The past is all around you in Williamsburg, site of one of the country’s largest living history museums, but you can also make plenty of new memories with your family in and around this popular region. There really is nothing quite like immersing yourself in American history at Colonial Williamsburg, where costumed interpreters serve as…
In St. Johann im Pongau, a small town about one hour south of Salzburg, the soaring beauty of the Austrian Alps offers a panoramic backdrop for a range of all-season activities. Winter highlights are obvious and snow-centric (think skiing and snowboarding, sledding, and so on). Many ski and snowboard schools offer lessons for kids, helping…
Whether you’re traveling with an aspiring zoologist or you all just love chance encounters with local wildlife, Hilton Head Island is a haven for nature-loving families. Treat the whole crew to a kayaking and dolphin nature tour with Kayak Hilton Head and look out for bottlenose dolphins as they surface the waters. There’s nothing quite…
Finally, a hospital you’ll never want to leave. Theodora Aretha and Crystal Lorraine — more than three decades later, I remember their names and the pure joy my sister and I felt when our parents gave us our very own Cabbage Patch Kids! In the 1980s, Cabbage Patch Kids, the adoptable dough-faced dolls (with birth…
From Neverland to Antarctica, cruising is back with exotic ports of call and countless fun features. There’s never been a better time to sail the seven seas. Cruises offer an all-inclusive vacation experience for the whole family with a backdrop that’s pure blue heaven. New ports of call and new adventures await each day! Book…
Mention a road trip and most people start thinking about sweet guilty-pleasure snacks, classic mixtapes, and perhaps a few of their favorite references to the greatest road tripper of all time, Clark W. Griswold. And while we also often associate road trips with traveling to and from your destination, sometimes taking an extended mid-vacation car…
The great outdoors seem even greater in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Here, among one of the nation’s oldest mountain chains, the tallest trees overshadow plentiful wildlife and blue skies brighten every mood. Originally the hunting grounds of the Cherokee people, the original settlement was founded in the early 1800s, and Gatlinburg continues to offer bits of history…
Originally known as a mining boomtown, Park City, Utah, is enjoying new prosperity as an outdoor adventure capital. Located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Salt Lake International Airport, Park City is an accessible spot for nearly any mountain activity. Winter brings beloved annual events to Park City, like the Sundance Film Festival in late…
Legend has it, Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes were created by the giant footsteps of lumberjack Paul Bunyan, and his blue ox, Babe, as they explored the state, enamored by its upper-Midwest charm. The town of Breezy Point sits adjacent to one of Paul and Babe’s largest footsteps, Pelican Lake. At 8,367 acres (3,386 hectares), the body…
The oldest and considered the quietest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kaua’i offers an appealing mix of history, accessible beaches, and family-friendly outdoor activities. Here are some fun day-trips and excursions in this picturesque slice of paradise. Hanalei Bay Head to the North Shore for a day of family fun. The peach-sandy beach and blue-green waters…
A popular television series recently spotlighted the long chain of thin barrier islands arching out into the Atlantic Ocean, but North Carolina residents and visitors alike have long treasured the stunning 125-mile (201 kilometers) stretch and Cape Hatteras, where Ocracoke and Hatteras Island meet. Situated in the center of the roughly 70-mile-long (113 kilometers) Cape…
Just south of the Delaware-Maryland state line, Ocean City is a beach town on the Eastern Shore that’s perfect for families, couples, and travel with friends. Renowned for 10 miles (16 kilometers) of wide coastline, it features an array of outdoor recreational pursuits and exciting attractions, many of which are situated along its acclaimed wooden…
Often overlooked in favor of its more well-known neighbors, Uruguay is a South American country of rolling plains, modest hill ranges, and mostly undisturbed coastline. Tucked between Argentina to the west and southwest and Brazil to the north and northeast, Uruguay is a quieter part of South America offering a multitude of experiences for culture…
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