Why Go: For passionate fans of iconic little plastic bricks, LEGOLAND has become a primary-color pilgrimage. The first U.S. LEGOLAND theme park opened...
So why are airlines suddenly eager to penalize family travelers? According to Cynthia Drescher at Jaunted, it is because "the flyers [that are] made happier by the ban will outnumber those inconvenienced."
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.
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.
For families that live in the Lower 48, the most fantastic natural light show on Earth is worth the trip north.
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.
If your no. 1 New Year's resolution is to find an affordable family vacation, congratulate yourself as you tick it off your list.
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.
My partner's parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year, so to commemorate the big event we decided to organize a vacation for the whole extended family at an all-inclusive resort. Since I'm the travel writer in the group, it fell to me to narrow our choices and come up with a reasonably priced, well-appointed hotel in a destination that we all wanted to visit. Here's how I did it.
It's early fall, and I've got itchy feet. Two back-to-back trips to New York show the many sides the city has to offer.
I can appreciate a child who loves a character and wants to dress accordingly, but what I will never understand is the adult couple who is dressed in matching Disney attire.
I got to see Chicago for the first time a few weeks back. It is a beautiful city -- full of old trees and old buildings. Right up my alley. It was a journey of almost 1,000 miles. Nine hundred, actually. From Texas to Illinois. We drove. We survived. Wanna know our secret?
Parents these days might be understandably discouraged from family vacations, especially to destinations that require more effort to travel with kids. But if you don't go now...
I daresay Baltimore should be a strong consideration on your list of possible travel destinations. There's so much to see and do in the city!
Paris may be the city of love, but this stylish vibrant metropolis has myriad adventures and delights to enchant those traveling with children.
My five days in Prague with the purpose of visiting my daughter, Nell, on her junior semester abroad have been delightful. It is a destination celebrated as the new Paris, an edgy and exciting destination with much to do and see.
Don't listen to people who say your children won't be able to appreciate the culture of the places you visit or remember what they've seen. What rubbish!
On Fifth Avenue, a toy soldier calls out, "McElroy family? Come on in and let me show you around!"
We survived the plane rides, jet lag, unpredictable weather, tiny hotel rooms and each other. We walked for miles, drove many more and approached sight seeing like a team sport - with a game plan.
It may not be as smooth as a business trip, but traveling with toddlers can be less exhausting by making a few adjustments.
Most international flights invite travelers with small children to board ahead of the masses, which begs a question: Why would I want to subject myself to an extra minute of whining and restlessness in cramped quarters?
I got a sneak peak of the new Legoland Florida just before opening and that got me thinking about how much there is to do in Orlando -- especially now -- for the preschool crowd.
Sixty percent of travelers said that what matters most when thinking about a dream trip is to have an authentic experience. We want to show the kids the world, traveling to foreign cities. We want to share the excitement of seeing exotic wildlife. We want to cruise and kick back on a beach, enjoying first-class service all the way. It's easier than you think.
It's "The Happiest Place On Earth." It's the "Place Where Dreams Come True." Disney's mission statement is "To Make People Happy," but many parents...
Back in my pre-kids days, I remember having my seat kicked only once. From what I could overhear, the child (around eight or nine, I think), had been giving her mom a run for her money for quite some time.
