By the end of winter, my family (and every other family here in southeastern Italy) is finally ready to play along the white sandy beaches of southern Italy’s Salento region. With over 60 million inhabitants, Italy is subdivided into 20 regions. Salento...
I had heard for years about the beauty and wonder of Europe’s Christmas markets. But it wasn’t until my family experienced old town squares filled with Christmas lights and saw the market stalls, wooden toys, and traditional food that I really understood how...
I’ll be honest with you. Family trips north of the border were never on our radar. Cancún? Count us in! Costa Rica? Yes, please! Bahamas? Don’t have to ask us twice! But then a good friend of ours spent a week in Canada with her family and told us what a...
Stuck with a reputation for being easy, Cabo San Lucas attracts party-goers worldwide to enjoy its raucous atmosphere. But Cabo San Lucas is also easy for families who want an adventurous, affordable vacation. With a backdrop of jagged cliffs and an ocean...
“They locked up my fruit,” Knox held the clear, acrylic container close to his pout, trying to figure out how to spring the pieces of cantaloupe from under the locked latch. He pulled at the clamp trying to release the lid but grunted in frustration. “Here,...
Amsterdam has a bit of a reputation. When many people in the U.S. think Amsterdam, they think Red Light District, illicit substances, and X-rated shops. Not exactly what you’d look for in a family-friendly vacation destination. My husband and I had similar...