second Honeymoon

Ann Blumenthal Jacobs | Posted 05.24.2013 | Parents
Ann Blumenthal Jacobs

When you marry or re-marry a little "later in life" there are lots of obvious things to consider, but vacations are an integral part of family life and need to be planned and agreed upon in order to help create a happy and successful life together.

Catch a Dune

MiniTime | Posted 05.23.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Love the thrill of downhill sports? Lose your woolly socks and thermal fleece and get ready for sandboarding -- arguably the coolest new way to have fun on a beach or desert getaway.

Summer Vacation On A Shoestring

MiniTime | Posted 05.15.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Don't assume that the grass is always greener, or the water bluer, a thousand miles away from home. No matter where you live, there are national and state parks, gorgeous lakes, vibrant cities, and idyllic summer resort towns within a day's drive.

6 Places to Spend a Night at the Museum

MiniTime | Posted 05.14.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Six can't-miss museum sleepovers around the country.

Save Your Family Vacation With a Digital Detox

Linden Schaffer | Posted 05.06.2013 | Parents
Linden Schaffer

It's time to take a stand for everyone's health and talk about a digital detox while on vacation. Instead of going digital-free cold turkey, it is important to set you and your family up for success. Try these tips and I guarantee that you'll return relaxed and refreshed.

5 Steps to a Stress-Free Family Vacation

HomeAway | Posted 05.05.2013 | Travel
HomeAway

It's no secret vacations are important to families - or that they can be stressful. Our new HomeAway survey found that even though 46 percent of U.S. ...

Yes, You Can Home Swap--Si Se Puede!

Shelley Miller | Posted 05.03.2013 | Travel
Shelley Miller

As you begin thinking about vacation and wondering if you can make a home swap happen, let me be the first to tell you, "Si se puede!"

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.

Take the Kids to Washington DC for Fun, Education and Value

Eileen Ogintz | Posted 04.15.2013 | Travel
Eileen Ogintz

Take a walk on the African American Heritage Trail or a hike in enormous (more than 1,754 acres) in Rock Creek Park . Even the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has daily free performances -- at 6 pm on the Millennium Stage.

6 Great National Parks You've Never Visited

MiniTime | Posted 04.11.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

These six lesser-known national treasures can be blissfully uncrowded while still delivering outstanding natural landscapes and wildlife viewing.

Why This Family Decided To Unplug

Mike Lescarbeau | Posted 04.05.2013 | Healthy Living
Mike Lescarbeau

As someone who both consumes and creates content for modern gadgetry, I've wondered: How might our family dynamics be different if we were forced, on a regular basis, into something as terrifying as a traditional conversation?

5 Spectacular April Getaways

MiniTime | Posted 04.02.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

April is shoulder season for many North American destinations, so this can also be a wonderfully affordable time for a carpe diem-inspired break. Here are five great family destinations that beckon in April.

5 Awesome Los Angeles Beaches for Families

MiniTime | Posted 04.01.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Miles of soft sand, swaying palm trees, and the lure of the sparkling ocean make the City of Angels a magnet for surf-and-sun devotees. Yet with over 90 beaches in Los Angeles County, it can be difficult for visiting families to know where to begin.

How 6 Hotels Celebrate Easter

MiniTime | Posted 03.29.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

With Easter just around the corner, kid-friendly resortsare offering spring savings along with bunny-themed events and thousands upon thousands of hidden eggs.

At The Zoo: Cute Baby Animals!

MiniTime | Posted 05.21.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

One of the great joys of a spring vacation is the chance to meet all the new arrivals born at zoos and aquariums around the country. Here's where to find most irresistible babies running -- and swinging, and swimming -- around this spring.

Giving Back On Family Vacation

MiniTime | Posted 05.18.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

We love the idea of raising our children to give back, but many of us find it hard to build volunteerism into our busy day-to-day lives.

St. Patrick's Day Recipe For Real Irish Soda Bread

Shelley Miller | Posted 05.05.2013 | Taste
Shelley Miller

Buttermilk, I thought to myself, how will that taste in a bread recipe?

Where To Swim With Dolphins

MiniTime | Posted 04.28.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Looking to give your family an experience to remember? Put a dolphin encounter at the top of your list.

10 Ways To Save At A Luxury Hotel

MiniTime | Posted 04.25.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

The sluggish economy hasn't dampened our love affair with luxury resorts, but it has certainly shifted our priorities.

8 Easy Ways to Choose a Home Swap Club and Enjoy a Dream Vacation for Half the Price

Shelley Miller | Posted 04.09.2013 | Travel
Shelley Miller

Do you want to vacation in a flat in Florence, or a cottage in Canada, or a mansion in Mexico for free? The place to begin is to join a house exchange club. The good news is there are more than 70 clubs to choose from. The bad news is there are more than 70 clubs to choose from.

6 Unforgettable Train Trips Kids Will Love

MiniTime | Posted 04.09.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

The most memorable train trips deliver both fabulous scenery and a dose of Americana you just can't appreciate through the windows of a car.

Chasing The Aurora Borealis With Kids

MiniTime | Posted 01.21.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

For families that live in the Lower 48, the most fantastic natural light show on Earth is worth the trip north.

PHOTOS: 7 Amazing US Aquariums

MiniTime | Posted 03.21.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Aquariums are much more than just over-sized fish tanks, offering a wonderful opportunity for us to discover an underwater world and view aquatic creatures up close.

Trudging and Sliding Through the Snow

Sam Lyons | Posted 03.12.2013 | Teen
Sam Lyons

How was your December 30th this year? What did you spend it doing? I spent my December 30th with my family... trapped on top of a snowy mountain in our car.

7 Family Vacation Bargains To Snag Right Now

MiniTime | Posted 03.08.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

If your no. 1 New Year's resolution is to find an affordable family vacation, congratulate yourself as you tick it off your list.