Family Travel Magazine

During our family vacation to the Greater Phoenix area, we stopped at the Desert Botanical Garden, which is located right next door to the Phoenix Zoo.  The Botanical Gardens features 145 acres, including 65 acres under cultivation with gorgeous dessert plant life.  As an amateur photographer, I really enjoyed my visit last year, but I [...]

On my family vacation to Phoenix back in 2005 (when my daughter was one and I was pregnant with my son), we went to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park for my daughter to run around.  Since my now five-year old son loves trains, I was really looking forward to returning to the park during our spring [...]

On our first family vacation to Phoenix when my daughter was very little, it poured for the first two days.  If you’ve ever been to Phoenix, you know that almost all of the activities are outdoor activities, so we spent those two days shopping – not exactly what we’d pictured.  I was glad to hear [...]

Have you heard of a five-star resort that also caters to families?  The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a five-star resort located in North Scottsdale, Phoenix, manages to be upscale and luxurious, as well as family friendly.  My kids felt like VIPs, and my husband and I felt entirely relaxed and pampered. It all starts at check-in, [...]

A kids’ pajama party while mom and dad dine at one of Scottsdale’s hottest restaurants?  A fun scavenger hunt that brings the kids all around the beautiful resort?  A check-in room especially for kids?  We got all of this and more during our stay at the Westin Kierland Resort, a luxury resort located in North [...]

I’ll be writing lots more about our family vacation in Phoenix for Cactus League Spring Training (among other attractions), but in the meantime, here are some photos.

It’s spring training season in the Greater Phoenix area, and many of the local hotels and resorts are offering fabulous spring break rates and packages. The Arizona Grand, a family-friendly resort with a full water park, is offering the “Island Nights” promotion. Rates for a one-bedroom suite (great for families) begin at $179 per night [...]

Have you made family vacation plans for spring break yet?  Even if you haven’t, you still definitely have time to plan a great trip.  Whether you want to hop on a plane to a warm-weather destination or drive to a more convenient local vacation spot, here are some of the best family travel destinations. Walt [...]

Last year, I visited Phoenix with the Greater Phoenix Visitor’s Bureau, and this year, my family is all visiting.  We’ve got an exciting itinerary, including two nights at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, two nights at the Fairmont Princess Scottsdale, and two nights at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. We’re going to [...]

On February 18th, 2012, the Phoenix Musical Instrument Museum is welcoming a new exhibit, the “I Am AZ: MIM Celebrates 100 Years of Arizona Music”.  Celebrating Arizona’s musical contributions to the world, the new exhibit will include “a double-neck guitar played by Duane Eddy on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” in 1960; an exact replica of [...]