Planning the Perfect Multi-Generation Vacation

There’s something uniquely special about vacationing with extended family – grandparents enjoying time with their grandchildren; little ones giggling as they hear fun family stories from the older ones; adult siblings reconnecting and reliving childhood memories – those family times are even more precious after the past several years.

But there are challenges in planning a multi-generational vacation. For example, how do you find a place:

  • Where there are fun activities for all ages from littles to seniors, and where no one will complain that they’re “bored”?
  • Where everyone can relax and enjoy quality time together – as well as some time apart?
  • And perhaps most importantly – where you’re getting a lot for what you’re spending, and where you won’t be nickel and dimed during your entire trip?

(Bonus points if it’s a place that’s beautiful, sunny, warm, and tropical…)

Allow me to introduce you to Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean as the *perfect* multi-generational vacation destination! Read more

Happy New Year! It’s Time to Book Your 2023 Vacation!

Welcome 2023! If you’re like many folks, as you put away those holiday decorations, thoughts of travel this year may be dancing in your heads. And you’ll have lots of company, as the weeks following the holiday season are typically when the vast majority of people plan their vacations for the year, and as travel continues its tremendous post-pandemic rebound, this year will likely be no different.

Which brings me to the topic for today. One of the most frequent travel questions that I get – especially at the beginning of a new year – is “when is the best time to book”?  Read more

3 Things at Disneyland That are Better Than at Walt Disney World

It is always interesting to compare Walt Disney World to Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure. It is especially fun for those of us who are on the East Coast – and so don’t get to Disneyland nearly as often as to Walt Disney World – to see what is the same (or almost the same), and what is different between the two.

And while there is a good deal of similarity between the East Coast parks and the West Coast parks, there are also some key differences – and some things that frankly, in my opinion, Disneyland just does better. Which brings me to today’s post – 3 things at Disneyland that are better than at Walt Disney World Read more

5 Places in the U.S. to Find Your Holiday Spirit

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While the holiday season is always one that is super busy – between shopping, wrapping, card-sending, cooking, baking – for many folks it’s also a great time to take a break from the hustle and bustle and travel. With so many places in the U.S. that know how to make things truly festive, it’s not a question of “is there anyplace to go” but rather “how do we decide”?

If the idea of getting away from it all in the middle of the holidays to just enjoy the season sounds perfect to you, then take a look at these 5 truly festive destinations in the U.S.  Read more