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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Christmas in NYC Is amazingly fun. Here are 15+ holiday attractions that my family never misses. Plus, tips on what to skip during a December visit with kids.

Whether you are heading to Williamsburg VA for a weekend or a week here are my best tips for exploring the living history museums with kids and taking fun breaks from the historical stuff, plus restaurant ideas and a great family hotel.

Here are 19 weekend getaways, almost all of them less than four hours from Washington, DC, and all super fun and easy to do with kids.

NYC has incredible, yummy desserts inspired by flavors from across the globe. Here is a list of the treats you have to try when visiting the city with kids (or without!)

There are so many things to do with kids in Stowe, Vermont in the summer. Here is where to hike, bike, swim, eat and drink the best local foods and beers and more. #stowe #vermont #summer #thingstodo #ideas #getaway #kids #restaurants #hotels

We spent two summers in a row visiting Acadia National Park, off of the northern coast of Maine. We never go anywhere two years in a …

11 easy, fun weekend getaways for families 2-to-5 hours from NYC: Destinations in Upstate NY, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.

There are plenty of things to do with kids and teens in the Hamptons in the spring and fall. Here are activities, hotels & restaurants you don’t want to miss.

22 fun, cool and unique things to see and eat with teens on a Boston-vacation. Plus tips for younger kids and hotel recommendations.

I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the east side of the Hudson River, but haven’t spent a lot of time on the west side …

Cooperstown, NY is kown for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but don’t miss the historic Otsego Resort, museums, cider mill, & local breweries on a visit with kids.

We recommed 12 things to do with kids in New York’s Finger Lakes region including hiking, race-track driving and even visiting wineries.

In my mind, U.S. beaches are on the Atlantic or Pacific coasts and in Florida, period. But I’ve been to Gulf Shores, Alabama twice now. …

Updated February 2020 Question:Where Can We Find Good Hotel Deals in Washington, DC? I’m searching for advice on a mid-range hotel in Washington DC for …

St. Augustine Florida offers visitors a taste of Spanish Colonial history, the oldest fort in the continental U.S. and gilded-age luxury. It also has beautiful beaches and great food. You’re kids will love this getaway and so will you!

With its stately houses, fine dining and art gallery scene, Savannah might not seem like a family friendly town. But there is plenty to with kids, plus places to eat and great hotel values right in the historic district. Here’s how to see Savannah, GA with kids.

In the spring, Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley Virginia is impossibly green and in the fall its leaves burst into color.  The historic town of Staunton, at …

Hershey, Pennsylvania is a no brainer for an easy summer weekend getaway with kids if you live anywhere between Washington, DC and Connecticut. What you …

One of the challenges to visiting New York City is finding fun, authentic, kid-friendly things to do, that every other tourist isn’t also doing.  Here’s …

Bellaeyre is a great Catskill Mountain resort for learning to ski. Here is where to stay, what to do and where to eat on Hudson Valley ski weekend with kids from NYC.

Nemacolin Woodlands, in Southern Pennsylvania offers 2 luxury hotels and private houses, great kid-friendly restaurants, adventure activities and a huge pool. It’s perfect for an upscale family vacation.

Here are 5 things to do in Miami, Florida with kids and tweens. They’ll give you an authentic taste of this colorful beach city on a weekend or pre-cruise vacation.

Tween Traveler headed off on a two-night camping adventure with her scout troop trip in early June, leaving Rich and I free to take our …