Nashville KOA Resort
Taking the Kids — RVing
The secret to this unusual road trip bliss: A 36-foot rented RV where the kids can be safely strapped in seatbelts but still able to play games at the table between them
Taking the Kids Weekly Column for planning a family vacation. Search tips for a family vacations and find family friendly vacation ideas.
Kids riding at Elkhorn Ranch during the Thanksgiving holiday
Taking the Kids — away for Thanksgiving
Families increasingly are seizing Thanksgiving week for a family vacation. Families explain it is typically a slow week at work and school — some kids have the entire week off, and there may be fewer family obligations.
Cave tubing in Crystal Cave
Taking the Kids — to Belize for sun, sand and adventure
Belize boasts more than 500 species of fish and marine life. The water is so clear you can see the reef, sea turtles, rays and more from a kayak too
Pumpkin carving at the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Taking the Kids — 10 ways to savor fall — before it’s gone
When was the last time you spent a day biking or hiking with the kids, crunching leaves under your feet and seeing who can spot the most colorful leaves? It’s not too late for fall foliage
California Coast habitat
Taking the Kids — and continuing the discussion about climate change
Zoos, aquariums and science museums can also be excellent places to explore this important topic and start a dialog with kids — even young ones — about what they might do to be good environmental stewards
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Transforms Magic Kingdom After Dark
Taking the Kids — and celebrating Halloween all October
If you thought you had weeks left to get those costumes ready, think again. That’s because Halloween is now celebrated — big time — from theme parks to zoos, children’s museums to hotels and resorts all October long
Gulet-jumping in Turkey
Taking the Kids — on a guided trip just for your family — without breaking the bank
Private trips are growing more popular, whether a family wants to celebrate a 50th anniversary sailing on a Turkish gulet, go whitewater rafting, biking or to explore Italy or visit a national park
Uniworld’s S.S. Beatrice
Taking the Kids — calling all empty nesters — nine trips to take
Dry your tears, empty-nesters. There are plenty of options this fall for a short (or longer) getaway that won’t break the bank.
The Kids Market on Granville Island
Taking the Kids — to a kid-friendly Vancouver
Welcome to the Kids Market on Vancouver’s Granville Island, which draws 10 million visitors annually to its famous public market, restaurants, theaters, galleries, studios and pop-up stores
Regent Seven Seas Mariner near the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
Taking the Kids — on a cruise, when you never thought you would
National Grandparents Day is Sept. 8, and you’re never too old for a new experience, especially one that will bring your far-flung family together