Family Travel Magazine Blog and Reviews

This past January, when I was researching hotels in the Fort Myers area for our spring break family vacation, I came upon the Marco Beach Ocean Resort.  It had fabulous reviews on TripAdvisor, but I couldn’t find any information about how kid-friendly it is.  I sent a quick inquiry to the hotel and was assured [...]

The Great Wolf Lodge, the popular indoor water park resort chain that we reviewed earlier this year, has announced a resort-wide expansion plan, including new water slides, upgraded beds, indoor mini golf, and bowling.  Here are the highlights: Traverse City, Michigan is getting a brand-new whitewater rafting attraction for families, Ten Paw Alley bowling, and [...]

Although it may not be obvious, many luxury hotels are incredibly family friendly.  From kids’ clubs to knock-your-socks-off pools, the amenities at some of these places are so fabulous that you won’t ever want to leave. Since all of this luxury comes at a price, families should do lots of research before choosing the best [...]

After three years of attending Blissdom at the Gaylord Opryland, the conference was moved further south to the Gaylord Texan.  I loved the Opryland – would I love the Texan just as much?  Unfortunately, the answer was no. To be fair, there are lots of really great aspects to the Texan.  The hotel is smaller, [...]

Multigenerational travel is becoming more and more popular as families are looking for ways to spend more time together.  If you are traveling with the kids and Grandma & Grandpa, here are a few vacation packages that are being offered specifically for multigenerational travel. ———- Multigenerational Hotel Package Deals Experience Shopping at San Juan Marriott [...]

After missing out on birthday meals last year and this year (Accutane last year, my daughter’s TV appearances this year), my husband and I decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine.  It had been two years since our last trip to the White Barn Inn, but we [...]

Like many kids, my son loves Legos. One of his favorite stops during our recent trip to Walt Disney World was the Lego store in Downtown Disney.  He can just sit with his blocks for hours, building things from pictures or his own mind.  So, I was definitely planning to take my two kids to [...]

Although temperatures in Boston have been relatively mild, winter is definitely here.  If you, like me, are already dreaming of summer vacation, you may want to start researching your family vacation plans now.  Last year, we took a Carnival cruise out of the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in Boston, and really enjoyed how convenient it [...]

My family enjoys taking a family road trip each year right after Christmas, and this year, we decided to head over to the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania (located in the Poconos, not too far from the NY border).  Although this location is definitely more convenient for those living in PA, NY, and NJ, it [...]

Walt Disney World has definitely needed a reasonably-priced resort that accommodates families larger than 4.  I welcomed the news of the new Art of Animation Resort, located across the bridge from Pop Century – where the “Legendary Years” section was originally intended to be built.  Disney’s Art of Animation Resort includes four sections – the [...]