Sometimes, it seems like I haven't strayed from my home, office, or neighborhood in weeks.  Sometimes, it seems so much easier just to stay home.  Planning?  Packing?  Paying?!?!  Too much I say! 

Ah, but then I think about all the marvelous places there are to explore.  Fun places.  Educational places.  Adventurous places.  And I realize that the effort, risk and expense of planning the next family travel adventure is worth it.  This month's family travel newsletter is a mish mash of places you can go.  Take a train ...

Now Sapphire  

• Aqua blue seascape?  check!
• Soft white long stretch of sandy beach?  check!
• Supervised activities for children?  check!
• Delightful menus from several restaurants?  check!
• Luxurious accommodations?  check! Relaxing spa?  check! 

Well, that about wraps it up for me, I am re-booking this vacation!

AMResorts have done it in Cancun and done it well.  Now Sapphire, a former Paradisus hotel, is one of the best remodels I have seen within the resort world!  Located in Mexico's Riviera Maya, Now Sapphire combines Latin and Asian flare as if there were ...

Are you looking for a fun Christmas adventure for your family?  If so, be sure to check out the Gaylord Hotels in Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Orlando, FL and Dallas, TX.  The Gaylord knows how to do Christmas and boy do they have some fabulous new surprises in store for your family this year!

I was able to take my son to the Gaylord National last year and he still cannot stop talking about it.  To give you an idea of what you can expect this year at the Gaylord ...

We recently vacationed on the Big Island of Hawaii for the first time since my kids were babies.  Here’s a little back-story: we took the kids to Hawaii when they were 14 months. It was the hardest vacation I had ever taken. It was such a tough age for the long flight, the time change, and all the equipment two 14-month olds need.  It took me three years to think Hawaii was a good idea again.

This time, we stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.   And, let me tell ...

Nickelodeon Resort, located in the heart of Orlando is filled with non-stop fun and action for your whole family. The resort is heaven for kids who love the Nick characters including Sponge Bob, Dora, Diego and many others. Children can meet the characters daily and at the special character breakfast. The hotel has 2 large pools with slides, play areas, and of course the famous Slime Time at the Lagoon pool. Daily your family will have the opportunity to be slimed! High above the slide at the Lagoon Pool there ...

Any time is a good time for a Florida Adventure!

What better way to start an adventure than on the train!  Amtrak rails crisscross the country making it easy to route a perfect adventurous vacation.  For those of us in the Northeast, Amtrak has the best way for getting to the sun and fun of Florida: Amtrak’s Autotrain.  The Autotrain leaves from Lorton, Virginia daily at 4pm on its overnight trip to Sanford, FL. (about 40 mins from downtown Orlando) and departs from Sanford returning to Lorton also at ...

A tremendous part of the fun of travel is the planning.  Laying in bed, planning where to go next.  Or some day.  Sharing the dreaming and the planning with your kids is a terrific way to broaden their view of the world without ever leaving your living room.

A new book from the masters of the globe, National Geographic, can help you do just that.  Secret Journeys, released this month and available at local booksellers or on Amazon, is filled with descriptions and the type of gorgeous photographs that National ...