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Our 9 Favorite Family Friendly Things To Do in Charleston

Ahhhh Charleston. The land of sweet tea, true southern charm, and humidity so thick it took my hair weeks to recover from our family trip. No joke. Walking around in Charleston feels almost akin to walking through a pool. The humidity is that dense. ...

A Local’s Guide To The Best Family Activities In Florence

Between the Medicis and a lot of Caravaggio, for many, Florence doesn’t exactly scream ‘family fun’. While it may not sound like Florence has a lot to offer kids, it actually does have many wonderful activities for adventurous families. Don’t get me wrong, it does...

The Only Things You Need to Pack in a Theme Park Bag

In my family, summer is theme park season. I’ve been riding roller coasters since I was 42” tall. Finally tall enough to take on the Jack Rabbit at Kennywood in Pittsburgh PA. Those family trips had a huge impact on my life. Even now, to me a family vacation is...

Lesser Known Chicago Restaurants for Foodies

Be honest - when you think of food in Chicago, you think deep-dish pizza, Chicago style hot dogs and maybe some Garrett’s popcorn - if you really know your stuff. But I’m here to tell you that the Windy City food scene is so much better than that. Don’t get me...

7 Fun Things to Do on Nantucket Island for the Whole Family

A tiny island twenty miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Nantucket, Massachusetts is an old school throwback to a simpler way of life. There are no chain restaurants. No Starbucks. No stoplights. The speed limit never breaks 45 miles per hour, and most streets keep...

The Reluctant Hiker: When Your Kids Won’t Cooperate (Video)

Being stuck at home doesn't mean you can't leave your house. As long as you can find a way to socially distance, you can appreciate the gifts G-d, mother nature or the universe has freely just plopped right into your backyard. Our backyard is the Santa Monica...

A Local’s Guide to Lake Erie Beaches

I know, I know. When you first hear the word "Ohio," you immediately think the word "beaches," right? No? Well, you should and I'll tell you why. In my hometown of Cleveland, there are at least 5 beaches within an hour’s drive of my house. And if you’ve never visited...

5 Can’t Miss Tips for Traveling With Your Kids During COVID

I’m not sure when exactly that my family reached their personal breaking point in quarantine. It was likely around the time Chicago was getting doused in apocalyptic rain. So, not only were we not allowed to go anywhere, but we also couldn’t step outside without...

One Dad Discovered What Makes Travel With Kids Easy

For the last four years my wife and I, along with our children, have made our home on the Asian side of sprawling Istanbul, Turkey. There are plenty of benefits to living in what is, for all intents and purposes, the center of the world, and one of them is being so...

What to Do With Kids in Bermuda

They're not afraid of color. Their buildings resemble an assortment of Easter eggs, waiting to be plucked from dark green hills. If you’re visiting the vibrant main island of Bermuda with your kids, there are many fun ways to explore the pastel possibilities. From the...

We’re the family that didn’t sell all our stuff or quit our jobs or homeschool just so we could travel the world. This magazine aims to help families of all ages travel during school and work holidays to make the most of their vacations. We have a love for adventure and a desire to explore and understand the people of the world. But. Traveling with kids can be tough. We have two boys whose favorite pastime is to try and kill each other. Our writers share tips on survival as well as the best and most fun activities to do with kids when you travel. Look for our stories on Mondays, Wednesdays and on Fridays, the stories come with videos too!