Lights on the Mountain: A December Family Getaway to Gatlinburg
Some towns decorate for the holidays. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, practically plugs itself in.
Perched at the doorstep of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this little mountain...
Boulders, Beasts, and a Little Switzerland: A Family Weekend in the Poconos
A couple hours into the state, Pennsylvania’s mountain country trades its waterpark reputation for something wilder: Ice Age boulder fields, hand-feedable giraffes, outsized pythons...
On Bored: Traveling With My 15-Year-Old to New York
It began as a joke.
We boarded the train and sat down. I was traveling with my 15-year-old daughter, Alice. I looked up at the...
Hello, Columbus: A Road Trip to the Heart of It All
Some destinations sell themselves with spectacle. Columbus, Ohio, takes a quieter approach. Ohio is known as “the heart of it all,” and at the...
Celebrating America’s 250th as a Family
By Kris Ann Valdez
Cities across the U.S. are preparing for once-in-a-generation celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, families can experience Revolutionary reenactments, heritage...
A Winter ‘Downy Ocean’ in Ocean City, MD
Who says you can’t get away to the beach in the winter? Sometimes, it’s more fun that way! Even though you can’t spend time...
Have Yourself a Mid-Atlantic Christmas: 10 Destinations That Go All-In on Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and in the Mid-Atlantic, that means more lights, music and holiday spectacle than you can...
5 Ski Resorts for Families
You may be getting your kids ready for school and relishing in the start of fall weather, but winter will creep up faster than...
Oh the Places You’ll Go… In an RV
If you want a fun family getaway, an RV — or recreational vehicle — trip across the Mid-Atlantic could be in the books this...
Fun Things To Do in Talbot County
Talbot County is something of a hidden gem when it comes to travel in Maryland. Located along the Eastern Shore, it’s one of the...
