Family Vacation

Family Vacation Ideas-Take the Best Family Vacation for Your Family
Where should I take my family on vacation?
The best family vacation ideas stem from what you love. If you are wondering where to take a family vacation discover the best family vacation ideas suggested by vacationers around the world. Please take some time to suggest your best family vacation ideas before you leave to help others in their quest for some great family fun this vacation season. Whether you take your family on a fun and exciting Disney vacation, a Caribbean cruise to bask in the summer sun, or even a simple trip to the ba...

Family Vacation - Driving from Chicago to Orlando
Driving from Naperville, Illinois to Orlando, Florida
We have been to Orlando, Florida for the last three years. On our second trip to Orlando, we drove from Naperville, Illinois. The year before we flew on United Airlines and this year we flew on Southwest. This page depicts our driving trip, some things we saw along the way, somes tools we used to get from Naperville to Orlando, and my usual ramblings along the way. We don't take the normal driving routes to Florida, we look for fun things to see along the way or stop and do. We normally try...

Best Family Vacation Destinations in Europe
Top European Beach Vacation Destinations that Are Friendly for Families
Are you looking for beach family vacation destinations in Europe? Here you will find a list of my favourite family friendly holiday resorts in France, Spain, Italy and Greece. I'm not a traveller, actually most of the time I very much prefer to stay in my home country than go elsewhere. However, having had a multicultural education because my mother married a Spaniard, I like to go to Spain from time to time; it's like my second country. My all time favourite holiday destination is Great Bri...

Family Vacation - Driving from Chicago to Washington DC
Driving from Naperville, Illinois to Washington DC
A couple years ago, we took the kids on a road trip that brought us through Washington DC. We have been to Washington DC many times as my dad lived in Silver Springs, Maryland at the time. This page is dedicated to our two week trip there and back. I will also include some of my favorite places to visit in and around Washington D.C. The drive from Chicago to Washington DC is only 12 hours long, but what's the fun in that. On the way to Washington DC, we stopped in Sandusky, Ohio, Niagra Fall...

4 Educational Field Trips in Dayton, Ohio
SunWatch Village, Boonshoft Museum, Miamisburg Mound, and Carrillon Park
I am a homeschooling mom with 6 children, so my family and I are always looking for field trips that are fun, interesting and inexpensive. We went on several last year and I wanted to share them with you. We visited Sun Watch Indian Village/ Archeological Park, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Miamisburg Mound, and Carrillon Park, all located in the Dayton, Ohio area. I will tell you a little about each of them, and tell you how to get their hours, admission prices, and locations.

Colonial Williamsburg
Summer Vacation for the Whole Family In Colonial Williamsburg
If you live certain parts of the East, Midwest, of South; Williamsburg might be a drive-able vacation destination for you.. From where I live in Ohio, Williamsburg, Virginia is an easy one-day drive. Leaving in the morning, we arrived in time for dinner. Every American should visit Colonial Williamsburg at least once.Visitors to the U.S. will love Williamsburg too! It's a the next-best thing to a time machine. Take the kids and watch their amazement as their history lessons come to life. Whe...

Saving for the Family Vacation
A family vacation is always a time to create special memories.
Unfortunately, it seems like fewer families take vacations together these days. Between work schedules and finances, it is difficult, but it isn't impossible. Even if you can't make it happen every single year, with some creativity and planning, your family can have a wonderful vacation. The picture here at the left is of my oldest son during our trip to Pittsburgh in summer of 2008. My family of six tries to take a mini-vacation every year at least once a year. Most of the time we're off t...

Choosing a Family Vacation
Making the Decision
Deciding where to go for the next family vacation can be a tough process. However, there is no reason it should be like pulling teeth. Don't stress yourself out about making that final decision. Instead, continue reading and you will find a few thoughts on what you can do to make the next family vacation planning process go a whole lot smoother.