Family Travel Magazine Blog and Reviews

Although my kids have to make up 6(!) snow/hurricane days this June, their summer vacation is still right around the corner. For us, summer is the perfect time to travel, because we have a lot more flexibility with travel dates, and don’t need to worry about our kids’ vacation or travel schedule. Wondering where to [...]

Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to the Garden and all opinions are my own. On our recent family vacation to Marco Island, we decided to take a break from the beach and the ocean and head out toward Naples to the Naples Botanical Garden.  It was a hot afternoon, but we really enjoyed walking around [...]

Wondering where to go on vacation with kids?  Choosing to go to one of the more popular family vacation destinations is easy, but sometimes families want something a little more off the beaten path.  When we were headed to Marco Island, Florida last week for spring break, I was looking for things to do on [...]

Are you heading out on a family vacation?  While most families know that they should confirm their reservations, check-in to their flights, and pack their bags, there are a few other things that you should make sure you do.  Do these things the week before you leave, and you’ll be able to enjoy your family [...]

If you haven’t yet booked a spring break family vacation, consider taking a staycation in your home city.  You’ll save money, reconnect as a family, and see your city in the way that tourists do.  There are lots of different ways to do a staycation, but here are some tips that will help you enjoy [...]

With February vacation coming up next week (and spring breaks in March and April), Walt Disney World is going to be crowded with lots of families visiting the parks.  Last year, we visited Walt Disney World during Thanksgiving, which is one of the most busy weeks, and still had the chance to experience all of [...]

With snow on the ground in much of the Northeast, families are ready to enjoy some warm weather on their spring break family vacations.  Wondering where to go on vacation with your kids during spring break?  Here are Family Travel Magazine’s top destinations for spring break family vacations.  Did we miss your favorite destination?  Leave [...]

With travel expert Peter Greenberg stating that airfare rates are expected to rise between 8% and 12% this year, you are probably wondering how you can get the best airfare rates for your upcoming family vacations.  There are a few sites that I like to use to price out trips, track airfare, and make a [...]

This is our first year participating in Passports with Purpose, and we couldn’t be more excited to help out a wonderful cause!  This year, Passports with Purpose proceeds will go to Water.org to build wells in Haiti. The 2012 prize fundraiser begins November 27 at 11:59pm EST and ends December 11 at 11:59pm EST – [...]

It’s hard enough traveling with kids, but when your flight gets cancelled or delayed, it can add a whole other element of difficulty.  There are some things you can do to make dealing with a a flight delay a bit easier – some that you can do in advance, and some that you can do [...]