Family Vacations Archives

Take That Family Vacation! (A Minerals Hotel Review)

October 28, 2023 by Kimberly

Every year, my family discusses what we missed or needed more of in the past year. For 2022, we realized that we needed to travel together more. That is why I wanted to go on a trip with my whole … Read More

5 Fun Christmas Family Vacation Ideas 2019

February 6, 2024November 18, 2019 by Kimberly

Vacations are very important to my family and I think that travel experiences are amazing gifts. That is why I was quick to partner with Beaches Resorts to share some of my family’s favorite Christmas family vacation ideas for 2019. … Read More

5 Family-Friendly Places to Travel in the USA

July 19, 2023January 31, 2018 by Kimberly

So far, we have covered international and New York state family travel ideas. In the last post of this series, I will be sharing my favorite picks of family-friendly places to travel in the USA (outside of New York). 1. … Read More

4 Best Family Vacation Spots in New York State

July 18, 2023January 30, 2018 by Kimberly

“Familiarity breeds contempt” is what I thought when I entered the New York portion of the U.S.A. pavillion of The 2018 New York Times Travel Show that I attended as a member of the press. I have lived in NYC for … Read More

Villa Roma Resort Is Like a Fun Cruise Getaway on Land

July 18, 2023December 13, 2016 by Kimberly

My family was fortunate enough to be given a complimentary media stay at Villa Roma Resort earlier this month. The weekend getaway was so much fun. Several times throughout the trip I said aloud, “This Villa Roma Resort is like … Read More

Mount Airy Casino Resort Spa, Pool and More

July 18, 2023August 25, 2016 by Kimberly

For this final piece about Mount Airy Casino Resort, I want to cover some of the pampering and healthy living aspects of the resort. See if you can guess which was my favorite part of the couples weekend getaway experience… … Read More

Restaurants at Mount Airy Casino Resort – Bistecca, Guy Fieri’s and More

July 18, 2023August 24, 2016 by Kimberly

I wrote an overview of Mount Airy Casino Resort in yesterday’s post Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos Is The Best Romantic Couples Weekend Getaway. Today, I want to share about the food and restaurants at Mount Airy Casino Resort. … Read More

Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos Is the Best Romantic Couples Weekend Getaway

July 18, 2023August 23, 2016 by Kimberly

My husband Reggie and I had an amazing time as media guests of the Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos this past weekend. There were so many great aspects of this Poconos resort that I will be sharing about everything … Read More

Take Family Travel Farther with Plenti Rewards

July 19, 2023June 10, 2015 by Kimberly

While riding in the car last week with Reggie and the boys, we all started to reminisce about some of our favorite family travel trips. Of course, the big trips (Disney World and a Nickelodeon kids cruise) stood out, but … Read More

KISS Tips for Easy Family Travel Planning

July 18, 2023June 17, 2014 by Kimberly

The “Keep it simple and straightforward” version of the KISS principle is one of my favorite sayings. It’s my approach to practically every area of life…including family travel planning. That is why KISS was the first thing to pop into my mind when I was asked to share some easy family travel planning advice as part of a compensated MasterCard campaign.

Family vacation planning has the potential to be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. I can honestly say that planning family trips is not the hard part for me. The resulting laundry afterwards is more of a hassle for me than anything…but that’s another topic! Below, are a few tips that help me to keep family travel planning simple and straightforward: