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America’s Most Underrated National Parks
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Getaway Alert: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Mapparium, Boston; photo by Smart Destinations
5 Historic Family Trip Ideas For President’s Day Weekend

America’s Most Underrated National Parks

By Nick Bell

6 family-friendly National Parks across the country that we love for their unique offerings and stellar kids programs.
IMG_1001 Established to preserve and protect what Teddy Roosevelt once deemed “our greatest national asset,” America’s National Parks are tranquil and affordable options for families seeking escape from the pressures of city life. Here are six family-friendly National Parks across the country that we love for their unique offerings and stellar kids programs. Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Though nearly a century removed… [more]

Getaway Alert: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

By Chrissy Makris

Take a break from the hustle and the bustle this week and check out what the HVRW has to offer. Your taste buds will thank you.

DSC_0219 With the weather warming up and spring right around the corner, March is the perfect time for a weekend getaway to the Hudson Valley. From March 11th to 24th, 180 restaurants will be participating in the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, showcasing the farm-to-table movement and uniting farmers, chefs, local purveyors, and foodies. Spanning 114 miles and featuring food from seven… [more]

5 Historic Family Trip Ideas For President’s Day Weekend

By Maria Bonello

Our highlights for a history-minded trip with the kids in Boston, Colonial Williamsburg, Washington, D.C. & more.
Mapparium, Boston; photo by Smart Destinations The long President’s Day weekend strikes us as the perfect excuse for taking a history-minded trip with the kids, especially with so much important history nearby. Get psyched to revive some really great men and women in the fertile minds of your children. Washington, D.C. As far as history goes, the country’s capital… [more]

“Hard To Get To, Harder To Leave”

By Clint White

A local family returns to their babymoon destination at the Four Seasons Nevis.
The-White-Family-007 Perhaps the most indelible memory I have from 2012 is a freeze frame from a boat ride between two islands in the Caribbean: the image is of the ear-to-ear smile on our 4-year-old son Liam’s face as he sat jauntily in the captain’s perch, bouncing across the waves of the mildly choppy ocean. He was flying on air—and over the… [more]

Decadent Ski Getaway Ideas in Jackson Hole

By Sarah Torretta Klock

With a new direct flight from NYC–plus five gorgeous, cozy lodgings–Jackson Hole, Wyoming is more enticing to families than ever.
Slopeside The holidays are finally behind you. If you find yourself yearning for a vacation from your vacation, consider taking advantage of the new direct flight on United Airlines from NYC to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bundle up your brood and escape (for just a little while longer)! We're loving these Clear Creek Group getaways that… [more]

Escapist Family Travel Stories To Inspire New-Year Wanderlust

By Clint White

New York Family contributors recall family vacations to scenic travel destinations like Costa Rica, Vail, and Rhode Island.
Casa-del-Mar-Costa-Rica-photo-by-Dana-Klein Under The Sun: Luxury Living In Costa Rica It’s always exciting to return to a place where, when your mind goes to it, you’re instantly smiling—and checking airline pricing to get there. Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica is one of those places for my family, so the last time we were giddy to plan a getaway, we naturally focused on the… [more]