Family Travel Magazine

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 [...]

Years ago, if you found a dumpy little coffee shop in an airport, you were lucky.  Now, airports across America are loaded with shops, chain restaurants, wine bars, sports bars, hotels, spas, and even walk-in clinics.  I decided to ask some parents what their favorite airport amenities are, and was surprised to find that the [...]

This morning, we surprised our kids with a trip to Walt Disney World.  They thought they were just dropping me off at the airport, but we were all packed and ready to go! Check out the video here:

I just recently returned from the Virginia Beach Front Family Fun and Food Media Tour, and will be working on various posts from the trip throughout the week.  We went to Colonial Williamsburg, the Great Wolf Lodge, Virginia Beach, and the Eastern Shore. Check out my photos on Flickr. Disclosure: I was hosted by the [...]

My family loves visiting Nantucket, but there is definitely a lack of family-friendly hotels on the island.  So, I’m glad to hear that the owners of the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard are restoring and reopening the historic Nantucket Hotel and Resort. The Nantucket Hotel and Resort is located right in the center of [...]

Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside resort just opened their brand-new Royal Guest Rooms.  The 512 themed rooms offer families an immersive fairytale experience in a moderate resort price range – perfect for those families who don’t want to break the bank on their Walt Disney World vacation. The new Royal Guest Rooms incorporate many [...]

Location. WiFi. On-site restaurants. Pools.  Are these amenities what families most want in their family hotel?  Or do they want something else entirely?  Family Travel Magazine and Mom’s Favorite Stuff conducted a poll to find out what families really want, and the results surprised us. From those options, families were most interested in location.  They [...]

Planning a Nantucket family vacation this summer?  Now, you have another option for getting there.  JetBlue has just announced seasonal Boston to Nantucket full-size Jet service from May 17, 2012 through September 4, 2012.  The BOS to ACK flight is scheduled for 4:50 p.m. (departure) to 5:42 p.m. (arrival) and the ACK to BOS flight [...]

Are you sick of seeing $39 airline fares advertised, only to find that with taxes and fees, the fare is really double that?  Well, starting tomorrow, airlines will have to disclose the actual airfare, including taxes and fees, upfront.  While it should help consumers make an informed decision, some airlines feel that it will actually [...]

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a media event hosted by the US Virgin Islands in honor of the new direct flight (on JetBlue) from Boston to St. Thomas.  It’s perfect timing for the arrival of winter weather, and after attending the reception, I have to say – I’m ready to [...]