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After our first ever family skip trip to Keystone Resort, our family is hooked to this new winter sport. However, it’s hard for us to find a good ski resorts within driving distance to Atlanta. I did a little search and found that there are several ski areas near Atlanta that we can drive up over a weekend. So the plan was in motion to go for another ski trip. - Read more This post sponsored b...

For the unititiated, traveling with kids on a plane may feel like your worst nightmare. But it doesn't have to be. Savvy mamas know how to get through the gauntlet of check-in, security and boarding without breaking a sweat — and you can too. All you need is the right game plan, starting with... -Read more This post sponsored by HomeAway, offering the world’s largest selection of vac...

White sand beaches, deep sea fishing, and family friendly activities make Destin, Florida a great place for a family beach vacation. Destin is located on the Gulf Coast in between Pensacola and Panama City Beach. We live in Pensacola so a drive to Destin is just a short hour away for my family. We day trip over often and go shopping. Sometimes we play in the sand or meet up for a lunch with fa...

Maybe your whole family is gathering for a destination wedding or reunion, or maybe it’s family tradition to meet up at a favorite lake, beach, or resort every year. No matter what reason has spurred the planning of your multigenerational vacation, it can be an affordable as well as fun experience. We’ve traveled extensively with grandparents, in-laws, cousins, and siblings, and can vouch for ...

Prefer critters to coasters? Here are five experiences not to miss. Even though I don’t like thrill rides, I find myself visiting a lot of theme parks. Surprisingly I can always find something fun to do. Usually it involves animal experiences or animal shows. Luckily for me, my daughter shares my tastes in entertainment. On a recent visit to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in the San Francisco B...

Like many families, this holiday season we were locked into a ski, or in our case snowboard, vacay even though there was almost no snow—12-36 inches to be exact, most of that man-made. As our check-in date – December 27th – neared, we became full-on weather-nerds, searching satellite maps of the Pacific for any signs of a storm. But alas, over California and much of the West, there was not...

A family vacation to New York is rife with possibilities. Not everything about New York City is kid friendly, but if you know where to look, a visit to NYC can be a rich experience for visitors of any age. I recommend a New York Sightseeing Pass which allows you to pay a flat daily rate to gain admission into over 40 NYC attractions, including the American Natural History Museum, The Museum of Mod...

The White House is recognized around the world. Home of the President of the United States, it’s the closest thing the US has to an official castle. But unless you’re a princess, visiting is not a ball. Is the effort worth the reward? When I decided to take the kids to the Nation’s Capital, I knew I had to try. In my mind, visiting Washington DC and not going to the White House would be lik...

For many families, a trip to a children’s museum while on vacation is typically a compromise of sorts. Mom and Dad sacrifice an afternoon to entertain the kids, when secretly there are other places they’d rather be exploring. Factor in children that range in age from toddler to teen and the family dynamic gets even more complicated. In other words, it’s really hard to make everyone happy. H...

Traveling is a whole different ball game when you add a third child to the mix. Most standard hotel rooms sleep four, regular cruise cabins sleep four, travel packages are priced for a family of four. Bottom line – the standard in travel is mostly geared towards smaller families.So, what happens if you want to take a family vacation and have 3, 4 or 5 children in tow? There are a couple of cruis...