As the leaves start to change color and fall, thoughts of the upcoming ski season are taking root in ski loving families everywhere. If you live on the East Coast, finding a great place to ski as a family with long and varied runs can be difficult amidst icy conditions that fall short when compared […]
Beauty in Glass and Gorge: Escape to Corning, New York
Corning, New York, and nearby Watkins Glen State Park, pack a perfect one-two punch for a fall getaway full of beauty and nature. With fall foliage nearing its peak, hop in the car and get your road trip on in the gorgeous NY Finger Lakes region. Corning is home to the Corning Museum of Glass […]
Much To Do About Mobile, Ala.
Growing up, I spent many family vacations visiting relatives just outside of Mobile, Ala. However, we didn’t spend a lot of time in downtown Mobile; in fact, I never ventured into the downtown area until I was a teenager, first visiting the historic USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile Bay and then taking part in my […]
Two Fall Virginia Getaways
Returning home after days in Europe has a way of making you dream about new getaways to exotic international locales. Not wanting the adventure to end, seeing new places, tasting local flavors, the notion of taking a fall getaway consumes my thoughts. Realistically though, between school schedules, birthdays and non-specific family commitments, a fall getaway […]
Feasting at Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, VA
As I walked the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, I kept saying to myself, “How was one man so brilliant in so many different fields?” Thomas Jefferson. Author of the Declaration of Independence. Third President of the United States. Lawyer, architect, landscaper, gardener, farmer, viticulturist, scientist, inventor. The man spoke five languages fluently and […]
A Mouth-Watering Meal During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nov. 4th-17th
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, the region’s largest dining event, is returning Nov. 4-17. This popular event, spanning 114 miles and seven counties, is among the largest Restaurant Week events in the country, bringing together farmers, chefs and local purveyors to support the local economy and showcase the farm-to-table movement that makes the Hudson Valley a […]
Charlotte, N.C., Chock Full of Family Attractions
I’ve been to Charlotte, N.C., on business, on a girlfriend getaway and with my husband, but I’ve never been with my kids. Until now. Although I had heard of many of the city’s family-friendly offerings, I usually spent my time in the city pursuing more grownup interests like exploring the extensive culinary scene and enjoying […]
Four Tips for a Mother-Daughter Getaway to NYC
Mother daughter travel is not a new thing. After all, moms have been traveling with their children for ages. I am lucky that my daughter is my favorite travel companion and that over the years, we have made it a priority to create mother daughter getaways to explore big cities like New York or Philadelphia. […]
Three Ways to Experience Newport, RI as a Family
Take a drive along Newport, Rhode Island’s Ocean Drive and it’s easy to see why this city attracts the rich and famous summer after summer with its world-class sailing, an epic Jazz Festival, and “summer cottages” that will make your chin drop. But you don’t need to be rich or famous to enjoy a perfect […]
Getting Away…Really Away…at Cape Cod’s Ocean Edge Resort
Looking for a bit of relaxation and a chance to spend quality time by the sea, I recently headed to Brewster, Massachusetts, a small town on the coast of Cape Cod. It’s an easy trip from New York City on Amtrak, so I hopped a train with my daughter to Boston and began the journey. […]