Family vacations
For travelers with kids in tow. Family-friendly vacations, inspiration and tips for on-the-go parents.
Emerging superstar – The North Carolina Zoo
North Carolina Zoo is more than a place for amusement (although it does that quite nicely).
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Can’t make the beach? Make tracks for Mall of America
Minneapolis/St. Paul’s Mall of America doesn’t define the modern mega-mall, it goes way, way beyond that.
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Rocket away in Alabama
The excitement and glory of the way we were lives on at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville.
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Walkable towns: Alexandria, Va.
Once home to George Washington and Robert E. Lee, Alexandria is a place apart – specifically Old Town Alexandria.
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Emerging superstar – The North Carolina Zoo
North Carolina Zoo is more than a place for amusement (although it does that quite nicely).
Read moreCan’t make the beach? Make tracks for Mall of America
Minneapolis/St. Paul’s Mall of America doesn’t define the modern mega-mall, it goes way, way beyond that.
Read moreRocket away in Alabama
The excitement and glory of the way we were lives on at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville.
Read moreKid’s stuff: Four fabulous children’s museums
A really good children’s museum can diffuse kids' pent-up energy while traveling.
Read moreWalkable towns: Alexandria, Va.
Once home to George Washington and Robert E. Lee, Alexandria is a place apart – specifically Old Town Alexandria.
Read moreWaiting to board with Paul Eisenberg
A Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel writer, Paul Eisenberg is the family vacation blogger for Sherman’s Travel and editor of TravelingDad.com.
Read moreA family weekend in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is famed for gambling, drinking and late-night loving, but there’s more to Sin City than Lady Luck, strip joints and wedding chapels: it’s also a great place to bring the kids. The over-the-top extravagance of this city makes for a make-believe world to rival Disneyland, ...
Read moreWaiting to board with Pete Trabucco
Pete Trabucco is an aviation expert, amusement park enthusiast, vacation expert, licensed private pilot and author of America's Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks.
Read moreWhy travel insurance is a must
Too many people think travel insurance is for seniors with serious medical problems. Not anymore. Not with volcanic ash, blizzards, hurricanes, terrorism and old-fashioned family emergencies causing travel plans to implode.
Read moreFull-day itinerary for families in Los Angeles
You’ve arrived in the City of Angels to discover, rather ironically, that it’s really no place for your little angels. With a focus on hedonism of the highest order – beaches flanked by those in barely-there swimwear, streets crowded by high-octane clubbing options and pavements lined ...
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