Driving is a rite of passage for many young people. Getting a driver’s license allows teens to become more independent. But many parents feel anxious about the prospect of their teens getting behind the wheel. To a large extent,...
The Extreme Staycation
Airports are cutting back on flights and cities around the world are closing all “non-essential” businesses, which means museums, events, movie theaters, and many other things you would normally do are no longer available. Staying at home has become a...
Beyond the Beach: Florida Road Trip From Tampa to Panama City
A Florida vacation conjures up images of surf and sun, but what if you’re not feeling beachy? Take a trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, and you’ll be surprised how much there is to do that doesn’t involve sand. Here’s...
Palm Beach: Winter Sun & Lux Living
Not sure about your family, but for mine there’s nothing that whispers “Perfection!” better than the blended sounds of ocean waves, rustling palm fronds, and live music carried on tropical breezes across a white-sand beach. The sunny southeast coast...
Five National Parks And Four States In Less Than One Week
Happy Trails! Cramming five national parks and four states into less than a week is like cramming a week’s worth of food into 32-foot RV: It takes a little ingenuity but it’s not impossible. The first plan of action is to narrow...
Single Mom Cruise Vacation
Vacationing as a single mom is a bit of a paradox. The location may scream VACATION but the days and nights still feel like continuous work as you cook, clean, discipline and care-for your kids solo- just like any...
A Magical History Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
“History is boring.” What parent hasn’t heard that lament from a child at least once? It’s what my kids said when they heard we were headed to Colonial Williamsburg, touted as a living history museum. Cue groans and protests from the...
Visiting Miami and Little Havana
Gentlemen in white suits and straw hats are strolling the streets, pulsating music with a traditional Latin or Afro-Cuban beat is pouring out of storefronts, and the aroma of Cuban coffee, fried pork and roast chicken is in the...
