TravelSmart Mobile App from Allianz Global Assistance
While I’m happy to say that the bulk of my family’s trips have largely been incident-free, I can recall plenty of instances over the years,…
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Adults at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on Oahu
When I first visited Aulani, Disney’s magical resort in Hawaii, just after it opened in 2011, I thought often to myself — as I uncovered…
Visiting Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven, Scotland
The wind is always strong here, this ancient pathway to the ruined castle. It whips our hair around, obscuring our vision, as we make our…
FlyOver America at Mall of America
There is always something new at Mall of America and this month it is the anxiously awaited FlyOver America. We – meaning everyone – have…
Highs and Lows of a Family Beach Vacation in Puerto Rico
Plans for this year’s spring break vacation with my teens called for rest, relaxation, and playing in the ocean, with just a few scheduled excursions…
Fun Things to Do near Capitol Reef National Park in Utah
I’ll never forget the first time I drove into Utah just after I’d moved from the East Coast to Colorado. This New England girl who…
U.S. National Parks near Los Angeles, California
I live in Southern California, so the U.S. National Parks near Los Angeles are the ones my neighbors and I visit most often. The U.S….
United Airlines Has an Absurd New Unaccompanied Minors Policy
Very quietly, just before the Christmas holiday last year, United Airlines changed its unaccompanied minors policy. Previously, United only required children age 11 and under and…
What to Do near Bryce Canyon National Park
During my family’s November road trip in the U.S. Southwest, I fell in love with Bryce Canyon National Park. Its otherworldly rock formations, that changed…
Why You Want to Book a Viking Ocean Cruise. Right Now.
While Viking Cruises has long been known for its river cruises in Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Egypt (surely you’ve seen the ads if…