Story Land Review Splash Battle

A Review of Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire

My kids love rides, characters, and shows, so it makes sense that they’d absolutely love Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire.  While it isn’t nearly as large as the Magic ...

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Review of the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia

Are you looking for a hotel where everything around you caters to children?  Do you want to stay at a place that you don’t have to leave for the entire ...

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Family Fun at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

During our recent family vacation to Phoenix, AZ, my family decided to make the 2-hour drive down to Tucson, AZ to experience something different.  For our 2-night stay, we choose ...

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5 Things to Do With Kids in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Although I didn’t bring my kids to Virginia Beach during the media ...
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A Family Visit to the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum

During our family vacation to Phoenix and Tucson, my kids really loved ...
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Do You Need Rental Car Insurance?

One of the most confusing elements of travel is whether or not ...

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Family Travel Reviews The Mountain Club Loon

Family Fun at the Mountain Club at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH

During our White Mountains family vacation last weekend, we wanted to stay at a hotel that was close to the White Mountains attractions, with lots of family-friendly amenities.  We ended up at the Mountain Club at Loon Mountain, a four-season resort located in Lincoln, New Hampshire. We had a suite at the Mountain Club, which [...]

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Visiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire

This past Memorial Day weekend, we packed up our Toyota Prius and headed out to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, about a 2 1/2 hour drive from our home west of Boston.  I’ll have full reviews on our resort – the Mountain Club on Loon, as well as Story Land, later this week. We [...]

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Understanding and Dealing With Air Traffic Control (ATC) Delays

You and your family are at your gate, ready to take off.  The weather at your departure airport seems fine, and all of the other planes are taking off just fine, when a delay is announced.  No reason is given, and there’s not a clear departure time stated.  Has this ever happened to you?  If [...]

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More Photos of the New Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Hotel

I posted a quick sneak peek of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort earlier with a few photos, but I have a lot more.  Here are some additional pictures I took: Ready to book? Find hotel deals at Expedia! Don’t forget to sign up for our monthly family travel newsletter! Also check our family travel tips [...]

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Finding the Best Airline Seat

I’ve written before about how to make sure your family is all seated together on a flight, and which airlines charge seat selection fees, but how do you even know which seats are good seats?  Not every seat on a plane is the same.  We’ve all been there – you are jammed into a seat, [...]

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Things To Do in Quebec City with Kids

Bonjour!  Are you thinking of visiting Quebec City and wondering what you can do and where you can stay?  While I haven’t yet traveled to Quebec City with my children, I have visited loads of times as a child and as an adult.  There are lots of things to do, and some great places to [...]

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The Best Products For Family Travel

I’ve done TV segments and blog posts specifically related to the best products for family travel, so I decided to ask my social networks what their favorites are!  Here are the answers: iPad, iTouch, backpack, Crayola Magic Pens, Camelbak water bottles, @GoGosqueez! From Jessica @mommasgonecity patemm pad – From Grace Welch, founder of patemm pad [...]

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White Mountains Attractions

When Do the Attractions in the White Mountains of New Hampshire Open For the Season?

Wondering when the popular attractions of the White Mountain of New Hampshire are opening? Here’s a schedule. We’ll soon be checking out Story Land and the Mountain Club at Loon and will post full reviews here. Attitash – Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slides, Mountain Biking Weekends ONLY May 26-June 9 & Sept. 8-Oct. 8. All summer [...]

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Carry-on Bags

How Do You Pack Your Carry-On Bags

Many airlines (with the exception of JetBlue and Southwest Airlines) are charging checked baggage fees, so it’s not surprising that many travelers are instead turning to carry-on bags to hold everything they need for their trip. Are you planning to skip the bag fees for your next trip? Here are some tips to help you [...]

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March 2012 Airline Complaints and Performance

March 2012 Airline Performance and Consumer Complaints

I’ve flown a bunch of times this year, and surprisingly most of my flights haven’t been delayed.  I assume that’s due to the unusual warm weather we had this winter, and I was glad to see that in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released this week, the 15 carriers reporting on-time [...]

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