Family Travel Resources

Planning a vacation does not have to cost you moon and stars. Instead of travelling to far off lands and spending a lot of money, you can simply take control of your car to create a memory of the lifetime. Many

We have a couple of dogs that we simply adore! Sometimes thinking about traveling is a bit daunting, but inevitably there's a time when you need to have your pets taken care of while you take a vacation or leave

We try to vacation in a different location with our kids every year. We have our old stand-bys, our favorite places that we travel to often, but we also try to choose a new location every year. It makes planning

It is always exciting to book tickets to visit another country. My family is always looking forward to discovering new monuments, new food, new parks, new people, etc. But there are some not-so-much fun paperwork

A whole website dedicated to packing lightly! What a concept. But with security so tight and lines so long, who wants to check their bags? This site tells what to pack, what to pack it in, how to pack it, and provides

My husband raced and finished the Ironman 2011 at Lake Placid, NY and we stayed for a few extra days.  Our kids are ages 5 & 8 yrs old and although we were mainly pre-occupied with this race, we were able

 If you are traveling to Disney world, you want to know all about the dining out options there.  The unofficial dinning guide to Disney will help you plan your vacation.   Dinning is a large

Many families would like to take their children to Disney World in Orlando Florida  but it can be very expensive.  I went several times as a child and we did one big family trip a few years back but it

Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) has become a go-to resource for people booking independent vacation rentals. A few years ago, most travelers wouldn’t think of confirming a rental outside of a trusted

Here's a great article from the Boston Globe about traveling with your family.  All Inclusive:  "A family trip involving several generations can lead to precious memories - if you can organize

As you may have heard over the 4th of July weekend, the crown of the Statue of Liberty reopened to the public BUT only a limited number of people can get in each day. Want to know an easy shortcut way to get inside

This summer, if you're planning a road trip, despite increasing gas prices, here are some helpful tips that will save you money on the road.  My favorite was number seven. I was leery of trying this but

When taking a trip, either international or within the US, it is up to each families to decide if it is worth buying travel and/or medical insurance. As parents, we need to educate ourselves on these topics as

I'm in the process of planning our first trip to Disney World in many, many years, and I'm realizing that things have changed a lot there since the last time I visited! Many people who plan a Disney World

Have you moved to a new city and want to attend service but don't know the closest location? Have you ever want to attend mass when you were away but did not know where to go and what time? Well now you can!

Want to find an eco-friendly hotel? With all the importance we place on making our homes safe and sound, we should expect the same when vacationing or traveling out of town. Many hotel chains are getting on the

Tip 1 Most of the museums have a free monthly entrance day or sponsored entrance days (Target Day for example). By planning and visiting their websites, you can take advantage of these opportunities. Bank of America

Year ago when I was a kid, my parents bought a motor home to take us out west for a summer - when we got home they sold it. That must have been before renting an RV was a possibility... I don't come from a

Wow, I just checked out the family travel locations from the Smithsonian Journeys Signature Tours and I'm really impressed.  Innovative tours are led by world-class experts, so you can't

Just a tip on packing. Take a piece of paper and put your contact information on it- home address, phone numbers and the address/phone of your destination. Tape it to the inside of each bag. This way

Recently I heard a commentary on the radio about airline fees. With airlines ailing from increased fuel costs, many have spiked certain fees (such as fees for pets, unaccompanied minors) or instituted a new policy

Family On Board is an online store with a large selection of travel gear specifically for family trips.  By category, they carry luggage and organizers, child safety items, car and plane comforts, music, video

Last fall, one mother in Maryland, Susan Cole, wanted to fly her 12 year-old son Danny from Baltimore Washington Airport to Houston so he could catch a football game with his dad. She assumed Southwest Airlines

This is a great article that I came across on Bankrate.com. The article shows the readers 26 ways how to save money on items less important so that we can spend more on things we truly value, such as side excursions

If you are thinking about planning a family road trip you might find this site to be a useful place to start.  Favoritefamilyvacations.com has a cool section where users submit their favorite family road trip

Traveling can be very stressful, and traveling with teens doubly so, for reasons that are completely different than for traveling with smaller children. Teens are developing their own interests and more than ever

Have Baby Will Travel is your online destination for hotel reviews, trip reports, destination information, useful articles, travel tips and packing lists, all geared to those traveling with babies and small children. 

This article has some great ideas on how and what to pack for traveling, that is still inexpensive and light to carry. For example, Start with a good travel backpack that fits plane size restrictions. A non-wheeled

Family Fun Parks and Amusment parks can be lots of fun for the whole family.  I discovered a few great websites that highlight lots of favorite family fun parks all over the place.  Favoritefamilyvacations.com 

Ever have a problem trying to find age appropriate places to go in on a family vacation or to find that perfect family travel adventure?  I found this website that basically does all the suggesting instead

If you like to go to festivals but never know when they are happening, check out this website.  This lists all sorts of festivals all around the USA so you can plan ahead. This is especially helpful when

If you are planning a trip to Disney, the PassPorter's Walt Disney World has everything you will need to plan.  It has an amazing map with walking times between attractions, a guide to the bewildering

If you are planning a trip to Disney and MUST have reservations (or priority seating in Disney-speak) for some of the popular character meals (like Cinderella's Royal Table), use this website!  PSCalculator.net

The authors of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World have a great website with in-depth touring plans. Over 48 Disney touring plans are available to subscribers, but they have provided four touring plans for

This site provides a complete resource for recreation vehicle (RV) shopping, rental and travel planning. Built with beginning RVers in mind, this site offers: Definitions, descriptions and price ranges for all

If you're thinking about going to Disney, this website has some nice features that others don't.  It has tips for savings, tons of links to other sites, Disney reviews by kids, tons of community boards

WDW Today is all about current Walt Disney World information.  It's a podcast, but you can also listen to their episodes on your computer if you don’t have an iPod or MP3 player.  The people

My favorite product is the trunk organizer. It keeps shopping bags from toppling over, and its handles make it easy to carry them inside. Great for extra toys or sports equipment, and it folds flat when you don't

If you're planning your first (or fifth!) trip to Disney World with the kids, this is the site for you! DisneyWorldMoms is a new Disney sponsored Q&A site written with FAQs and tips from real moms and

The website has a wide selection of irreverent, unbiased reviews of family-friendly accommodations worldwide. They are all written by Moms like you who know what matters. Bear in mind that at Travel Savvy Mom they

I found these great tips for fun family road trips in the Parent & Child magazine and I thought I would share them: Encourage kids to you do a web search for places to stop along the way. Toss a couple balls

Looking for a great gift for a parent (or grandparent)?  Want to know some great places to take your kids on vacation?  Take a look at Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up. 

I don't like to fly, so someone suggested to get comfortable and buy some things to make me feel better...so I ordered a Jet Set - Nap Sac Travel Blanket I saw on Oprah. The blanket is the

If you are planning on traveling this holiday season, I definetly think that you should check out these tips. These are some great holiday travel tips from Budget Travel. One of them for example suggests traveling

Right now many parents and families are concerned about air quality especially in Southern California. When is the best time to go out and play ? Should we go out?  Check out AirNOW which explains how

The Travel Lady Site and Magazine boasts over 5,000 travel articles written by professional travel writers. I enjoy reading their articles because the writers provide informative, historical and useful tips

Here is a "hot" list of travel websites now online all in one place!  From international to weather sites, this article has it all! You will want to bookmark and keep close at hand as you plan

Before you laugh at the title...check out the site! If you are traveling with an RV or trailer and need to make a dump somewhere along your route....check RV Dumps for locations throughout California and the US

Family Travel Gear has to be on the best travel gear sites I've seen in awhile.  I truly value buying from family run companies and this is one of the best.  I can't believe the stuff on this

If you ever find yourself with a slow leak or a flat tire - Fix-a-Flat is a great item to have in your trunk.  Yes, this little thing really will fix your flat. Even huge pick-up and SUV tires. No need to