Views from a tower in Portugal, gondolas in Venice, beaches in the Bahamas—as you scroll through your social media feeds, it seems like everyone you’ve ever met is on a picturesque vacation this summer. Compared to the last two years, 2022 is seeing a steep increase in travel, especially international, and it may feel impossible…
Tips For Travelling With Your Dog
If you’re going on vacation and you want to take your beloved dog with you, there are some important things you need to think about before travelling with your dog. This is true whether you’re taking a road trip, travelling by plane, or any other way. We’re sharing some tips for travelling with your dog….
Give Stand-Up Paddleboarding a Shot at 1 of These Scenic Destinations
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is considered an ancient form of surfing, traced to early days in Polynesia. More recently, in the 1940s, surf instructors on a Waikiki beach in Hawaii are said to have used the skill to allow them a better view of their students. Today, families can indulge…
Why Are so Many People Hiking This Rustic California Valley in Mammoth’s Shadow?
By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions. Some look fresh and bouncy as a soap commercial, ready to explore Rainbow Falls, the eerie formations of Devils Postpile National Monument and other highlights of the Reds Meadow Valley. Others show…
Take an Adventure Vacation in the Outer Banks, North Carolina
Wide, dune-bordered and breezy, the beaches at Duck, part of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, proved to be just what we needed — even if we hadn’t planned to be there. Every day we walked with our toes in the ocean, keeping rhythm with the breaking waves. We collected shells, built sandcastles, flew kites and jumped…
Take a Reno-Tahoe Adventure Road Trip
The Reno-Tahoe territory in California is an eclectic mix of awe-inspiring contrasts and dramatic landscapes that range from pristine lakes to rugged mountains to expansive desert valleys. An impressive diversity of activities and attractions are in this area, all within a short distance of one another, which makes for an adventure road trip unlike any…
Iceland’s Geothermal Lagoons Are a Key Tourist Attraction: Here Are 5 of the Best
By Simon Peter Groebner From Star Tribune Iceland’s geothermal lagoons, baths and spas are more than a tourist attraction — they’re a way of life. In every Icelandic movie and TV show I’ve watched on Icelandair flights, there is a scene in which the characters settle their differences or hash out the news and gossip…
Florida’s Highway A1A Offers Opportunities for Romancing the Road
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Few things are more romantic than a road trip. It’s just the two of you, with time alone on the open road, to discover together what’s around the next curve. If you enjoy seafood, a dip in the Atlantic, astonishingly colorful sunrises and a sense of old…
Add Ice Cream to the Trip Itinerary With a Visit to 1 of These Sweet Shops
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Whether in our hometown or on the road, a trip to the local sweet shop is often on the itinerary. If you and your family love ice cream, consider incorporating the cool confection into your next holiday. Little Man Ice Cream, Denver Visit this Coney Island-inspired creamery for handmade…
Okefenokee Swamp Lures You in With Its Peaceful, Haunting Beauty
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Call it what you will — primordial, mystifying, daunting, backwater or, above all, magnificent in that swamp sort of way — the Okefenokee Swamp is one of Georgia’s most beloved treasures. Covering some 700 square miles in southeastern Georgia and the very northern reaches of Florida, the…
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