Jake and Tobey go on a Safari in Style in Tanzania

Jake and Tobey go on a Safari in Style in Tanzania

Jake and Tobey Bill, ages 12 and 13 from Weston CT, went on a “Safari In Style” tour of Tanzania with the tour operator Abercrombie & Kent. They had heard great things about Africa and watched a few PBS specials about it, but nothing prepared them for what them saw and experienced in this amazing place.

Enesi’s excellent adventure in the Dominican Republic – Part 2

Enesi’s excellent adventure in the Dominican Republic – Part 2

Sixteen-year-old Enesi Domi shares his daily diary from a youth service experience in the Dominican Republic with the community service organization Rustic Pathways. This is the second of two installments. More than 5000 youths will go on Rustic Pathways service trips this year.

Enesi’s excellent adventure in the Dominican Republic – Part 1

Enesi’s excellent adventure in the Dominican Republic – Part 1

Sixteen-year-old Enesi Domi shares his daily diary from a youth service experience in the Dominican Republic with the community service organization Rustic Pathways. This is the first of two installments. More than 5000 youths will go on Rustic Pathways service trips this year.

At Gleneagles, falconry is more than for the birds

At Gleneagles, falconry is more than for the birds

Margo is a Harris Hawk at the British School of Falconry here on the grounds of the historic Gleneagles Hotel, the first in the country and extremely popular with kids. In fact, we had an audience as I was learning to hold Margo and let her fly.

Gleneagles: a world-famous golf resort, now family friendly

Gleneagles: a world-famous golf resort, now family friendly

Of course, Gleneagles is known for golf — it is home to three of Scotland’s best championship courses and it is where the 2014 Ryder Cup was played. But today, only 30 percent of guests play golf — and some of them may be kids taking lessons.

Gleneagles: Famous for golf but beloved by UK and US families

Gleneagles: Famous for golf but beloved by UK and US families

Gleneagles is known for golf—it is home to three of Scotland’s best championship courses but today, only 30 per cent of guests play golf and Gleneagles is a kid-friendly resort that draws families from the United Kingdom as well as the United States back year after year

At Scotland’s Fort George: a youth bagpipe band

At Scotland’s Fort George: a youth bagpipe band

Tour buses took us to Fort George, where the Inverness Youth Band with 30-plus members –drummers as young as nine and led by adults are “Beating Retreat,” performing a traditional military ceremony 16th Century England.

Fans from all over the world love Harry Potter studio tour near London

Fans from all over the world love Harry Potter studio tour near London

The Woods family had flown 24 hours to London from Australia, but they weren’t planning to ride the famous London Eye, see a West End play or even check out the Crown Jewels. In fact, they’d come for just one reason — the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter

A multi-gen foodie heaven at Ireland’s Ashford Castle

A multi-gen foodie heaven at Ireland’s Ashford Castle

The great food at Ashford Castle in Ireland is inspired by Lord Ardilaun, a scion of the Guinness family, who insisted on only the freshest and most varied of local produce, a tradition continued by new executive chef Philippe Farineau