FamilyVacationist

If your family has never traveled outside of the U.S., there could be several things standing in your way. Maybe the cost seems prohibitive. Maybe you’re a bit nervous about heading somewhere completely new, or you don’t know where to start when it comes to planning an international trip. But if you’re ready to take your passports for their inaugural journey,

I grew up on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, where water visibility was variable to say the least. That’s not to say I didn’t love going to the beach as many times a week as humanly possible, but I spent most of my time boogie boarding and building sand castles, not marveling at the crystal clear waters. In fact, I didn’t experience clear-as-glass waters where you could easily spot...

I am heads-down in research for our next trip—arguably, to one of the most family-friendly cruises on the planet—and yet, I’m worried. (The title of my future memoir, probably.)

You see, a hotel or a cruise or a destination can be billed as super family-friendly, but what they often mean is it’s amazing for elementary school kids, not toddlers or babies. We once sta...

There’s an adage passed down from parent to parent: The days are long but the years are short.

Personally, I’ve found this to be true. I look up at my toddler, playing perfectly independently, sitting down and coloring by themselves (!!!) and it’s like, wait, weren’t you just crawling? Wasn’t I just planning your nursery? Sometimes I still can’t believe how...

Ask me why I’m going to any destination and the answer is probably: The food.

Disney is not a place you think of as a dining destination, but it’s come a long way from the McDonald’s era of my youth. It’s so nice to know that no matter what restaurant I choose there’s something my toddler will eat, and that they will be welcomed with a high chair and understanding s...