Travel with Kids

One of the top family vacations in the United States is a cruise and when you think about the logistics, it's easy to see why. Visits inclulde Jamaica, Grand Cayman and a part of Haiti. Check out all the unique activities on board and learn about local life in the Caribbean islands.

Explore the last frontier with our traveling family as they seek out winter and summer fun in the 50th state. Visit the capitol city before heading north to the Arctic Circle in an RV. Stay in a lodge by natual hot springs that powers its own electricity and grows its own food. Visit the ice museum and learn the ways of this snowy landscape.

Head to the Caribbean island of Jamaica to feel I'rie in the sun. Stay in a beach hut set in a tropical garden along a gorgeous seven mile beach in an atmosphere laden with African roots and island music. Experience a beach hut in Negril and visit nearby waterfalls.

The kids head to eco-friendly Costa Rica to get a close-up look at the area's most active volcano, while staying at a hotel right at the base of the mountain. Watch lava flow at night and learn about the history of the area. Meet local people and jungle animals.

Head up the Amazon river basin in Peru to an eco lodge set deep in the jungle. Explore the thick jungle rainforests looking for anacondas, birds, bugs and other jungle creatures. Learn about local plants, animals and tribes. Search for monkeys and caymans in the river and meet the strange capybarra animal.

To explore a different side of the Bahamas, the kids hop a flight to Cat Island where daily activities include watching the plane take off. This tiny remote island has villages that seldom see outsiders. Visit Grand Bahama with a very different feel of busy Caribbean life. Fun markets, music and foods.

Board an RV with the traveling family as they head south through Alaska's well-traveled, but still remote, Kenai Peninsula. Stop at interesting towns along the way and learn how this remote part of the world lives. Be on the lookout for wild Moose and sea life from shore.

Head to the north coast of Jamaica to the tourist meccas of Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. Stay at a family-focused resort that provides Vacation Nannies for each family. Learn about the famous Jamaica dog sled team and explore an iconic waterfall. Montego Bay has interesting activies for the entire family.

The city of Cuzco, the famous center of the Inca world, is full of colorful history, culture and adventure as the family explores the ancient Incan empire in South America. Then head to Machu Picchu by train into the Andes mountains to discover this lost city. Visit an animal sanctuary with bears. Try new foods and explore the postcard views of the wonder of the world hidden for centuries.

Explore the capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose, whose streets are filled with museums and restaurants offering a good overview of Costa Rica's history and culture. Visit the cloud forest area and see bat and snake musuems. Walk the rainforest and experience the wild side of Costa Rica. Then head to an island by ferry.

In Ireland's northwest region, The family discovers their roots and hunts for the ancient castle of their ancestor, infamous Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen. Stay in local castles and explore a castle once lived in by thier ancestors. The Westport area holds interesting history and activities learning history, dance music and more about the Irish people.

Edinburgh is a majestic city filled with incredible architecture and anchored by the massive Edinburgh Castle. Visit a musuem called Living Earth that shows all about this area and its wild geological history. Learn about the knights, kinds and queens of this storybook area. Explore the main castle, huge overlooking the city on the hilltop. Try playing bagpipes and new foods.

The turbulent history of Belfast is evident when the family takes a taxi ride through the Orange and the Green learning about The Wall. See the history of "The Troubles" first hand in the different neighborhoods and also visit the other things this part of Northern Ireland has to offer tourists and travelers.