By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandchildren soon? If so, here are five ideas to consider: 1. Opt for a Guest Ranch With an authentic and scenic setting as backdrop, you and your junior adventurers can enjoy beautiful places and learn horsemanship from experienced hands who will…
Plan Well Ahead for an Adventure to Be Remembered
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com There are family vacations. And then there are epic adventures that may qualify as the experience of a lifetime Here are five to consider now. Join an Expedition Plan ahead for a winter holiday voyage to introduce the budding scientists in your clan to a one-of-a-kind wilderness. In addition…
Taking the Kids: And Including a Museum on Your Summer Travels
Look in the mirror. “Picture yourself reflected in the art works. In what ways aren’t you reflected? Explore the materials in the art work. What materials surprised you?” The challenges are part of the Kids’ Explore the Floor guide in the Denver Art Museum’s newly reopened Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery. The reopening of the Arts of…
How to Make Lifelong Memories Without Depleting Your Savings
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Being on holiday doesn’t have to be about geography. It is as much about adventure, exploration, or even relaxation as it is about flight schedules, hotel rooms, or miles traveled. So if a far-flung destination is not in the cards just now, consider putting your creative juices to work…
Taking the Kids: To Alaska Without the Crowds
The bear was too busy snacking on salmon to notice us. We were kayaking—a safe distance away. What an experience! Our small UnCruise ship, known for Alaska wilderness experiences, enabled us to kayak and hike away from the crowds. Another day, another trip, we were privileged to visit orphan bear cubs and injured bald eagles in Sitka at the Fortress…
Ready for Your Next Family Vacation? Look No Further
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Do your family vacation plans need a jump-start? Here are five destinations to consider. Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia Whether you plan to visit Sydney for Fashion Week, VIVID Sydney (an annual celebration of creativity and innovation) or simply to explore Down Under, why not take the kids? The…
Epic Bucket-List Adventures
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Create radiant memories with an epic adventure trip. Here are five to consider. Explore the Great White Continent Some go to score their seventh continent. Others, to see penguins waddle or whales breach amid blue-tinged icebergs. More recently, an increasing number of travelers choose an Antarctic expedition to better…
Taking the Kids: To a Snow Resort When You Don’t or Can’t Ski
The kids and your significant other want to head to the slopes but you’re not thinking you’ll have much fun in the snow. Maybe like me, you can’t this year. (I’m rehabbing from knee surgery.) Maybe you just don’t like snow sports. It’s not necessary to sacrifice your vacation to please your family. No, I’m…
Trip-Stacking Ideas to Consider in 2023
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com The pandemic-era popularized the idea of “trip stacking,” a concept that encourages crafting a backup to your primary travel plan. Busy families often face shifting school and sports schedules, unexpected sniffles or fluctuating professional demands that get in the way of executing vacation plans. So, creating an alternate, yet…
Flying With Babies and Toddlers Safely
Free is good, but it’s not always the best course. That’s especially true when you are flying with infants and toddlers. Yes, children two and under can fly free on your lap, but the FAA says, “The safest place for your child under the age of two on a U.S. airplane is in an approved child restraint…
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