Disneyland Family Value Vacation Package at Hyatt Regency Orange County

Hyatt family travel package can include tickets to LA Angels games

Disneyland family value vacation packages are hugely popular. Disneyland is a major family vacation attraction destination here in California, and naturally it follows that there are many hotels in and around Anaheim set up with child-friendly features to accommodate … [Read more...]

Travel Tips for the Smart Traveler

best carry-on luggage by Tom Bihn (tombihn.com)

The best travel tips help everyone travel smarter. Some vacations are perfect from start to finish, but more often than not, at least one thing goes wrong. Because part of the fun of travel is often its unpredictability (for those of us that like serendipity, anyway), … [Read more...]

Romantic Getaway Vacation Package at Fairmont Newport Beach

Newport Beach for Luxury Beach Vacations (visitnewportbeach.com)

There's a lot to like about Newport Beach in Southern California. Like Newport Rhode Island, it's a pretty swanky town on the water. It has its own fair share of impressive mansions to gawp at, too, albeit with a lot less US history behind them (no Vanderbilts … [Read more...]

Top Ten Weird and Wacky Travel Stories of 2009

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We love to travel and to see the world, but let's face it -- sometimes, getting there can be quite an experience in itself.  Traffic jams, flight delays, and lost hotel reservations can really start a vacation on the wrong foot. But think about the big picture: … [Read more...]

Best Romantic Getaway Hotel in North America

Suite living room at San Ysidro Ranch

What can you get for the proverbial "man who has everything?" My husband has a gratifying career, happy kids, and enough consumer electronics to keep his geeky self busy for a while.  So for his big birthday recently (let's just say it's a number divisible by … [Read more...]

Four Top Hotels in Denver, Colorado

Warwick Denver one-bedroom suite.

I've spent an inordinate amount of time in Denver this fall. I'm not complaining -- I'm happy to descend from my little mountain town to the "big city" as often as possible. After all, Denver's got loads of things to do whether you're visiting for a family vacation, … [Read more...]

Don’t Forget to Childproof Your Hotel Room

Families love hotels -- someone else makes the bed, room service is only a call away and when in a gorgeous destination, the views are spectacular. However, families need to take caution when traveling with young children. There are many dangers that can be avoided … [Read more...]

Starbucks VIA Coffee for Travel

Starbucks VIA Travel Coffee (starbucks.com)

Anyone who's stayed in a lot of hotels - for business travel, vacations or both - knows that the quality of the hotel doesn't necessarily correlate with the quality of the coffee served.  You know what I mean; some unassuming little B&B's serve a fantastic … [Read more...]

At What Age Can You Leave Your Kids Alone in a Hotel Room?

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Three-year-old Madeline McCann disappeared from her hotel room at a Portugal resort after her parents left her alone, sleeping, while they ate dinner at an on-site restaurant about 130 yards away. I thought about this tragic story during my family's recent stay … [Read more...]

Creating a Romantic Hotel Room

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Next week is Valentine's Day and this year the most romantic holiday lands on a Saturday -- that means the romance should last all weekend long. If you and your sweetie are taking a little romantic getaway, here are some tips for spicing up your hotel room and … [Read more...]

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