Travel Guides

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Discover the 11 Very Best Places in Puglia – Italy’s Rising Star

There's a theme in all of Puglia that goes like this:ย  Relax, roam, discover, dine, and repeat.ย ย    Right now, the travel world is just waking up to this mysterious side of Italy.ย ย    With its seductive landscapes and calming blue ...

A Guide to Disney World for First Timers

Moms - you can do this.ย ย    You've grown your baby, you've been there through the night wakings, through the potty training, through the first day of school fears, through the friendship making.ย  Now, your little bundle of joy is a ...
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8 Luxury Spring Break Destinations For Families

Ohhh…Spring break.ย    These two words conjure up images of long airport lines, crowded pools, partying college kids, loud music…and bad decisions.ย ย    Hey Moms!ย  What if I were to tell you that luxury spring break destinations for familiesย really do exist.ย  ...
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Copenhagen Guide: 15 Festive Things to Do in Winter

Where can you travel in winter where the temperature may indeed plummet, but the people party on?ย  Come see how the Danes do it!   When winter arrives, the chill takes over Copenhagen, and the "hygge" spirit comes alive - that's ...
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Weekend Guide: 10 Things to Do in Stowe, VT

It has been one of my dreams to see Vermont's fall foliage bursting through the trees, illuminating the Green Mountains into shades of honey gold, fiery red, and pumpkin orange.ย    Guess what?ย    It's still just a dream.   So ...

Guide to Summertime in Cape Cod with Kids

Looking for ideas of what you can do in Cape Cod with kids?ย ย    Believe it or not, you can actually…time travel!ย    Cape Cod has long been a favorite summer destination for families.ย  It's been Googled.ย  It's been thoroughly researched.ย  ...
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Ultimate Family Travel Guide: Visiting Munich with Kids

Ready to see Munich through your munchkin's eyes?   I'm not going to lie...I wasn't expecting Munich to be quite so kid friendly.ย  I visited the Bavarian capital years before, and remembered it as beer gardens scattered throughout the city, and ...
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A Summer Family Road Trip from NYC to Newport

Why take a family road trip to Rhode Island? For me, summertime on the east coast means lobster rolls, fresh squeezed lemonade, hydrangea flowers ...
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A Family Road Trip along Highway 1

Everyoneโ€™s travel bucket lists were reimagined last year -- as borders closed, highways remained opened, beckoning us like that guy at the school dance ...
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5 Reasons to Visit Cape May with Kids

Cape May was my childhood summer vacation spot, so I can 100% vouch for it being kid friendly.  My mom would pile my brother ...
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The Ultimate Rome Travel Guide

They say all roads lead to Rome. ย Twelve years ago I felt the pull of the Eternal City as I selected my study abroad ...

Top 10 things to do in Rome

Spend a day at the Colosseum and Roman Forum:ย ย  Walking through the Colosseum and Roman Forum brings the term "field trip" to a whole ...
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A Local’s Guide to Best Restaurants in Rome

When it comes to eating Italian food, there is the Holy Trinity to think about: pasta, pizza, and gelato. Rome is the type of ...

Luxury Hotel Review: Hotel Hassler

I have a confession to make. This rooftop picture of the city, taken from the balcony of Hotel Hassler, was snapped about 3 years ...