http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Family Travel 60 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:09:15 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1337835.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1337835.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST As you plan your winter snow vacation and are skiing with kids, consider small or midsize resorts. You're likely to find less glitz and a warm welcome for your family. Here are five options. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1342249.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1342249.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I'm perched in a wooden treehouse lazing on a cushy double mattress atop a white sand beach along Mexico's Riviera Maya. Overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, I'm about as far away from holiday hoopla and craziness as I can get when the beach butler comes by to see if I need anything. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1315275.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1315275.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST It's a rain-soaked hamlet with a population of 3,000 souls, and just one traffic light, as unlikely a tourist hotspot as you'll ever see. But the tiny town of Forks, Wash., has been transformed by Twilight, the wildly popular young adult book series by Stephenie Meyer. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1316852.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1316852.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Cliff and Leah Patton went camping on Lion Country Safari's grounds with their two granddaughters thanks to the annual passes they just bought. As Palm Beach Gardens residents, they own almost all major Florida theme park passes including Sea World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Busch Gardens, Aquatica and the recently acquired Lion Country Safari. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1315287.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1315287.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Whether heading out of town to visit family for the holidays or seizing the time off from school and work to see the sights, there are plenty of performances, parades and spectacular light shows to put you in the holiday mood over the next two months. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304272.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304272.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00 EDT I pop the toasted grasshopper right in my mouth. It tastes kind of like bacon and is seasoned with chili and salt. Not bad! My kids wrinkle their noses. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304263.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304263.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00 EDT You don't have to be John Wayne or Annie Oakley to appreciate the thrill of the Old West. What's not to love about rustic life where the longhorn cattle feed on the lowly gypsum weed? (Except, possibly, having to watch where you step.) http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304271.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1304271.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00 EDT This is the time of year when parents begin making plans for children to fly alone during the holidays. I don't have kids, but I empathize with those who do after recently flying our nieces, ages 14 and 17, from Ohio to Seattle. Airline fees for an unaccompanied minor can add up to $200 to the cost of a round-trip ticket, and there's no bypassing the long lines at ticket counters, even if you're not checking bags. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292812.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292812.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT As the new film version of the Maurice Sendak children's classic Where the Wild Things Are delights children across the nation, we offer a list of top spots around the world where you can show your family real wild things in their natural environments. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292804.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292804.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Taking the kids can be easier and more stylish -- and more fun for them -- thanks to these new travel products, which have been tested by the writer. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292801.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1292801.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Kids tired of experiencing the same old roller coasters have a new ride to tackle. Walt Disney World's ''Sum of All Thrills'' is the first ride in Epcot's Innoventions pavilion, where businesses sponsor educational attractions and hawk their brands. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1247401.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1247401.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Anyone who has ever tried to get any work done with young kids underfoot can imagine what Harris Levine must have gone through -- every day of his life. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236031.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236031.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Sit on a Big Wheel with half of your belongings tied to the back of it, your bed sitting on your head and your kids standing on the sides clutching you around the neck. Now you know what it feels like to drive an RV for the first time. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236801.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236801.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT The classic Southwestern Grand Circle tour loops through seven national parks and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It took us 14 days to visit the parks, which included 2 1/2 days on Lake Powell at Glen Canyon. We drove 1,803 miles. All of these parks hit temperatures in the 90s and above in the summer -- sunscreen and water in abundance, and a hat or other head covering are musts. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236836.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236836.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Do one thing at a time and take your time: These were our trip mantras. First, maintaining an RV is a bit of work, and the first time out it takes some getting used to. There are a lot of bells and whistles and many things going on at once. Also, driving in an RV takes longer. Sometimes -- especially when there are many steep grades on mountain roads -- it takes twice as long. Accept it. Try to relax and enjoy the views. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236800.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1236800.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT ''Watch this!'' 10-year-old Ethan Weil said to his new friend Taylor Bell, 8, just before jumping from a water-soaked log to a boulder and back again, his bare feet curling around the dusty red rock. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1234773.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1234773.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT A massive Hogwarts castle will loom over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, slated to open in the spring at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1224702.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1224702.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT It sparkles everywhere -- on the walls, the floors, on the ceilings in fanciful art displays guaranteed to make you say, ''WOW!'' no matter what your age. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1214038.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1214038.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT When Disney Cruise Lines ventures out of its Florida comfort zone next year for its new European cruises, it will make a splash with a Prince and Princess Ball at the extravagant Catherine's Palace in Russia, a Tunisian treasure hunt and a fresco-painting lesson in Tuscany. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1192363.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1192363.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Disney World has been on our kids' minds this year, but it wasn't in our family budget. What's a parent to do? With a disciplined approach to the Big Three expense categories -- food, lodging and admission fees -- it's possible to ''do Disney'' without piling up bills that are scarier than The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (a ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios that left my 6-year-old screaming to do it again, and me searching for my stomach). http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1182609.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1182609.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT The goofy underwater shots of my husband and much-younger son grinning behind their masks always make me smile -- just the way a vacation photo should. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142319.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142319.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT With nine children, my parents didn't have many options when it came to family vacations. They figured take us camping or stay home and watch us tear down the house. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142330.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142330.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT Amazing. It's vacation and the teens are awake and ready to roll before 8 a.m.! That's what happens on those rare occasions when they love the itinerary you've planned. Avid skateboarders Max Weinberg, my 12-year-old cousin, and his buddy Miles Singer, 13, are heading to the world's second-largest skateboard park, Black Pearl in the Cayman Islands. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142317.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1142317.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT Families with children see double when it comes to lodging: two rooms, two baths, two desks, two closets. And when they get hit with the bill, they may see red. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1146305.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1146305.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT With nine children, my parents didn't have many options when it came to family vacations. They figured take us camping or stay home and watch us tear down the house. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1122445.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1122445.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT It's that hot, sticky, soupy time in Florida when many of us usually would take off for cooler climes. But this year, with the economy sputtering, many Floridians are choosing not to drive to the mountains or fly to a distant cool oasis. Instead, we're staying in Florida. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1101197.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1101197.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:01 EDT I never figured on the rain. The idea was to introduce the kids to the backcountry without all the work that backpacking entails. We planned to hike to a backcountry New Hampshire hut operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club (www.outdoors.org) where, rather than lug our tents and food, we'd each get a cot and a meal. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1090599.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1090599.html Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:01 EDT The curveball thrown by my 9-year-old nephew Julian came barely an hour after we'd landed in London. Between the flight, Heathrow airport's endless corridors and the Underground train ride into the city, it had been a long trip. By the time my bedraggled nephew stepped off the Piccadilly Line, he had sore feet, he was fatigued and maybe a tad woozy. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1090597.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1090597.html Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:01 EDT The golden rule for vacationing with kids: Give them something to do. Family resorts make it effortless, with plenty of organized fun like oceanside campfires, nature walks and knock-your-flops-off pools that let parents be as hands off or on as they want. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1079201.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/1079201.html Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:01 EDT Todd Hawkins never figured himself for a cruising kind of guy. He grew up camping and still loves long road trips. But he got married to someone whose family vacation style couldn't have been more different.