To Acadia National Park

To Acadia National Park

You have to get up really early at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island and get to the top of Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise.

Taking the Kids Camping

Taking the Kids Camping

Here’s a vacation idea that’s guaranteed to please those (sometimes) difficult-to-please teens — and get everyone to put away their devices. Let’s go camping!

What’s new at theme parks this summer

What’s new at theme parks this summer

Whether you like thrill rides, water rides, dark rides, immersive lands that take you inside your favorite movies, virtual reality or want something to entertain younger children, you’ll find plenty that’s new this summer at the 400 amusement/theme parks in the country

Rating our way across San Francisco

Rating our way across San Francisco

San Francisco is a terrific city to encourage kids to experience new foods, starting with dim sum where they can point to what they want to try on the cart and commit to just a bite or two, starting at $6 for a portion

Mom’s Day gifts for traveling moms and grandmas

Mom’s Day gifts for traveling moms and grandmas

She’s usually the chief vacation planner and packer, not to mention the on-the-go therapist, managing sibling disputes, the meal organizer and the first responder when someone is sick or injured.

Are you ready to take the “UN-PLUG PLEDGE”?

Are you ready to take the “UN-PLUG PLEDGE”?

We’re talking all about how to get “unplugged” on vacation. Perhaps you can use a special wallpaper on your phone to remind you that: “The World out there is better than IN HERE.” Or: “How IMPORTANT is it?”

Taking the Kids — to Portugal

Taking the Kids — to Portugal

Portugal, it seems, is drawing more Americans and American families. It’s safe. It’s affordable and there is great food and wine, of course. And plenty of sunshine.

Celebrating Earth Day

Celebrating Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day — the time to celebrate our beautiful planet, and lend a hand to keep it that way. Especially if you are traveling, there is no better time to teach the kids an environmental lesson while having fun