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It’s not too late to plan a spring break — or think about summer


Spring Training
The good news is it’s not too late to plan a spring getaway (check the rest of my website for ideas) whether you’ve got just a few days or an entire week to spend and there’s still time to find a great deal. more →
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What you need to know about cruise safety


Norwegian Epic - one of the newer megaships
It is important to keep in perspective that the Concordia disaster was by all accounts an aberration in an industry that prides itself on its safety record. Between 2005 and 2010, cruise lines carried nearly 100 million passengers with a total of 16 deaths... more →
Cruises & All-Inclusive, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | comments


Taking the Kids doesn’t mean leaving the romance behind


Wine tasting on an O.A.R.S river trip
I love traveling with my children, their pals and various other pint-sized relatives. I do it all the time. But there’s something deliciously decadent about an adult-only trip, whether you manage just a night away in a nearby hotel or a trip of a lifetime. more →
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | 1 Comment


The un-cruise: a sailing trip through the British Virgin Islands


Our entire crew on the Moorings cataraman Mary Morgan III
The best part: There is no one telling us what time we have to eat dinner or even where we are going next. Welcome to the alternative to mega cruise ships and fancy resorts. more →
Beach Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Outdoor Adventures, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | comments


A whirlwind tour of Hong Kong over the holidays


The ancient art of Tai Chi or shadow boxing
I can’t believe I’m here. Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbor watches as I try to follow William Ng, a 75-year-old Tai Chi master, as he introduces about 20 of us to the ancient art of Tai Chi or “shadow boxing." more →
Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | 1 Comment


Learning African American History in Boston


While in Boston, try ice skating on the Frog Pond in Boston Common
A winter foray to Boston — whether you are touring colleges (there are more than 100 campuses in Massachusetts) or just looking for a winter getaway — is a good place to start, especially with the reopening this past December after a multimillion-dollar restoration of The African Meeting House. more →
Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Topics, Volunteer & Service, Weekly Column | 2 Comments


January is the month to learn a snow sport


Learing to ski on Okemo Mountain in Vermont
January is National Learn a Snow Sport Month and more than 200 resorts are pulling out all the stops for families and offering free or discounted ski, snowboard, and cross-country ski and snowshoe lessons for beginners. more →
Destinations, Families & Groups, Outdoor Adventures, Snow Vacations, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | 2 Comments


Over the holidays, take your kids to a museum


Queen Elizabeth II’s Wedding March, Frazier History Museum
Leave the crackers and chips at home; ditto for the carbonated drinks and smelly cheese. No, we’re not talking about what grub not to pack for your next road trip or flight. We’re talking about foods that are banned in outer space. more →
Backyard Vacations, Families & Groups, Volunteer & Service, Weekly Column | comments


What to do when you can’t sit together on a plane


KRT US NEWS STORY SLUGGED: ATTACKS-KIDTRAVEL KRT PHOTO BY NORMAN NG/CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (October 10) Drew Barrett, 6, rides escalators to kill time at the Charlotte airport as he waits for a flight with his parents. New airline restrictions and heightened travel fears are making it tougher to children to fly unaccompanied. (Diversity) (CH) NC KD 2001 (Horiz) (gsb)
Parents increasingly complain they can’t get seats next to their children — even 3 year olds — on packed flights. Those booking through online travel sites may not realize the seats are unassigned. (It is always wise to call an airline directly or check the airline’s site.) more →
Families & Groups, Getting There, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | 3 Comments


This year do you want new-style holiday gifts, or a family trip?


Our family with Santa at Moonlight Basin in Montana a few years back
I’m not filling any stockings this year or piling presents under the tree. No presents for Hanukah either. (We celebrate both holidays in our house.) And my gang couldn’t be happier. more →
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Topics, Weekly Column | 3 Comments





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