Family Travel

Gas prices got you down?  These days, every penny counts.  Find out where the best prices are in your neighborhood or on your commute.  Enter your zip code or street address to check current prices. 

Traveling can be very stressful, and traveling with teens doubly so, for reasons that are completely different than for traveling with smaller children. Teens are developing their own interests and more than ever

Have Baby Will Travel is your online destination for hotel reviews, trip reports, destination information, useful articles, travel tips and packing lists, all geared to those traveling with babies and small children. 

Many people come back from a Disney vacation and feel more tired then when they left. Here are some tips; hopefully they can make your Disney vacation more relaxing and enjoyable. • Disney offers a

This article has some great ideas on how and what to pack for traveling, that is still inexpensive and light to carry. For example, Start with a good travel backpack that fits plane size restrictions. A non-wheeled

Family Fun Parks and Amusment parks can be lots of fun for the whole family.  I discovered a few great websites that highlight lots of favorite family fun parks all over the place.  Favoritefamilyvacations.com 

Ever have a problem trying to find age appropriate places to go in on a family vacation or to find that perfect family travel adventure?  I found this website that basically does all the suggesting instead

This is something that seems so common sense - but according to the people at Disney - they had never seen it done before. We took our kids (6 & 4) to Disney for the first time this past Christmas. 

Traveling by air often implies waiting long hours at airports. This is especially a problem if you are traveling with young children who tend to get bored easily and as a result become cranky and difficult. To remedy

Are you looking for a family friendly vacation spot?  Try Big Bear in the San Bernadino Mountains of California!  The summer offers outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking and water sports. 

MSN Travel has put together a list of 12 Food Museums that you can see while taking a road trip this Spring or Summer. This is a great and fun way to spend time with the family. Some of the museums include the Hershey

My parents have a vacation condo in Lake Worth, FL which is near the West Palm Beach area, but it is not close to Orlando.  When we were going down there last summer I had to do some serious research since

If you like to go to festivals but never know when they are happening, check out this website.  This lists all sorts of festivals all around the USA so you can plan ahead. This is especially helpful when

Schmaps is and AWESOME travel website.  If you have a trip planned to any city in the US or abroad check out this site!  I'm planning on a trip to New York with the kids and this site has been

Are you planning a Disney vacation? Save yourself some time and plan what you are going to do before you get there. You can go online and make a customize map of the shows and attractions that you are planning to

Want a fabulous getaway with your husband or SOF?  Last weekend my husband took me away for our anniversary to the Captain Farris House Inn located in South Yarmouth, Cape Cod.  What a treat.  The

Backyard Excursions is a family travel publication full of a variety of destinations and attractions in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. You will find here great vacation ideas which include family

If you are planning a trip to Disney, the PassPorter's Walt Disney World has everything you will need to plan.  It has an amazing map with walking times between attractions, a guide to the bewildering

If you like to take your dog along on your family trips but have a hard time finding a place to stay, try one of these luxury hotels offered by Kimpton.  They have hotels in various places and even though

Sunshine Kids has a great line of products that's perfect for family travel. They have lots of toys to keep the little ones busy, car seat and stroller accessories, car seats and more. My favorite product is

I have two children Quinn age 15 and Halle age 7.  I've traveled with both of them since birth; usually without another adult along.  I've run the gammut on travel: Many parents

If you have ever flown with a baby or toddler then I bet you are sick of lugging all of that baby gear with you.  Next time, check out Baby's Away which has locations everywhere and you place your order

If you are planning a trip to Disney and MUST have reservations (or priority seating in Disney-speak) for some of the popular character meals (like Cinderella's Royal Table), use this website!  PSCalculator.net

My three grown children can still recall when we used to take surprise day trips in the car.  I wouldn't tell them where we were going but, I would tell them that once they got into their carseats we would

The authors of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World have a great website with in-depth touring plans. Over 48 Disney touring plans are available to subscribers, but they have provided four touring plans for

This site provides a complete resource for recreation vehicle (RV) shopping, rental and travel planning. Built with beginning RVers in mind, this site offers: Definitions, descriptions and price ranges for all

Just as no two families are alike, no two beaches match the perfect beach formula. Except for sand, sun and water with an occasional fish or seabird which are fairly standard the options for fun remain varied. The

If you're thinking about going to Disney, this website has some nice features that others don't.  It has tips for savings, tons of links to other sites, Disney reviews by kids, tons of community boards

WDW Today is all about current Walt Disney World information.  It's a podcast, but you can also listen to their episodes on your computer if you don’t have an iPod or MP3 player.  The people

We are planning on camping with the kids this summer, here are some easy tips your next outing! :) Make sure you have the supplies! Sleeping bag, air mattress (yes, after many years of camping on roots and rocks...I

My favorite product is the trunk organizer. It keeps shopping bags from toppling over, and its handles make it easy to carry them inside. Great for extra toys or sports equipment, and it folds flat when you don't

For the first time ever, Nickelodeon is teaming up with Royal Caribbean International® for an exclusive 7-day Nickelodeon summer vacation for the whole family! Four tropical western Caribbean destinations

 I heard Arthur Frommer recommend this website as a great family travel resource and I have been a huge fan every since. There are reviews of kid-friendly hotels, lots of advice articles, planning tips, and

If you're planning your first (or fifth!) trip to Disney World with the kids, this is the site for you! DisneyWorldMoms is a new Disney sponsored Q&A site written with FAQs and tips from real moms and

Are you planning a vacation at one of the Disney parks? Be sure to order first the FREE Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD which includes: -Complete tour of the four Theme Parks, two Water Parks and over 23 Resort

The website has a wide selection of irreverent, unbiased reviews of family-friendly accommodations worldwide. They are all written by Moms like you who know what matters. Bear in mind that at Travel Savvy Mom they

Discover what sets Disney Vacation Club apart from traditional time-shares. In addition to the magic and wonder for which Disney is world-renowned, Disney Vacation Club offers unsurpassed vacation-planning flexibility

Has your potty-training child ever had an accident while in the car?  We've been there, and then I discovered a way to make it a little less risky to put your child into the carseat, without resorting to

Orbitz family experiences and advice will help you plan the ultimate family vacation. Combine those insights with special discounts at family-friendly hotels, and you’ll find everything you need to take

Considering a cruise? Disney Cruise Line offers Caribbean, Bahamian, and Mexican adventures; kid, teen, family, and adult activities; and first-rate amenities—with the unparalleled imagination and quality

Outgrowing your SUV? Little passenger seats are manufactured specifically for the vehicle in which they are installed. They include the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Tahoe, Jeep Cherokee, Toyota 4 Runner and Isuzu Trooper

Are you planning a family winter vacation and worrying about how your kids (and you) will handle it?  We all know that family vacations can be stressful, especially if your kids “don’t travel well.”&nbs

Many times I've had soiled, wet clothing that I needed to keep AWAY from everything else in my diaper bag while on vacation or on an airplane.  I wish I had one of these WET HAPPENED? wet bags to use. 

If you're thinking about your family vacations and love the outdoors, check out this great Frommer's book - National Parks with Kids.   This guide covers 15 family friendly parks with many tips

I found these great tips for fun family road trips in the Parent & Child magazine and I thought I would share them: Encourage kids to you do a web search for places to stop along the way. Toss a couple balls

My son and I absolutely love the CocoKey Waterpark. We always go to one in Chicago, IL whether to play in the waterpark or just to get away. The waterpark is huge, and has many fun slides, cannons, dumping buckets

Looking for a great gift for a parent (or grandparent)?  Want to know some great places to take your kids on vacation?  Take a look at Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up. 

I don't like to fly, so someone suggested to get comfortable and buy some things to make me feel better...so I ordered a Jet Set - Nap Sac Travel Blanket I saw on Oprah. The blanket is the

If you are planning on traveling this holiday season, I definetly think that you should check out these tips. These are some great holiday travel tips from Budget Travel. One of them for example suggests traveling

Did you know that there is a program that actually rewards you for traveling? Triprewards.com will give you points when you stay at more than 6,000 of their participating hotels. The points can be turned into get