Teresa's Family Vacations Blog

Mother's Day is coming soon, on Sunday May 11 2008. Getaways are always a welcome gift: many family-friendly places have special packages for Mother's Day, with maybe ... Read More

Three hours from NYC, "Chocolate Town USA" is is magnet for families, mainly due to Hersheypark, the amusement park first built by chocolatier Milton Hershey for his employees over 100 ... Read More

A vacation tip, from About.com's Guide for Travel in Germany: have fun and an unusual experience, staying in a barn in the German countryside. Some of the bonuses, besides low price: ... Read More

As if Orlando didn't have enough fun already... giant resort Gaylord Palms is staging a pirate-themed Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge. Families can play from May 2 through Aug. 28 2008; ... Read More

As the peak season in the Caribbean and Mexico draws to a close, we're seeing the start of "Summer" promotions which often last right to December. Check the Family Travel ... Read More

"Dreams Resorts" is a brand of family-friendly all-inclusives with properties in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Dreams is part of AMResorts, which also has the Sunscape (family-friendly) and Secrets (for ... Read More

You haven't really arrived, in the cartoon world, until you have your own theme park attraction; and after 19 years and iconic status, Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie finally ... Read More

Most ski mountains close down mid-April, but a stellar few keep going for an extra month (or more.) Three notables are: Sunshine Village - near Banff in the Canadian Rockies, ... Read More

Caribbean all-inclusives resorts are a popular type of family vacation, and a big name in this world is Beaches Resorts. Owned by the same company as Sandals resorts for couples, ... Read More

Back for a limited engagement: once again, guests staying at a Disney World Resort can buy a package that includes accommodation, theme park tickets, and a free Disney Dining Plan. ... Read More

Where are you gonna be, for the parades and fireworks? Memorial Day in the U.S. (May 26 2008) has a sober purpose -- to remember those who've died in war-- ... Read More

Windjammer Cruises -- with sailings on elegant tall-masted ships, the antithesis of the big cruise line behemoths-- has been regularly offering summer family programs in the Caribbean, with "Junior ... Read More

Families with three kids are often made to feel like "fifth wheel" outsiders who can't fit into regular rooms designed for four. Many hotels and resorts offer adjoining rooms as ... Read More

The original Nick Hotel in Orlando is a huge hit with families, and no wonder: with two on-site waterparks, and games and entertainment by Nickelodeon. Now get ready for up ... Read More

I've long been interested in the Molokai Ranch and Lodge, on the less-known island of Molokai: the property has a staggering 64,000 acres - over 35% of the area of ... Read More