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How to Plan the Ultimate Washington D.C. Trip with Kids

With free attractions and some of the world’s top museums, visiting Washington, D.C. with kids is one of the best vacations for a family. But somehow, despite all the benefits of this kid-friendly vacation spot, our family found ourselves wandering around the National...

The Seven Things You Must Do On Your Family Trip To Zurich

As a kid, my dad traveled a lot for work, catching flights to far flung destinations like Japan, Germany, and Italy. I thought it sounded so glamorous. I remember asking him once what his favorite city in the world was. Zurich, he said. And he promised he’d take...

Salem, MA: The Spookiest Family-Friendly Destination for Fall

When you think perfect small town for a spooky fall trip, you might think Sleepy Hollow or Amityville, but we think Salem, Massachusetts. Home of the infamous Salem Witch Trials that plagued the tiny town in the late 1600s, today it’s quite possibly the most bizarre...

A Walk In The Redwoods: Family Activities at the Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

When I heard the news, a wave of relief so great washed over me, I felt the unexpected strain of tears, bits of moisture managing to squeeze through. Until that moment, I hadn’t realized our family camping trip to Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort had had such an impact...

Romance and RV’s? Exploring Southern Ohio Together from the MOCO RV Park

My husband and I were supposed to go on a cruise to celebrate our 5th anniversary, but obviously that was cancelled. We wanted to get away, and get a break from our toddler, but we were stumped. Where to go? My husband pitched me an unconventional idea. Let's stay in...

A Local’s Guide to Family Friendly Cleveland

I know my hometown doesn’t have the best reputation. After all, we sometimes get called the “Mistake on the Lake.” The idea of Cleveland being a center of tourism was such a joke, a local comedian made a fake tourism video when Cleveland hosted the MLB all-star game....

How to Save Your Family Vacation When Everything Goes Wrong

When I first heard rumors about the French transit strikes, I didn’t think much about them. After all, our vacation was weeks away. Surely I could keep those reservations for our dream trip to Paris.

How to Plan a Safe Labor Day Weekend with a Toddler

Labor Day weekend is that amazing time of the year when you can comfortably enjoy outdoor activities but totally decorate for Fall! And I am so here for both! As I resisted the urge to start baking the first of many batches of pumpkin cookies, I created a list of...

A Local’s Guide to the Best of Kid-Friendly Nashville

As a native to Nashville, Tennessee, I love to tell everyone about my home city. There’s just something special about the Nashville way. We smile and say hello to strangers. We help each other recover after floods or tornadoes. And we never, ever pester our resident...

Our First RV Trip: A Beachy Way of Life – Review: Pismo Coast Village RV Resort

It’s the dividing line between youth and age. It was about 63 degrees at the beach where we camped at a nearby Pismo Beach RV park. A sharp wind made me wish I could retract my head into my body like a turtle. At the same time, my boys, 10 and 12, jumped through...

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 Tuesdays and Fridays. The weekend stories come with videos too!