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The Berkshires are one of those regions that looms in my mind as a summer vacation paradise.  The region stretches along the spine of Route …

National Harbor, MD is a great base for a visit to Washington, DC with kids, or a weekend destination all by itself. Here are tips on where to eat, play, park and stay.

A review of Woodloch Pines, an all-inclusive resort in the Poconos, PA. Here’s what we liked and didn’t on our fall weekend getaway.

The Hotel: Berkshire Mountain Lodge Where: Pittsfield MA, in the Berkshires Our Review The Location: The Berkshire Mountain Lodge is just off of Route 7, …

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Massachusetts has a summer Adventure Park full of family activities. Stay on property at the Country Inn all-suites hotel.

A lot of people use Gettysburg as a stopover en route to other Pennsylvania destinations, like Pittsburgh or Hershey and Lancaster. And this is a …

The Hotel: Gaylord National Resort The Location: National Harbor, MD (Washington, DC) The Vibe: Everything about the Gaylord National Resort is impressive and entertaining in …

If you’re planning to visit NYC on a family vacation you’ll quickly learn that Midtown East is not known for being the neighborhood that’s most …

The Hotel: Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Where: Watkins Glen, The Finger Lakes Region, NY The Harbor Hotel’s upscale comfort shouldn’t have taken us by surprise …

Blue Man Group is a popular performance-art show that started in NYC and now plays all over the world. Should you take your kids? We tell you what to expect, what age groups will like it and how young is too young.

Dutchess County is the ideal destination for a Romantic Hudson Valley Getaway. Romantic Inns, cozy restaurants, plus culture, history, the outdoors & more.

The Crowne Plaza and Golden Arrow are 2 kid-friendly hotels conveniently located on Main Street in Lake Placid, NY. I compare rooms, amenities, location and value to help you pick the right one for your vacation.

Lake Placid, NY is an ideal destination for a winter outdoor vacation with kids. Ski whiteface, cross country ski, visit the Olympic sites, play on a frozen lake. Here are all the things there are to do.

Local beer, pulled pork, doughnuts, locally sourced poutine, and more: Here are 13 restaurants you and your kids will love in Lake Placid, NY.

Atlanta has outdoor Christmas lights, indoor puppets, ballet, parades and hotels near all the action. Plan your weekend getaway or your staycation with kids.

Hershey, Pennsylvania calls itself the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” Visiting at any time of year is a chocolate-filled, family centered experience. So you can imagine …

We’ve been to Mystic with our daughter three times now at very different ages. It’s an easy weekend from New York City and Boston and …

We came to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the beach, no doubt about it. But every beach vacation has its rainy day— or …

Parents will love these 4 Baltimore restaurants that serve must-try local favorites. You might be surprised by how much your kids will like them, too.

Cape May, New Jersey is an easy and pretty destination for a summer beach weekend with kids and extended family. Here are 5 things to do on and off the beach.

As we checked into the upscale Sanderling Resort on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on a sunny summer day, a front desk staffer told us all the …

On previous, child-free trips to Newport, Rhode Island, we grooved in the hot sun at the famous Folk Festival, kayaked in Narragansett Bay, slurped raw …

From clam chowder to lobster rolls, read our round-up of the best Cape Cod foods to eat with kids and the best restaurants to dine in.

The Florida Keys*, especially Key West, are known for eccentric, talented characters with a bit of a wild side (think Ernest Hemingway and Humphrey Bogart …

For a long time, Baltimore was a place for us to stretch our legs, eat something (and find a clean bathroom) on the way to …

As soon as we heard we would be traveling to Pittsburgh for a family event, Rich and I knew we wanted to visit FallingWater, the …

Is Pittsburgh worth a weekend visit with your kids? Easy answer is yes, absolutely! A family event sent us to Pittburgh, a city new to …

Marco Island on the Paradise Coast was instantly our favorite Florida destination for a laid-back, no-hype family beach vacation.

North Carolina has resorts at the beach, in the mountains, in town and in between. Which of these 5 suit your family’s vacation style?

North Carolina has a lot of fun family activities. The state is bigger and has far more different geography and attractions than I ever would …