Sitting on the top row of the ancient arena, I scan the ruins of Ostia, letting my imagination take me back 2,000 years to the days when this was ancient Rome’s seaport, a thriving commercial center of 60,000 people. I marvel also at how few visitors make the 20-mile trip from downtown Rome to what…
Awash in Maritime Heritage and Salty Charm, Bergen Beckons
Bergen’s old Hanseatic Quarter has a crude yet romantic charm. I crouch under creaky timbers as I wander through the Hanseatic Museum. The oversized cupboards around me once housed humble workers – each minuscule “bedroom” giving them darkness and warmth through the cold and short Nordic night. Primitive paintings of buxom maidens with come-hither smiles…
Shouting out Hotels We’ve Visited That Go All out for Families
Bravo to hotels that really go out of their way to welcome families. It’s easy enough to talk the talk — sure we love kids, they promise — but that doesn’t necessarily translate to a stress-free experience. “It’s hard to find a resort that really welcomes kids,” says Kyra Shepherd, here at the Four Seasons Oahu…
Try Somewhere New This Winter—Inside or Outside
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com There are so many ways to explore inside and out in the year ahead. Here are five ideas to consider. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Encouraging curiosity and celebrating questions, this is the place to see a German submarine, understand how tornadoes and avalanches happen, learn about explorers…
A Remote Jungle Experience in the Amazon
Railson is like most 17-year-old boys. He likes to fish and enjoys hanging out with friends. But there are differences. His usual catch is piranha, the razor-toothed residents of South American rivers that can strip the flesh off animals in minutes. His house is a tiny hut built on stilts. And Railson lives in one…
Want to Go Camping in Idaho Next Summer? Now’s the Time to Start Planning, Book Sites
By Nicole Blanchard From The Idaho Statesman Boise—With snow blanketing the ground in the Boise area (and more in the forecast), summer camping feels like a distant thought. But it’s prime time for people to book next year’s camping sites through state and federal reservation systems, and many popular Idaho spots are filling up fast….
The Party Never Ends in Spirited, Radiant San Antonio
By Patti Nickell From Tribune News Service San Antonio may be America’s most vibrant city. It’s a city where cultures collide and the best of each is absorbed into its fabric. It’s a city of mariachis and margaritas, fiestas and fajitas, beer and brisket. A city with a history that few other American cities can…
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By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Chill out during festive celebrations of winter. Here are five gatherings to consider: Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, New York City It’s a small rink in a big city. Surrounded by glittering lights and in the shadow of the center’s iconic Christmas tree, the merry skating scene attracts locals and…
3 Holiday Adventures in California’s National Parks
By Rachel Schnalzer From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—There’s something special about a holiday trip to a national park. At many parks, you get more space to yourself, with crowds dispersing after summer ends. Snow falls, depending on the park, and certain plants and animals go into hibernation. It can be a quiet, contemplative time…
Taking the Kids: And Having Some Fun in the Snow
Three little kids, two parents, and mounds and pounds of gear. Looking back, I don’t know how we managed all of those ski trips. Invariably, we didn’t make it to ski school without losing something on the way — a mitten, goggles, lip balm… And that was before the days when most kids’ ski schools…
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