The Best Escape Room Games Online
In normal times, we love visiting escape rooms – both on vacation, and at home. We started with an escape room in Portland, Maine, and absolutely loved it. Because escape rooms generally take about an hour to complete (or fail, as the case may be), it can be a quick indoor activity for your family…
Destinations
Visit These Places That Teach Your Kids About History
Updated 3/2020, originally written in 2013. Tell any child that you are taking them on an educational family vacation, and you are likely to hear groans and complaints. But, if you instead tell them all about your plans to visit…
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Feed Your Wanderlust While Sitting at Home
Like many families, I’m faced with weeks of sitting at home with no travel or even local plans in the near future. My kids are currently home for at least one week, but I expect that to be extended at…
Hotels
Amazing Orlando Resort Pools
Amazing Orlando Resort Pools, including locations at Walt Disney World and other Orlando-area resorts. Updated 3/2020 by Jodi Grundig, originally written in 2017 by Kate Gillan. Sometimes a hotel can have a pool that’s so awesome it becomes the…
Guide to the Beaches Turks and Caicos Water Park
Most people know about the beautiful Grace Bay white sand and turquoise waters at Beaches Turks and Caicos. But did you also know that this family-friendly, all-inclusive resort in Turks and Caicos offers a water park? Called Pirates Island,…
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Disney
Disneyland Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure
It seems that every time I travel to a theme park, there’s a food and wine festival. In the past few years, I’ve been to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and the Disneyland Paris Food and Wine Festival…
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Where to Visit: Disney Boardwalk or Disney Springs
While the theme parks are obviously the biggest draw at the Walt Disney World Resort, there is so much more to do on Disney property. If you are looking for great restaurants and entertainment options, especially in the evening, the…
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Latest Posts
How to Explore and Travel Without Leaving Home
Do you have cabin fever? It doesn’t look like we’ll be able to travel soon, so we’ll have to curb our wanderlust in a different way than we are used to. Luckily, there are so many different options to explore from home, and you’ll be able to do something different every day. Every day over…
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Neighborhood Walk Family Scavenger Hunt (Printable)
One of the positive side effects of my extended time at home is the ability to reconnect with my family and my hometown. Although I can’t travel right now or be with groups of people, I’m trying to take the opportunity to walk in the neighborhood. Not only am I getting fresh air and exercise,…
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20 Virtual Theme Park Ride Tours
I typically have cabin fever even after a few days home, so this extended travel stoppage has definitely affected me. I especially miss going to theme parks. I’m so grateful for the trip I took to Disneyland in late February. I had purchased a Disney World annual pass late last year in the hopes of…
What You Need To Know About Canceling Travel
Note: This post contains the best information that we have at the time of publishing. It’s essential that you understand the terms of your specific situation and read all of the fine print. While current events are forcing many families to cancel travel for upcoming trips, there are also other circumstances in life when you…
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Visit These Places That Teach Your Kids About History
Updated 3/2020, originally written in 2013. Tell any child that you are taking them on an educational family vacation, and you are likely to hear groans and complaints. But, if you instead tell them all about your plans to visit the space museum, meet with Native Americans, or complete a spy mission, they’ll be thrilled.…
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