PLACES TO GO

Washington DC has fun things to do with kids, tweens and teens & many are free! Here are must-dos and hidden gems, + great restaurants and hotels for families.

Saratoga Springs, NY has plenty of things to do to fill a couple’s weekend: a historic spa, a racecourse, relaxing hotels, live music, great restaurants & more.

18 Things to do in Edinburgh with kids on a long-weekend getaway: castles, museums, shops & restaurants on The Royal Mile and beyond that your family will love.

Paris has more kid-friendly things to see, do & eat than you might expect. Here are the museums, parks, foods and even churches my family loved on our visit.

The Ideal Kusadasi, Turkey Port Day with teens includes time at the beach, plus eating and shopping in the Old Town Bazaar and a visit to the ruins of Ephesus.

Here are the best things to do, see & eat to make the most of your port days on Santorini & Rhodes, 2 beautiful, historic & popular Greek Islands, with teens.

Split and Korcula, Croatia are lesser-known Mediterranean cruise ports. But these stops have scenic seaside Old Towns, great food & fun things to do with teens.

Rochester, NY punches above its weight in terms of hotels, restaurants and things to do with kids. Here’s a plan for your weekend getaway.

Here are top things to do in Athens with teens & kids, including fun neighborhoods, cool shopping & good ice cream to intersperse with the ruins and museums.

Loreto, Baja Sur California, Mexico offers both cultural things to do on land and sea-based adventures, making it ideal for vacations with kids, tweens & teens.

Venice is Mesmerizing. Here are the best things to see, eat & do for an unforgettable visit with teens. Plus, a great hotel, shopping ideas & packing tips!

Here are some of the best things to see, eat & do on a cosmopolitan couples weekend getaway in Toronto. Plus 3 smart hotel ideas.

We sailed on the Holland America Oosterdam with a teen. Here’s a review of the cabins, meals, activities, our Mediterranean ports of call & more.

This easy day trip from Dublin to Newgrange includes ancient tombs, a battlefield, 2 Castles, 2 medieval towns and 1 ghost story. You and your teens will love it.

Boston is a great first place to go on college tours with your teen. I tell you where to stay, how to get around and where to break for coffee along the way.

Kazahstan has a lot of culture, food and nature that you can easily explore with kids. Here’s as itinerary of the best things to do and see in and near Almaty.

Here’s everything you need to know to travel to Kazakhstan and the city of Almaty with kids. This Central Asian country is modern, clean, fun and very safe!

Here are 6 of the best things to do in Curacao with kids. They include beaches for turtle-spotting, cool caves, colorful streets and street art and good ice cream.

Mangrove Beach Corendon is Hilton’s all-inclusive resort in Curacao. Here’s what my family thought of the beach, restaurants, food, pool, room & more: Review

Multigeneration families need accessible trails, parking & scenic drives in National Parks for a variety of mobility issues. Here are 13 parks that deliver.

College campus tours take time and cost money. Here are 13+ tips to make the most of these visits and help your teens make a great college decision.

My teen spent 3 weeks traveling around Ireland. Here are the 21 towns, cities, castles & activities she loved most. Use them to plan a road trip with your teen.

Here’s your plan for finding fantastic food, music, shopping and culture during a 3-day couples getaway in Dublin, Ireland. Plus a stylish hotel!

10 outstanding kid-friendly ghost tours in historic U.S. cities including Boston, Savannah, New Orleans, Louisville, St. Augustine, Philadelphia, NYC.

Here are 11 London foods, dishes restaurants and markets that kids and teens will love– and that you’ll enjoy, too.

I tell you where to eat and what to see and do so you can plan your own easy, fun day trip to Cambridge from London with your teen or tween.

A reader asks FamiliesGo! how to save money on a family vacation on a popular new Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I provide my best tips and resources for saving money on any new and popular cruise.

Take this action-packed weekend road trip across Central Florida from Tampa to Cape Canaveral. With a day at Universal Studios in Orlando and a stay in a cabana cabin at a Camp Margaritaville Resort.

Here is some inspiration for a summer vacation or road trip with kids. 10 U.S. destinations where history comes to life with costumer interpreters, National Parks rangers and hands-on activities.

13 Broadway and off-Broadway shows your teen will love, based on the recommendation of a NYC Teen and her theater-loving friends. Plus, where to find cheap tickets.