Panama Canal cruises have been gaining in popularity in recent years. They are usually coupled with a few stops along the Caribbean coast of Central America. Most cruise lines have to stick to busy cruise ports because they are too big to dock elsewhere. In fact, they sail right past some of Panama and Costa...

Colorado has no shortage of ski resorts to choose from. However, if you’re looking for the ultimate luxury family ski vacation where every bump in the journey has been ironed out, then Beaver Creek Ski Resort is it.  Our trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado began with a surprise wake up call at 3:30am for the...

Arenal Volcano is picture perfect. In 1968, after over 400 years of lying dormant, she exploded. This event introduced La Fortuna to the world. Since then, it has become one of Costa Rica’s top destinations. We were delighted when Costa Rica Tourism hosted us to experience the beauty of Arenal Volcano Costa Rica first hand....

Looking for nature and wildlife in Central America with your kids? Want to hike the Arenal Volcano, visit the elusive quetzal bird in the Monte Verde cloud forest, or spot sloths at the beach? Costa Rica vacations offer these family-friendly activities and more. Here are 20 of our top family travel experiences in Costa Rica. ...

A highlight of my year was taking my 7-year-old daughter on a tour of New York City this summer. I’ll be forever grateful to Adventures by Disney for hosting us. We got a unique behind-the-stage experience of the Big Apple. And the memories made during our first mommy-daughter trip are the jewels I hope to...

Your guide to decking the halls in your local neighborhood! Christmas in: SoCal | NorCal | Seattle | Portland | Denver | SLC | Texas | Chicago | NYC | Boston | Philly | DC and more!

Where is Bermuda? Most people who haven’t visited this island before immediately picture Bermuda’s iconic blue and white sand beaches and assume it is in the Caribbean. Surprise! Bermuda is closer to North Carolina. It’s 600 miles east smack dab in the Atlantic Ocean, less than 2 hours direct flight from Boston, New York, Philadelphia,...

When the first big winter storm hit the California coastline, our family clapped for joy because it meant that the High Sierras were getting their first serious snowfall of the winter season.

All travel to Ecuador begins and ends in Quito, Ecuador. This capital city sits at an elevation of 9,350’, nestled in the towering Andean Mountains. On one side, Volcano Guagua Pichincha rises high above the city and on the other, Panecillo and Ichimbia. Enveloped in the long narrow crease between these mountains is a city...