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November 19, 2009, 2:28 PM
Here's a roundup of 12 cool new exhibits at family-friendly, very interactive museums around the country.
Here's a roundup of 12 cool new exhibits at family-friendly, very interactive museums around the country.
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November 16, 2009, 2:44 PM
The author of the popular blog DeliciousBaby.com, where the motto is "Making Travel with Kids Fun," reveals tips for surviving airports and picking sightseeing ideas your kids will like.
The author of the popular blog DeliciousBaby.com, where the motto is "Making Travel with Kids Fun," reveals tips for surviving airports and picking sightseeing ideas your kids will like.
November 9, 2009, 1:01 PM
A parent asks: "What hip things can I do in NYC with my teenage daughter when she accompanies me on her first big-girl trip?" We team up with Newyorkology to give ya the scoop.
A parent asks: "What hip things can I do in NYC with my teenage daughter when she accompanies me on her first big-girl trip?" We team up with Newyorkology to give ya the scoop.
October 30, 2009, 1:33 PM
Any assessment of the Dream stops and ends with one word: AquaDuck.
Any assessment of the Dream stops and ends with one word: AquaDuck.
September 10, 2009, 9:44 AM
Budget Travel asked etiquette experts to weigh in with tips on how to be the perfect houseguest—you know, the kind that hosts invite back.
Budget Travel asked etiquette experts to weigh in with tips on how to be the perfect houseguest—you know, the kind that hosts invite back.
August 20, 2009, 11:55 AM
With a 9-month old, packing has now become a multi-day event. What are the products and tricks you keep in your back pocket?
With a 9-month old, packing has now become a multi-day event. What are the products and tricks you keep in your back pocket?
August 5, 2009, 12:25 PM
Families looking to get away can take advantage of four kid-friendly programs and promotions in Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and elsewhere.
Families looking to get away can take advantage of four kid-friendly programs and promotions in Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and elsewhere.
July 17, 2009, 1:54 PM
Starting on July 25, kids can read Curious George books, watch Curious George cartoons, and try to draw (yep) Curious George in a new visitor center for the Curious George Cottage, where the beloved monkey's creators, Margret and H.A. Rey, once lived.
Starting on July 25, kids can read Curious George books, watch Curious George cartoons, and try to draw (yep) Curious George in a new visitor center for the Curious George Cottage, where the beloved monkey's creators, Margret and H.A. Rey, once lived.
June 25, 2009, 9:40 AM
Free admission to the theme parks on a person's birthday is what budget travel is all about, so we're urging Disney to extend this program into 2010.
Free admission to the theme parks on a person's birthday is what budget travel is all about, so we're urging Disney to extend this program into 2010.
April 27, 2009, 5:35 PM
Channel your inner Indiana Jones at the interactive Museo Archeologico Virtuale, whose multimedia installations bring Pompeii and Herculaneum back to life.
Channel your inner Indiana Jones at the interactive Museo Archeologico Virtuale, whose multimedia installations bring Pompeii and Herculaneum back to life.
April 9, 2009, 1:14 PM
Jamie Jensen, author of Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways, has probably seen more two-lane blacktop road than even Kerouac could have fathomed.
Jamie Jensen, author of Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways, has probably seen more two-lane blacktop road than even Kerouac could have fathomed.
April 6, 2009, 5:42 PM
Yankees and Mets fans have something new to trade words over—who's got the better stadium? Let the trash talk begin…
Yankees and Mets fans have something new to trade words over—who's got the better stadium? Let the trash talk begin…
February 25, 2009, 5:33 PM
The Budget Travel Minute is here to help. These videos share practical advice to ensure a fun, smooth, and affordable getaway.
The Budget Travel Minute is here to help. These videos share practical advice to ensure a fun, smooth, and affordable getaway.
February 25, 2009, 12:32 PM
We thought we had a thing for zoo babies, but here's a blog brilliant and shameless enough to devote itself entirely to that beat.
We thought we had a thing for zoo babies, but here's a blog brilliant and shameless enough to devote itself entirely to that beat.
January 27, 2009, 5:00 PM
It happens only once a year: The day we place all our hopes for good weather with a groundhog.
It happens only once a year: The day we place all our hopes for good weather with a groundhog.
November 25, 2008, 4:58 PM
We test a synthetic ice surface at the American Museum of Natural History.
We test a synthetic ice surface at the American Museum of Natural History.
October 22, 2008, 2:38 PM
Is anyone getting cheap flights home on Thanksgiving anymore?
Is anyone getting cheap flights home on Thanksgiving anymore?
October 14, 2008, 9:38 AM
The interactive museum reopens this weekend with three times the exhibit space.
The interactive museum reopens this weekend with three times the exhibit space.
September 29, 2008, 10:37 AM
Why renting a hybrid car costs so much more, and other recent travel stories worth reading.
Why renting a hybrid car costs so much more, and other recent travel stories worth reading.
September 18, 2008, 3:10 PM
Disney theme parks have a special birthday present for their guests in 2009: free admission.
Disney theme parks have a special birthday present for their guests in 2009: free admission.
August 4, 2008, 12:42 PM
For a lot of travelers, the hardest part of a trip is handling the logistics. Disney now offers 23 destinations around the globe where they take care of the details so you can spend less time planning your trip, and more time enjoying it.
For a lot of travelers, the hardest part of a trip is handling the logistics. Disney now offers 23 destinations around the globe where they take care of the details so you can spend less time planning your trip, and more time enjoying it.
July 18, 2008, 8:50 AM
A new DVD for kids and a new website from Travelocity offer tips for parents on how to get their kids outdoors. Ironic, but still helpful.
A new DVD for kids and a new website from Travelocity offer tips for parents on how to get their kids outdoors. Ironic, but still helpful.
July 16, 2008, 2:37 PM
One woman is blogging about her cross-country road trip, in which she, her husband, son, and daughter aim to spend no more than $250 a day.
One woman is blogging about her cross-country road trip, in which she, her husband, son, and daughter aim to spend no more than $250 a day.
July 15, 2008, 9:56 AM
At several spots nationwide, you watch as knights ride real stallions and attempt to unseat other riders. Learn more about these dinner shows that feature mock jousting tournaments, including how to find a discount.
At several spots nationwide, you watch as knights ride real stallions and attempt to unseat other riders. Learn more about these dinner shows that feature mock jousting tournaments, including how to find a discount.
June 30, 2008, 2:18 PM
The latest backpack from Briggs & Riley Travelware hits stores this week and is tailored to families on the go.
The latest backpack from Briggs & Riley Travelware hits stores this week and is tailored to families on the go.
June 10, 2008, 4:40 PM
Be it a tried-and-true destination or something new, what are your family's travel plans this summer?
Be it a tried-and-true destination or something new, what are your family's travel plans this summer?
May 29, 2008, 10:08 AM
Fresh ideas for family travel this summer (plus, a tip from the Today show's Ann Curry!)
Fresh ideas for family travel this summer (plus, a tip from the Today show's Ann Curry!)
May 2, 2008, 11:03 AM
Here are few amusing excerpts from a new anthology, "How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel and Other Misadventures Traveling with Kids."
Here are few amusing excerpts from a new anthology, "How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel and Other Misadventures Traveling with Kids."
April 29, 2008, 9:03 AM
We talked with Fawzia Rasheed de Francisco, author of "The Rough Guide to Travel with Babies & Young Children" about how parents can still plan great vacations--minus the fear factor.
We talked with Fawzia Rasheed de Francisco, author of "The Rough Guide to Travel with Babies & Young Children" about how parents can still plan great vacations--minus the fear factor.
April 11, 2008, 5:01 PM
Walt Disney World announced yesterday that the Disney Dining Plan will be offered free with select vacation packages.
Walt Disney World announced yesterday that the Disney Dining Plan will be offered free with select vacation packages.
April 4, 2008, 11:38 AM
About 44 percent of families take at least one trip a year with their grandparents, according to a new survey.
About 44 percent of families take at least one trip a year with their grandparents, according to a new survey.
March 19, 2008, 1:43 PM
When you think of hostels, you probably imagine a hangout for twenty-something backpackers. But many hostels are surprisingly well-suited for families.
When you think of hostels, you probably imagine a hangout for twenty-something backpackers. But many hostels are surprisingly well-suited for families.
January 9, 2008, 9:49 AM
Apparently, even the happiest place on earth needs some kid-free spots.
Apparently, even the happiest place on earth needs some kid-free spots.
July 26, 2007, 8:41 AM
Unlike today, for the family vacations of my childhood, my parents would spend months before each trip piecing together every last detail.
Unlike today, for the family vacations of my childhood, my parents would spend months before each trip piecing together every last detail.
July 18, 2007, 10:36 AM
As part of the Passport to Adventure program, kids aged five to 12 can pick up a passport-like journal at any store and use it to record their excursions.
As part of the Passport to Adventure program, kids aged five to 12 can pick up a passport-like journal at any store and use it to record their excursions.
June 21, 2007, 8:29 PM
The very latest in planning trips for your family.
The very latest in planning trips for your family.
April 26, 2007, 2:05 PM
Harry Potter and The Simpsons are the latest pop-culture icons to get rides devoted to them.
Harry Potter and The Simpsons are the latest pop-culture icons to get rides devoted to them.
April 19, 2007, 9:38 AM
Trip-planning for parents, London in the summer, and signage overseas.
Trip-planning for parents, London in the summer, and signage overseas.
April 16, 2007, 12:15 PM
Figuring out hotels that are child-friendly is difficult in the U.S., let alone overseas.
Figuring out hotels that are child-friendly is difficult in the U.S., let alone overseas.
April 13, 2007, 11:19 AM
The Southern California CityPass gives the term "marketing gimmick" a good name.
The Southern California CityPass gives the term "marketing gimmick" a good name.
