Here's what happens to me.  Every year.  So you'd think I'd see it coming and plan ahead.

Summer gives way to Fall, my most favorite time of the year.  The weather is gorgeous, the kids are settled back into their routines and I can break out my favorite boots and sweaters.  Then the holidays come barreling down and time truly seems to accelerate from November through New Years.  By the time New Year's day rolls around, I'm thrilled for the short, quiet days of winter ...

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I always know when walking into the lobby of a resort how my stay is going to be.  And boy was I right!  The Sandpearl foyer was nothing less than grand, elegant, and welcoming, with artwork that had me lingering longer than I would have liked.  The Sandpearl has an old-school, Hollywood-like charm that is hard to capture nowadays in family resorts.  With an intimate layout of the property, the Sandpearl is sure to end up being on of your family's favorites.

The room accommodations are lavish and the ...

Looking to plan the perfect Spring Break warm weather getaway? Look no further than the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. This is a resort that has it all- perfect weather, beautiful grounds, and an amazing sense of tranquility. With activities for families, couples, and girlfriends, the resort is the ideal fit for your next vacation no matter what you are planning.

This past weekend, I was a guest of the Four Seasons and was lucky enough to experience it all first-hand as part of a girlfriend’s getaway ...

Right this moment, my cousin Leslie is at Club Med Punta Cana with her husband and two children, four-year-old Jason and two-year-old Hannah.  She's been emailing Macaroni Kid a review in realtime! 

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Day one - Saturday.

Arrived.  Given a room in the back. First impression was horrible. But then we realized location was fine. View was of a garden. It’s a “family club room” which has a fabulous layout. Great walk in-closet housing a fridge and safe. Veranda off of main room which is where king bed and TV ...

There’s traveling with kids, and there’s traveling for kids.  Disney World, Nickelodeon Cruises and the like -- that's traveling for kids.  When you are traveling with kids to someplace that is not strictkly kid-focused you need to choose wisely.  

One of the best choices we’ve seen is the Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa in the heart of Grand Cayman and fronting the famous Seven Mile Beach.  It’s on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, and has been recognized for excellence.  And Grand Cayman has been named Travelers ...

What?  There is no way you can manage to get your family packed up and on a plane this winter?  But you're still desperate to put on a bathing suit?  Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect escape that let's you pretend you are heading someplace warm and toasty.

How does 84 degrees sound?  That's the temperature inside the enclosed water park that is the heart and soul of Great Wolf Lodge.  And the water is a balmy 82 degrees, the same temp as the water in Aruba ...

Three warm weather resorts have crossed our radar this month.

The first, the Westin St. John Resort & Villas, encourages guests to give back during their vacation by offering a $100 resort credit to those who volunteer at nearby Virgin Islands National Park through February 15. Guests can participate in a one-day program that allows volunteers to help maintain park trails and ruins, and remove debris from beaches and coastlines.  A little give and get on your vacation.  Love it!

The second, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta, encourages guests to connect with ...