I was a huge fan of the Harry Potter books growing up, and at the time of our recent London visit I had just finished reading the fifth book aloud to my 8 year old daughter, so a visit to the Harry Potter studios outside London was one of the things we were most eagerly …
We’re big Paddington fans, so as soon as I heard about the immersive Paddington Bear Experience, I knew I wanted to work it into our London itinerary. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I would describe it as a combination of interactive theatre and elaborately-themed pretend play. This ended up being one of …
I love discovering a big city through a food tour (I’ve done them in Rome and NYC), and it’s also one of my favorite things to do when traveling with kids. I knew I wanted to build a food tour into our London itinerary and Secret Food Tours, which operates globally but was founded in …
My daughter absolutely loves penguins, so as a recent birthday gift for her we headed to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium to do their Penguin Encounter, where adults and kids ages 6 and up can meet a few of the aquarium’s Magellanic and Rockhopper penguins. At $100 for adults and $90 for kids (as of 2026), this …
Acadia is one of the very best national parks in the US for families with young kids. Not only is much of the nicest scenery in the park accessible without doing any intense hiking, but there’s also so much family-friendly stuff to see and do in neighboring towns like Bar Harbor. I grew up visiting …
As an annual visitor to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for many years, I’ve tried most of the popular local restaurants in the area. These are my family’s favorite places that we return to year after year.
Considering a trip to Beaches Turks and Caicos? As a repeat guest and travel advisor, there’s a lot I love about this family-friendly all-inclusive, but it’s not perfect. Here are my honest thoughts on the resort.
Visiting Bruges for the day, either on a day trip from Brussels or on a cruise ship shore excursion? Here’s everything you need to know about what to do and where to eat in Belgium’s cutest city.
How to make the most of two days in Brussels with kids: what to do, where to eat, and where to stay in Belgium’s largest city.
There’s no place like New York at the holidays. Check out my list of my favorite family-friendly NYC activities at Christmastime.