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Florida’s a natural choice for a family beach vacation. It’s got fantastic beach resorts, award-winning beaches, and two coasts to choose from offering big city excitement, laid-back island getaways, and everything in between. When I take a Florida beach vacation, I’m a big fan of basing myself in a beach…

When it comes to planning a family vacation, it can be hard to please everyone. Dad wants to go somewhere in the mountains, while Mom wants a beach resort getaway, and the kids… well, they just want to go somewhere fun. And while these traditional options are always a great…

Taking a cruise vacation is more popular than ever. In fact, according to Cruise Lines International Association, the travel style is growing exponentially. In 2024, the cruise industry welcomed 34.6 million passengers, and the expected passenger count in 2025 was 37.7 million. Additionally, 31% of passengers are first-time cruisers, and…

With its soft sandy beaches and warm turquoise waters, the Caribbean is at the top of many people’s family vacation ideas. While you may associate the region’s tropical islands with all-inclusive Caribbean resorts and other Caribbean beach resorts loaded with kid-friendly extras, there’s another way to experience it that’s especially…

Travel has changed a lot over the past decade, and I have had a front-row seat to that evolution. I booked my very first Airbnb back in 2011, when the idea of staying in a stranger’s home still felt like a gamble. Since then, I have stayed in over 100…

Oberstdorf is a bustling German vacation town nestled in the foothills of the Allgäu High Alps, right on the Austrian border and about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Munich. This picturesque valley village thrives year-round, with world-class skiing, scenic hiking trails, spa retreats, biking paths, and lively Bavarian festivals. Once a…

Las Vegas is one of those places that somehow manages to be exactly what you expect and still catch you off guard. I came for the neon lights, casinos, and over-the-top hotels, but I left realizing how much more the city has to offer. From world-class shows and striking architecture…

You’ve picked the dates, booked a hotel and flights, bought the tickets, and started to make dining reservations, but there’s more that goes into planning a theme park vacation than just the big stuff like this. In fact, there are dozens of theme park extras and add-ons that could make…

When you think about Florida, you probably think of its beautiful family beaches and thrill-packed theme parks. And while the Sunshine State does have those two family vacation ideas in abundance, it’s also home to some unique state parks where you can spot rare flora and fauna and explore the…

A stay at an all-inclusive resort can make for an easy-breezy family vacation, and you don’t even have to travel to Mexico or the Caribbean to enjoy an everything’s-included kind of trip. There are all-inclusive family resorts across the U.S. where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single…