Summer is an excellent time to visit Block Island Rhode Island! This small, flat island off the coast of the state is often overlooked (mainland Newport is also a great destination), but families looking for a slower-pased vacation or weekend getaway … [Read more...]
Best Beach Towns: Newport, Rhode Island
May 6, 2013 By 3 Comments
It's time to start planning beach vacations! Our series of best beach towns for families is constantly building. Our latest addition: Newport, Rhode Island. For a New England beach feel, plenty of shopping and seafood, and quaint lodging, Newport … [Read more...]
Earth Day every day: outdoor adventures that teach kids to love nature
April 15, 2013 By 2 Comments
In our part of the world, Earth Day usually dawns chilly and soggy. For many years, I dutifully took my kids out to the local celebration (always held outdoors, of course) so we could freeze for a few hours while batting around an oversized … [Read more...]
Atlanta with kids: Stone Mountain Park and Atlanta Botanical Garden
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After touring the city of Atlanta with kids, get into nature and spend a day out of doors! Visitors don't have to venture far to experience the Atlanta Botanical Garden (it's minutes from the city center), and Stone Mountain Park is only a short … [Read more...]
Touring Oregon Wine Country with Grape Escape wine tours
March 25, 2013 By 3 Comments
Not long ago, I wouldn't have thought of spending a full day during a Portland Oregon vacation touring the Oregon wine country. I simply wouldn't have realized it was an option. In fact, the region directly around metropolitan Portland is ripe with … [Read more...]
Portland happy hour picks: Where to go for happy hour with or without the kids in Portland
March 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
If you're visiting Portland without the kids, have older kids with discerning tastes (as mine have become as they get older) or have younger children who appreciate great dining atmosphere over crayons and chicken nuggets (not mine at that age!), … [Read more...]
Atlanta History Center with kids
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
During a family vacation to Atlanta, absolutely do not overlook the Atlanta History Center, located well out of downtown in the neighborhood of Buckhead. This sprawling museum on 33 wooded acres is tucked into the heart of a beautiful Atlanta … [Read more...]
Atlanta with kids: visiting the CNN Center
March 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
The CNN Center is an impressive family attraction in Atlanta, and because it's located conveniently adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park attractions, it's definitely worth a visit. If you have young kids, it will be enough to walk into this … [Read more...]
Family attractions in Atlanta: Georgia Aquarium with kids
March 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
We visit a lot of aquariums, so I say this on pretty good authority: the Georgia Aquarium is one of the best we've experienced in the country. What makes it so great? Fully immersive exhibits and an easy-to-navigate layout. The Georgia … [Read more...]
Family Apres Ski Picks at Whistler Village
March 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After a full day of skiing or boarding, nothing is so satisfying as unbuckling your boots and shedding your coat to warm up amid the lively ambiance of fellow skiers and perhaps a live band. Add a cold brew or warm beverage, and you just might be in … [Read more...]
