Reports and advice on stays at hotels, resorts – any form of lodging
It was a different equation when they decided to take 16-month-old Dominic with them for a quick spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Happy Cinco de Mayo from San Antonio Texas, a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial and Hispanic heritage.
Until Feb. 12, you can take advantage of the NYC Winter Outing program with significant discounts on everything
Go for a long weekend rather than a week. With lower gas prices, drive rather than fly. Much of the country can drive to a cruise port
Bravo to hotels that really go out of their way to welcome families. I particularly appreciate resorts that intuitively meet family needs.
Duct tape, sturdy cardboard, modeling chocolate, plenty of small festive candy pieces and lots of imagination. That’s how the pros do it
It can mean taking a bucket list trip or a resort you couldn’t afford otherwise. It can mean a cruise with family that all can afford
The “ship” is very well-appointed, celebrating its 275th anniversary! This is the vessel on which Princess Lea and Hans Solo honeymooned.
Rentals can also be a good bet to give everyone some breathing room rather than crowding into grandma’s for the holidays.
This is as unspoiled as it gets, the only oceanfront resort to the Kalalau Trail at Ke’e Beach. Many come for the sunrise — and the rainbows
He’s the hotel dog at the boutique SurfJack and Swim Club Hotel in Waikiki. Jack has his own Instagram account @jackthehoteldog
They were oblivious to the paparazzi, splashing and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos.
I was so happy when we arrived at the Kimpton Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where they are VERY doggy friendly!
It might be Antarctica with grown kids; a river cruise in Italy with siblings in their 70s; afall trip to Cape Cod or to a Dude Ranch
The Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina, about a half hour north of Honolulu and the crowds on Waikiki, lives up to its promises
The story of the Taro plant, a mainstay of Hawaii cooking, is spiritual. It’s the eldest sibling of the Hawaiian Royal Family in legend
I came upon this 52-unit resort more than a decade ago when my daughters were hiking one day, and I’ve always wanted to return.
Many people who lose 35 pounds would splurge on a new wardrobe. I opted for this adventure—one I could share with my daughter before she left for college. That was six years ago and I’ve traveled the world since. Still, our Kili Climb remains one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken.
Last summer, after many years away from the sport, son Matt and I decided it was time to go fishing again. We recruited our cousin-in-law Mike Sitzman and his dad John, who live in Golden, CO to join us. After some basic internet research we decided upon a spot in Canada’s Ontario Province – Garden Island Lodge
“This is going to be the first time truly putting my travel skills from growing up to the test but I know it is just the beginning,” my youngest daughter Mel wrote in the “thank you” note she left
Day Six – at charming small restaurant La Locanda de le Grazie in the village of Grazie just a few miles outside the amazingly preserved undiscovered Renaissance city of Mantova (Mantua in English).
Arriving in Paris jet-lagged, a quick trip to see Monet’s water lillies at the Musee de L’Orangerie was just the tonic. Armed with a Paris Pass, we didn’t have to wait in a long line for tickets.
I’ve never seen such wide open slopes — no trees, no houses, just field after field of newly fallen snow. And I’ve never seen my 18-year-old daughter Mel, an avid and expert skier, as happy to ski with mom.
Free outdoor concerts, bountiful farmer’s markets, movies under the stars, unique museums, guided hikes, golf, tennis, festivals and more
Bon Bini means welcome in Papiamentu language of Curacao, a gem of an island with 150,000 people in the Southern Caribbean.
Shops and restaurants are packed again! So are museums, especially now when there is a big exhibit on sharks to be seen.
Who really needs clean towels and sheets every day on vacation? Ditto for super-long showers. It’s not hard to travel more sustainably.
How to make the Walt Disney experience easier with small kids – stay on property, get to the parks early, afternoon nap, return evening
As we begin to travel again, many of us want to travel differently — connecting more with locals like we did in Athens last year
We are all dealing with the impact of high gas prices and will have to adjust. Here’s how families can still vacation this spring and summer.
Especially during the pandemic, families have been seeking private enclaves, often within resort settings with resort amenities
PARK CITY, UT — Crunch…Crunch. Crunch… The only sound out here in the Uinta National Forest outside of Park City, Utah is our snowshoes on the snow.
Ireland just announced that it will be extending the festivities for a four-day-long weekend this year, as part of a big “thank you” to frontline workers and everyone else for enduring the COVID-19 pandemic
We are opting for a vacation rental because it offer a better value and a kitchen, especially important when traveling with young kids and extended family
You can relax without worrying about planning, cooking, cleaning or entertaining the kids at an all-inclusive dude ranch resort.
Where would you go for an après ski treat? A snow beach or ice bar? S’mores made at a fire pit overlooking river ice floes. Perhaps a sleigh ride dinner.
Especially this year, consider getting outdoors for spring break. The more time you can spend outdoors, the safer you’ll be.
Ruby Gorden, 8, was having the best snow day ever. Denver schools closed for snow, so Ruby, her dad, and younger brother drove up to Vail to spend the day on the slopes
By Eileen Ogintz Uh OH… We took a wrong turn on Vail Mountain, not hard to do on such a big ski area with some 5,317…
What’s the best part? We’re at the ski-in-ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail and guests—young and adult—have their faves about the hotel.
We step off our bungalow porch to the sand where beach chairs and hammocks await, we eat local dishes on an open terrace and enjoy nature-inspired spa treatments in a unique setting
Marco has been cooking at Chaa Creek for years and is working to become a master chef. He will be cooking at the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia in April.
Romantic? You bet! This he Lodge at Chaa Creek on the Macal River about two hours east of Belize City. It bills itself as “Windly Civilized. The resort has an unlikely origin
Are you ready for a challenge before your trip to Belize? All you need to do is pack a pound less in your suitcase.
The Naia Resort & Spa on the coast near Placencia and the Chaa Creek Lodge hilltop spa inland are all about relaxation and nature
Is a family vacation worth it this winter? For once, I’m not talking about how much it would cost or the hassle factor.
We could hear the howler monkeys—boy could we hear them howl—on a jungle walk on the Monkey River near Placencia, Belize
Conch carpaccio or shrimp fritters? We are having lunch on the terrace at Naia Resort and Spa on the Placencia Peninsula of Belize
Some “experts” even suggest that the Aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere is the spray from Ullr’s skis
When my parents told me we were taking a special trip into New York City — The Big Apple –I did a very big excite.