Baby boomer grandparents are taking their kids and grandkids on once-in-a-lifetime trips all over the world. Wildlife, cultural destinations, trekking – these are popular options for multigenerational trips. Mexico is one of the best destinations for this kind of trip.
Read more…Guest post: 5 Activities Your Kids will Love on a Family Vacation in Colombia
Colombia is one of the new and exciting destinations for a family vacation. Although each year Colombia is seeing more and more visitors, it is still relatively unexplored. This makes it the perfect time to take a family vacation there.
Read more…New! Yosemite Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
At the end of the summer, we spent a full day in Yosemite National Park exploring the recently re-opened Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Here are highlights, suggestions for trails, and travel tips for an enjoyable family visit.
Read more…Summer’s end: Travel to far destinations with new children’s books
Summer is winding down, but travel to adventurous and far destinations with new children’s books. And kids can stay as long as they like! Read books about China, Egypt, Guatemala, Easter Island and Australia.
Read more…Myths and Legends: Real places to visit
See if you can spot ghosts of two young princes, playing in the Tower of London. Visit Tokyo Senso-ji temple, established with miraculous appearance of Kannon and a golden dragon. Windswept headland in Cornwall England is site of Tintagel Castle, birthplace of King Arthur. In Greece, explore ruins of ancient Mycenae, founded by legendary hero Perseus who killed snake-haired Medusa. And wander through the Jewish quarter in Prague where Rabbi Loew breathed life into a clay giant.
Read more…Tips for exploring Redwood Coast in California
On the Redwood Coast in northern California, explore the largest remaining groves of old-growth coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world Here’s our tips for family trips to the Redwood Coast, how to identify coast redwoods, park areas, hiking in the redwoods, beaches, and wildlife.
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