Trip Planning · June 22, 2018

Summer is here at last, and to help you plan that perfect family vacation, we've enlisted the help of our readers to find the country's best amusement parks, water parks, and theme park hotels, restaurants and entertainment. The competition was fierce and the results are in. Click on each category below to see the full list of winners: Continue Reading >

Trip Planning · June 21, 2018

Don't let the season pass you by. Here are 75 ideas for fun things to do this summer – one for each day.  Continue Reading >

Trip Planning · June 20, 2018

"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently." Calvin and Hobbes author Bill Watterson said that, and we tend to agree.  Looking up at the sky can really put life in perspective, as you take in the vastness of the universe and realize that you're really just a tiny speck in a great macrocosm. Yes, stars can have that kind of effect on people but only if... Continue Reading >

Trip Planning · June 19, 2018

There's nothing like whiling away long, hot summer days in the great outdoors.  This is especially true if you can find a swimming hole where you can take a dip and escape the heat in its cool, inviting waters.   Even better, if you have children to keep entertained, this is a great solution that can be fun for the whole family.  And if you're hesitant to swim in nature, you can still reap the benefits of... Continue Reading >