When it comes to city breaks, a few “classic” cities always crop up. Are they overhyped? Or could these destinations really offer the best city break experience that you could hope for? Read on for our top 4 classic European city breaks.
From operas to plays and Broadway shows, Denver’s theatre scene is pretty special to the locals. But until last month, not many outside of the Mile High city recognized how much we valued our theatre. Theater fans started to look twice at Denver’s potential. This week, my granddaughter and I were two lucky ducks that got to see the Broadway-bound Disney’s Frozen heat the Denver stage first hand. Read on to see why we loved it!
By 2020 in the U.S., there will be 80 million grandparents, and that will be nearly one in three adults! And these baby boomer grandparents are traveling — and taking the grandkids. During a recent Ford Motor Company presentation in Orlando, I learned about Ford trends including road tripping grandparents and how Ford is catering to the 50-75 age demographic. I also previewed four new models, with the 2018 Ford Expedition still a perfect fit for my multigenerational family travel.
You’ve plotted your journey, filled the gas tank, and packed the luggage and kids into the car. Now you are ready for your family-friendly road trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. But with so much to see and do, where do you start? How much time should you allow? Should you camp in the park, or stay in Estes Park or Grand Lake? Read on for my tips for visiting America’s favorite park: Rocky Mountain National Park.
Spring break vacation is upon us! Maybe it’s time to figure out where to take the family? Or are you one of those who planned your spring break family travel months ago? (Seriously, are there moms out there that do that? Oh say it isn’t so?) Do you make it a road trip or take the kids to the beach? Or do you skip this seasonal travel altogether? Whether a procrastinator or planner, ready to go or stay at home, spring break family travel is around the corner. See how your style of travel planning fits in with other families, courtesy of a joint survey by TravelingMom.com, TravelingDad.com, and Vacatia.
As a long-time Denver metro local, I discovered the family friendly hotels Colorado Springs due to its proximity to the Mile High City. And when my then preschool age grandchildren set their eyes on the massive towers of The Broadmoor, a family friendly, luxury Colorado hotel, they fell in love with the magical experience, just as I did.
What’s not to love about B&Bs? Unlike some hotel brands (not a bad thing, just saying), B&Bs are unique, individual gems, often tucked into quiet corners of the world, and its innkeepers are welcoming and full of local knowledge. From castles and cabins to boats, yurts, and urban escapes, every B&B is one-of-a-kind, and that’s the beauty of booking a stay at a B&B. Let’s celebrate BedandBreakfast.com’s International B&B Month in October with a travel bucket list of B&Bs!
Calling history buffs, explorers, and lovers of travel. Exodus Travels quenches the thirst for knowledge with these Educational Travel Adventures. From Jordan to the Amazon, Greece to Iceland, keep learning with these educational travel adventures.
The best thing about being a grandparent is taking your grandkids to Walt Disney World. Grandparents know what we like to do and see at Disney, but what do our grandkids think? I decided to go right to the source and ask my grandkids, ages 11 and 9. These are their kids top picks: best of Walt Disney World.
To some, hiking is simply a stroll in a nearby, well-traveled neighborhood park. To others, hiking can be an all day, adrenalin-inducing, sweat-your-pants-off adventure. Whether on vacation or venturing near your home, consider these hiking trail safety tips before your hike begins — complemented by photos of my favorite hikes for inspiration.
