Forget about the tie! No more coffee cups. Really socks? Aftershave — um, big fat no. This Father’s Day (or his birthday, or any day!), treat Dad to a vacation adventure of a lifetime with the gift of travel. Brewery hopping in Belgium, dogsledding in Siberia — you know what dad wants for Father’s Day, a gift with a lifetime of memories: travel. These 8 Travel Adventures for Dad are sure to make you the favorite child (or wife)!
Now that winter is here, it’s time to plan your ski trip of the season. More than an athletic pursuit, skiing allows you to marvel at beautiful landscapes while speeding down seemingly endless pristine white snow. When the swish of the snow on your skis or snowboards bring a smile to your face, then you’ll want to review this compilation of 25 Best Ski Resorts in America and Canada.
Brace yourself, winter is coming. You’ll sense its imminent arrival with a chill that creeps into the air. A chill that forces us to don our grandma-knit scarves, mukluks and tacky holiday sweaters. For snow lovers, where are the Snowiest Cities in America and exactly how much annual snowfall do these cities accumulate?
From Thanksgiving weekend through the middle of January, VISIT Denver features an annual $1 million Mile High Holidays campaign with dozens of reasons to celebrate the holidays in Denver. The city’s Honorable Mayor Michael B. Hancock kicked off the celebration in an official ceremony at the Stage Theatre.
To say I was excited to ride America’s longest and highest narrow gauge railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was an understatement. Our rail journey would be a 64 mile ride from the rustic train station in Antonito, Colorado, to its counterpart in Chama, New Mexico, winding in and out of both states 11 times.
Bring the grandkids to Walt Disney World — for the first time. Give them a quick lesson on how to use the Panasonic HX-A500 wearable video camera. Push the little grand “birdies” out of the nest and let them capture video. Yes, I’m tagging along with them, because I too love Disney theme parks and rides. Now all you have to do is watch the YouTube video. Now go.
You don’t have to be 16 to enroll in Legoland California Driving School. My Grandkids (ages 9 and 7) strapped on their seatbelt and got behind the wheel of a real electric car where everyone can learn about signaling, turning, stopping and going.
The only thing scarier than when your teen first drives is when your grandchildren become teen drivers and get behind the wheel. Here are my tips for teen drivers, from mom to grandmom, beyond the driving test.
When I landed in Grapevine, Texas, the Christmas Capitol of the World, I also discovered its an epi-center of artisans, including Master glass artist David Gappa and the Vetro Glassblowing…
On a road trip to North Platte, Nebraska with my BFF, we discovered the forest and reconnected with Mother Nature in the most unlikely place — the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park & Recreation Area.
Looking for a vacation? How about a free one? As the Traveling Grandmom, I blog about multigenerational travel for TravelingMom.com — and TravelingMom is giving away a 7-day stay for a…
