A New York family reports back from a ten day journey to France and Italy, including stops in Chamonix and Venice. Traveling with another family, they explored the winter sights from snow-capped mountains to small shops along the canals. Check out her take on the hotels they loved and how you can plan a winter European getaway. Writer Jill G. is a stay-at-home mom who calls NYC and Montauk home and the world her oyster.
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New Yorker Melissa Olson spends summers in Mexico's artsy San Miguel de Allende. Here, she shares her favorite restaurants, from casual spots for lunch with the kids to date-night dinners and great shopping and activities.
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Springtime in Paris draws more than googly-eyed couples. Families ready to trade the ski and sun vacations for a culture kick take advantage of less expensive flights and hotels and hit the City of Light before the busy summer season. Heading there soon? Here's how to plan five days.
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Choosing a hotel can be complicated; conquering a country is even more confusing. To help families embarking on more ambitious travels, we’re launching a new series of itineraries, where we’ll break down a day-by-day guide to crushing the multi-stop tour. First up, Australia. Since some of the country’s best lodges don’t allow children under ten, we’ve created two options: one for younger families, one for parents traveling with tweens and teens.
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Boom, boom, boom! It's 8 am on a Sunday. In New York, these popping sounds might be a car backfiring or gunshots. In San Miguel, fireworks going off in celebration of a saint remind you that you're late for church. Read this family's postcard from their favorite Mexican getaway.
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Sophie Zunz has spent her career traveling the world, from her current role as co-founder of Boston's uber cool Moxie Agency to her earlier work in fashion. But the place most special to her is her family home in Brittany, where Sophie and her children spend their summers. Here, the Charlottesville, Virginia-based mom shares what makes Saint-Briac-sur-Mer so special.
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We’ve picked five favorite surf spots from the Maldives to Montauk. Here’s what to know and where to stay.
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Michelle Robinson, an Aussie native and Los Angeles-based mom of three, is spending the summer traveling with her family. Their adventures have taken them them from California to the Scottish Highlands, but one of their first stops was Lake Powell and Antelope Canyon.
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For most, an African safari is a once – maybe twice – in a lifetime experience, and not an inexpensive one. So it’s worth some research to make sure you’re choosing the right lodge, particularly when traveling with children. Most families head to South Africa and Namibia, which offer malaria-free or low-malaria reserves, easier in-country transportation, the Big Five and super lux and kid-friendly lodges. But there are still enough lodging choices to make our heads spin. Paula Franklin, a New York mom who has over a dozen safaris under her belt, breaks it down for us.
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Ibiza has many faces: the undiscovered, turquoise-blue coves, the rolling countryside farms, the swanky, celeb-magnet beach clubs, the ultimate summer club scene. For us, it’s also a dream destination for families, a place that blends traditional Spanish hospitality with a touch of Continental sophistication. Our go-to resource for everything on the island is Serena Cook, the founder of Deliciously Sorted, Ibiza’s best villa rental company, and the ultimate vacation fixer. Here, she shares her favorite child-friendly spots.
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Ellen Callamari, a New York art dealer, is spending three weeks in San Sebastian while her children, Oscar and Josie, attend a language immersion camp. Here, she shares her favorite finds in Spain’s Basque Country.
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Choosing the best American beach isn’t easy. With almost 100,000 miles of coastline plus infinite lakes, rivers and ponds perfect for summertime splashing, there are plenty of sandy spots worthy of praise. These are five of our favorites. What are yours? Share with us in the comments or via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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School’s out and summer Fridays are in effect. Time to cut loose from city life and make your weekends count. In celebration, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite destinations that are an easy drive from your city. Find out where to stay, favorite kid-friendly eats and what to see and do.
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