Fifty-plus Great Places to See the Holiday Lights in 2012

November 5, 2012
 View our Holiday Lights special section as an EZINE For some families, it may be cutting down their own tree; For others, their holiday tradition is oohing and aahing over the light display in a favorite city, botanic garden, zoo more »
Backyard Vacations, Seasonal Travel Tips | family events, family getaways, family vacations, holiday lights, Holidays | 9 Comments

A safe harbor after the storm in the Poconos

November 5, 2012
Ten-year-old Charlie Baker writes: When Hurricane Sandy hit, we didn’t have any power in my New Jersey town. A lot of the families left and went to grandma’s house, but my grandma lives in Manhattan and we couldn’t get there because there was a lot of traffic and a giant crane was hanging nearby. So we had to figure out where else to go. My mom ended up surprising us with a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge. more →
Backyard Vacations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Diary | family getaways, family travel, family vacations, Hurricane Sandy | comments