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Traveling With Kids

 

Clever Ways to Score Hotel Deals

In the age of Airbnb and other alternative lodging services, travelers often forget that hotels can offer some great deals. While known for being more expensive, there are a few simple tricks that can score you a good rate. And with a hotel comes other amenities—pools, spas, room service and more. These you simply won’t find in an Airbnb, …

Family-Friendly Things You Must Do In The Riviera Maya

Flying into Cancun, your first experience might be currency exchange booths, the host of vendors trying to sell vacation packages and a Jimmy Buffett stand to occupy newly arrived tourists as they wait for their bus.

A Little Piece of Paradise in Puerto Vallarta

If you’ve never been to Mexico’s beloved Puerto Vallarta before, you’ll most likely have a hard time narrowing your must visit list down to a few attractions to fit your time there.

4 Reasons Why You Need To Take A Girlfriend Getaway NOW

I celebrated my 36th birthday a week early by flying across the country and eating my way through the NYC on a girlfriend getaway with my loyal friend Mel serving as tour guide and part-time host. We ate: because, priorities Caught a Broadway show I’d been dying to see for months, hopped the subway all …

Perfect Weekend Getaway in NYC for Teens

There is nothing like a weekend in New York City for a teenager. Full of things to do with teens, the city is a sensory overload, but in a good way. It’s a lovely diversion from everyday life, and certainly an exciting one. Teens who crave a dose of culture and street life will appreciate a short jaunt. …

6 Brilliant Back to School Weekend Getaway Ideas

With the busy summer travel season behind us, now is a good time to enjoy a weekend getaway. Why? The weather is still warm, most tourists are gone, and travel is more affordable. The timing is good, too, before back-to-school projects have taken over your household. If you never got around to planning your summer family vacation, here’s your second …

Seville with Kids: Exploring Moors and the Flamenco with the Family

In the atmospheric, old quarter of Seville, you can positively feel the throb of flamenco in the air. Andalusia is the heartland of flamenco, and this is evident in its stunning capital. Wandering bands of minstrels dressed in long, black capes and historic clothing serenade visitors, while the distinctive clack of castanets can be heard …