Family Travel Archives - Page 8 of 20

24Aug

Experiencing Nostalgia on Our Summer Vacation

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When I was younger, summer vacations were really special. My grandparents and uncle would fly down to my home in Atlanta from Philadelphia and we'd all cram into a large station wagon and drive places. Often it would be Florida, which is the source of most of my childhood vacation memories. But we also spent several summers visiting Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. My dad used to wake us up early to leave - around 4am - getting us on the road well before rush hour. We'd always be ready the night before and sleep for a few hours before departure. Read More

20Aug

Charleston Place: Elegant and Cozy Family Travel in Charleston

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On our recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, we had the most perfect visit at the Charleston Place Hotel. It was our first visit to the city as a family and we could not have asked for a better location to make as our base. Built in 1840, the hotel is very elegant yet comfortable, cozy, and the service defines southern hospitality to a tee. As soon as we walked though the door into the refined lobby with a grand staircase and chandelier shining down from the ceiling, we were enchanted. We knew we were in for something special. Something Read More

18Aug

A Day in Savannah with Kids

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We spent some time in Savannah with the kids late last week. I grew up in Georgia and have fond memories of family visits there as a child so I was eager to return. Plus, I knew the city's British influence would be of great interest to my English husband. Savannah is truly one of America's most beautiful and historical cities and after a day spent touring around, I can honestly say that I have to go back. Maybe without the kids, so I can truly experience as much as I want to see, and it's certainly a romantic city so it might warrant a visit with my Read More

18Aug

A Quick Gripe About Feeding My Kids on the Road

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We've been traveling through America for the last week or so, and we've eaten a lot of meals in restaurants. We've had everything from fast food to upscale dining and we've looked at menu after menu after menu. When I make the statement I am about to make, please note that I know that I have very picky eaters and I blame no one for that but my husband and myself. However, when I make meals for my kids at home, I'm always sure to include a vegie and fruit. I also try to make different types of food and diversify their menus. I no longer buy chicken Read More

17Aug

Atlanta with Kids: The Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola

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We paid a visit to the remarkable Georgia Aquariam in Atlanta last week. Being a native Atlantan who now lives in NY, I must admit that I was really really, impressed. Located in Pemberton Place, right across the way from the World of Coca-Cola , it’s one of the world’s largest aquariums. With more than 8.5 million U.S. gallons of marine and fresh water fish, it houses more than 100,000 animals of 500 species. It’s elaborate with moving creatures every which way you look. We saw so many creatures we’ve never seen before in their five incredible Read More

15Aug

A Day at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC with Kids

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We recently spent a day exploring the Biltmore House in Ashville, North Carolina. I had visited as a young girl and was eager to take my family. Home to one of the most famous and wealthy families in the world, the Vanderbilts, it's truly a glimpse into how they lived in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take photos inside, but I can tell you that my kids were just as impressed by the architecture and art as we were. I was worried that the tour would bore them, but I was wrong. The Biltmore Estate is the realization of George Read More

14Aug

Recharging at the Omni Charlotte

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Our stop at the Omni Charlotte Hotel has been a highlight of our road trip. The location was wonderful - right in the heart of Charlotte's financial district. We were so excited to explore the area and get to know a city that we didn't know very well. Linked to 12 city blocks via sky bridge, the Omni Charlotte Hotel is moments away from the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Discovery Place, the Charlotte Convention Center, and the EpiCentre entertainment district. Given the location, it would appear to be more of a business hotel, but we were Read More

11Aug

Random Thoughts While Road Trippin’ with Kids

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Road leading to the ocean with 'slow' painted on it

I haven't been writing much over the last few days as I'm away with my family. We're driving from New York to Atlanta and stopping along the way all the way down and all the way back up. I have so many posts to write, but I'm determined not to wile my hours away on the computer during this trip. I want to be fully with my kids on this trip, literally and figuratively. Wherever we stop, my son asks me if I'm blogging about whatever it is that we're seeing, so I'm trying to really be here in the moment and focus all my time and energy on my them and Read More

30Jul

A Day in Philadelphia (as Tourists) with the Kids

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Philadelphia is a place I've been to many, many times. My parents were born and raised in Philly. We used to travel by plane, train and automobile to get there growing up, and I've covered it from head to toe in my lifetime. Now my dad and sister both live there, and our visits are often and generally entail being with our loved ones and eating (if you know food in Philadelphia, you know what I mean). So, when we were given the opportunity to be tourists for a day by the folks at Visit Philly, we jumped at the chance. We kicked off our day at the Read More

27Jul

Tween Chatting Over at KidzVuz

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I just posted my first official post on a site called KidzVuz. If you don't know about it yet, you should. It's a completely safe, carefully monitored online destination for tweens to have their say and share their views. Tweens leave, watch, and comment on video reviews of the books, tech, movies, toys, celebs and tv shows they love. It's a place for tweens to have their say (including my son, Max, who will debut on the site this Sunday when he reviews a fabulous new book he's reading) and a place I want my kids to spend time Read More