Tag: family travel

New York, New York: A Family-Friendly Destination in a Class all Its Own

Family vacations to New York City may seem daunting at first. The city is a sprawling metropolis of over 8.3 million people who live in an area comprised of about 468 square miles. Yet despite this density, the Big Apple holds an impressive amount of attractions for even the most labor-intensive of travel itineraries!

Support Your Child’s Education with Family-Friendly Vacations: Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon has gone through its share of changes. Much like San Francisco and the Beat Generation of the 60s and 70s, there is a notion surrounding Portland – a perception – often depicted in the extreme with shows like “Portlandia,” where tired, yearning masses of the young and restless seem find their way to the burgeoning shores of the city and live out their laissez-faire lifestyles.

Britax USA: A Compassionate Company in Child Seat Safety

Whether it is a short trip to the grocery store, a one-tank road trip or traveling across the country for a destination vacation, the safety of our children is a constant among all the possible variables on the itinerary.

A Winter Water Land

Dreaming about taking a dip? Are the kids still sporting their floaties wishing they could get in one last swim? Don’t fret… just because Jack Frost has arrived doesn’t mean you can’t catch a wave! Check out Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Do Daytona… in fall!

Think beach vacations are only for summer fun?! Wrong! AKA Mom discovered a few hidden treasures that will have you pulling out your calendar and planning your next fall weekend getaway!

Fall is a great time to visit a museum

National Museum Day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 with more than 1400 museums across the country offering free admission for two, as long as you print out a Museum Day ticket from the website. The program is spearheaded by Smithsonian magazine – Smithsonian museums are always free – to encourage awareness of museums around the country.