Category: Family Vacation Ideas
Live Your Baseball Road Trip Dream!
The boys of summer are back and it’s time to head out to the ball park to make life long memories of battles well fought and won (or lost). I can almost hear the the cheers and jeers raining down from bleacher seats and sky boxes alike. Beach balls bouncing off outstretched hands, ice cream [...]
Become an American Idol at Disney World
Beginning in late 2008, all you closet American Idol wannabes can get your big break at Disney World in Florida. Ever the cutting edge purveyor of entertainment, Disney World is hard at work developing a “Disney Hollywood Studios” theme park. The main attraction will be the opportunity to strut your stuff in an American Idol [...]
Where The Heck Is Cameroon?
I was thinking somewhere in Southeast Asia, but alas I was very wrong, it’s located on the arch of the western gulf on the African continent. So how’s your knowledge of world geography? We’ve found a fun and addicting way to put your world knowledge and reflexes to the test. Play the Traveler IQ Challenge [...]
Your Child's Favorite Fairytales Come Alive in England
We all have treasured memories of our favorite childhood stories: Winnie The Pooh, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter to name a few. What’s remarkable, is they all have ties to England. The talented folks at the National Tourist Board of England have put [...]
Best Road Trip Scenic Highways in the USA
Get your motor running, head out on the highway! This is a great year for a road trip. Yes, gas prices are high, but with the Euro far out pacing the US dollar, it’s a good bet lots of us will be looking to vacation right here in the USA this year. Here’s a terrific [...]
Take An RV Tour In Europe
Bring your love of RVing to Europe this summer! I’ve always thought RV adventuring was an American thing, ‘get your motor running, head out on the highway’ across the United States, but I’m clearly very wrong! Europe, Australia and New Zealand (to name a few) all have thriving RV and campground industries. In fact, joining [...]
New Auto Guide For National Parks
Heading for a National Park tour this summer? Don’t go without a Gaper Guide! These portable guides have just been introduced for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The GPS enabled tour guide sits comfortably on your vehicle’s dashboard. As the GPS unit identifies where you are, it points out interesting facts, local history and [...]
Compare Ski Resorts Worldwide With Ease
It’s going to be a spectacular winter for skiing! (Well, in the United States anyway.) Your biggest challenge will be trying to decide between snow packed vertical runs and powdery lanes all the way from California to Maine. We’ve found a super website that makes choosing the right mountain a cinch. On The Snow has [...]
Keep Your Toddler Safe (and Comfortable) While Flying
Ever see a Mom and Dad hauling a huge load of paraphernalia for their toddler through the airport security line? Let’s see – a bulky child seat, a diaper bag, toys, a blanky – not to mention the squirmy little tyke. I’ll bet that’s not a smile you’re imagining on their faces!!! Here’s a company [...]
Keep Kids Happy On Long Trips
Thanks to Sue A. from Hudson for telling us about this great site! Backseats are for poking, teasing, squirming and driving parents to distraction€¦.which is a very bad thing when you’re driving!! Rather than turn your kids into video zombies by pulling down a display screen, check out 4Kids2Go for neat kids’ activity travel kits [...]
