Have you sat the kids down for The Talk? Not the where-do babies come from, or safe sex, or being respectful of all talk. I’m talking about the difficult conversation about vacation finances and how much the kids can spend on souvenirs. Sure, it’s vacation and you want to indulge the kids—and yourselves. But this…

When I was a kid, family travel meant four kids crammed in the back seat of a sedan poking and elbowing one another while counting the miles between rest stops. Things have changed dramatically since then. But even with onboard DVDs, spacious minivans, air travel, cruises, and theme parks, family vacations can be either delightful…

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandchildren soon? If so, here are five ideas to consider: 1. Opt for a Guest Ranch With an authentic and scenic setting as backdrop, you and your junior adventurers can enjoy beautiful places and learn horsemanship from experienced hands who will…

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Eager to travel with your teens? Planning together can make for a good time had by all. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Planning with Purpose Teens are developing adults, and most want to be included in choosing a destination or planning activities. When possible, offer your teen…

By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—Traveling with kids can be both an adventure and an occasional exercise in humiliation. The prospect alone fills some parents with dread: visions of sleepless babies, cranky toddlers and long, tortuous flights from which there is no escape. But a Frisco mom wants to ease some of…

By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—Max Smith played drums in Rwanda, raced down sand dunes in New Mexico and rode a camel in Dubai. The 2-year-old recently returned from a cruise to ice-covered Antarctica. That makes Max the youngest known American to visit all seven continents. The Frisco toddler has traveled the…

Let’s hear it for romance! You’re never too old—or too busy—to enjoy a romantic interlude, and I don’t mean a mushy card and some chocolate for Valentine’s Day, either. “Romantic travel doesn’t have to be limited to February. In fact, planning your romantic getaway outside of February gives you the freedom to enjoy better weather…