Family Travel Archives - Page 11 of 20

19Dec

Family Travel: 10 Reasons Why to Visit Beaver Creek Resort

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If you're looking into planning a ski trip this winter with the family, you should definitely consider Beaver Creek Resort in Beaver Creek Mountain, Colorado, as a top option on your list. Known as a village in the mountains that offers the promise of "not exactly roughing it," it is a place that offers the perfect amount of rustic luxury for any family to travel comfortably and affordably. From the moment you step into the crisp air with mountains gazing at you from every direction, you will be transported. The views are stunning and the resort is Read More

22Nov

Giveaway: Family Four Pack to the NYBG Annual Holiday Train Show

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I've talked about this before and I'll talk about it again, but the NYC New York Botanical Garden’s annual Holiday Train Show is always a highlight of our holiday season. It has become a special and memorable experience for all of us. When our kids were babies, their eyes popped out at all the moving trains buzzing around the room. As toddlers, they started to chase the trains and watch the lights flashing around the room. Now that they're entering tweendom, on a recent visit they began to ask about the incredible landmarks scattered through the Read More

03Nov

Luxury Family Travel at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

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Over the years, I've had the luxury of staying in wonderful hotels. Before I had children, I traveled the globe for work and stayed in the best hotels. Since I've gone back to work, the opportunities have presented themselves every now and then, and I still relish the idea of staying at a five star hotel. I am keenly aware of what qualifies a great hotel and the Four Seasons has always stood out in my memory as one of my favorite business hotels. When my kids were much younger, I had a job where the headquarters were based in Chicago, and I had the Read More

29Oct

Family Travel Bliss at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead

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Our recent visit to the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, one of the premier luxury hotels in Atlanta was truly magnificent. Honestly, there is no other way to describe it. It was such a good family travel experience for all of us. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty by the staff and that treatment continued throughout our entire stay. I had stayed at the Ritz in other cities, primarily for work, and had good experiences, but this was my first time with my children. We needed a diversion, and we needed to relax. Our visit at the Ritz was Read More

16Oct

Sony Wonder Technology Lab Gets in the Halloween Spirit

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The Sony Wonder Technology Lab invites all ghouls, witches and goblins to a “spooktacular” Halloween celebration at its 13th annual Wonderween event on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unlike many Halloween festivities in the New York City area, Wonderween is a free, family-friendly event that invites children of all ages to come in costume for some hauntingly good fun. Children will participate in various Halloween-themed activities such as Face Painting, Batty Bingo, Spooky Story-telling, and more. Guests will also have a chance Read More

14Oct

NYC with Kids: Halloween Hoorah at the NYC Botanical Gardens

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We love the NYC Botanical Gardens in the Bronx at all times of year. My kids adore the train show during the winter; I love the orchid show during the summer. It is a day trip that we all cherish, and it happens to be just 20 minutes from home. So, on Columbus Day, when I found myself with a day alone with the kids, I closed my laptop and decided to spend the day, which happened to be beautiful, outside, in the fresh air, at the Botanical Gardens. Little did I know, but the Everett Children's Adventure Garden was celebrating Halloween in a very Read More

06Sep

A Weekend in Mystic, Connecticut with the Kids

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I had a definite image of Mystic before our recent visit. I imagined a seaside town full of nautical charm. It may or may not have had something to do with its movie namesake, but Mystic sure shone like a star in the 1980s hit film with Julia Roberts. Whatever the case, the town lived up to my expectations. It's very picturesque and has a rich maritime history with a few major attractions and plenty to do for families. I'm actually glad I waited to go with my kids. When I travel with them, I tend to see things through their eyes, and it makes my Read More

21Aug

Traveling with Kids: Lunch at the Hotel del Coronado

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On my recent visit to San Diego for Blogher, I went a day early to stay with some very good friends. They picked me up from the airport and we headed right to Coronado Island with her two young children for lunch. I had been flying all morning and was quite hungry and ready to enjoy their company. I have been to the Hotel Del Coronado many times, yet I have yet to stay there. It is a luxury hotel right on the water. In the 1990s, my mother and sister were staying there while I was visiting friends in the city. I have vivid memories of spending Read More

20Aug

Brooklyn Discovery: Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

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Leave it to my Brooklynite sister to introduce us to FARMACY, the most amazing old-fashioned, but very hip, soda fountain in Carroll Gardens (513 Henry St., at Sackett St., Carroll Gardens; 718-522-6260). It's total nostalgia - everything from egg creams to milkshakes and ice-cream sundaes, to the counter and leather seats where you can sit comfortably, to the girls wearing white hats, aprons and old-fashioned glasses. You feel like you've gone back in time, but you can't help but remember Read More

01Aug

Philadelphia with Kids: A Day at the Franklin Institute

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We always love spending time with my sister and her husband in Philadelphia and this past weekend was no exception, especially considering the fact that we spent time at a keeper of many of my childhood memories, the Franklin Institute. Ever since I was a young girl,I can recall looking over the handrail of the marble stairwell to look at the Foucault pendulum going back and forth (pictured on left). The pendulum is the centerpiece of this impressive museum but it only begins to scrape the surface of what the museum has to offer. My brother-in-law Read More