Family Travel

Fun and educational family travel ideas to plan the best day trips, road trips, and family vacations.

Graffiti – Introduce Kids to Street Art

What is it about graffiti that gets people all hot and bothered? When I told friends that I planned to introduce my kids to street art on a long-ago visit to New York City, more than one mom thought I was crazy for suggesting that it’s anything other than an urban blight, no better than [...]

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International Parks: Sagarmāthā, Nepal

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Sagarmāthā, the modern Nepali name for Mount Everest, is a Sanskrit word meaning “Head of the Sky”. Sagarmāthā National Park covers 443 square miles, over two-thirds of which are barren land. The terrain has been made rugged and steep from the rivers and glaciers that criss cross the park. Since the elevation ranges from 9,334 [...]

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International Parks: Dadohae Haesang, South Korea

by Cie McCullough Buschle

With 767 square miles of water and 129 square miles of land, Dadohae Haesang is the largest National Park in South Korea. Within Dadohae Marine Park lies Hondo Island, a Natural Preserve since 1965. The climate of Dadohae Haesang is very warm, and supports a wide variety of species including the Finless Porpoise. This marine mammal [...]

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International Parks: Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Rocks hang in the air and lemurs leap from peak to peak in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park and the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve. In 1990 Tsingy de Bemaraha became a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its incredibly unique geography. The 257 sq miles on the southern end later became a Madagascar [...]

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International Parks: Gan HaShlosha, Israel

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Palm trees, naturally warmed water, bathing beauties…not what you may expect in Israel, but here it is in Gan HaShlosha National Park. Time magazine named Gan HaShlosha as one of the most beautiful parks in the world; some even believe it was once the Garden of Eden. Gan HaShlosha means “Park of the three” in [...]

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Brooklyn sea lion represents!

by Sandra Foyt

Brooklyn’s most charming ambassador greeted us with with a practiced showmanship, acrobatic hip hop moves, and a resounding fish-scented cheer. Video: Brooklyn Sea Lion Represents – New York Aquarium Osborne, New York Aquarium’s star performer, is one of several athletic dancers busting a move in the Sea Lion Celebration at the Aquatheater. This entertaining show [...]

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International Parks: Rapa Nui, Chile

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Rapa Nui is better known to almost everyone by another name. Early settlers called the island Te Pito O Te Henua or Navel of The World. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name; in Spanish it’s Isla de Pascua, or Easter Island. Rapa Nui lies in the South Pacific, about halfway between Chile and Tahiti, yet [...]

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Up Close and Personal with the Fish at New England Aquarium

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Once home to the world’s largest aquarium tank, New England Aquarium still has plenty to boast about. There is a shark and ray touch tank, a tidal pool exhibit for touching and handling various sea creatures, an outdoor seal exhibit, and of course, an abundant supply of marine life! The first thing to see on [...]

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International Park: Aggtelek National Park, Hungary

by Cie McCullough Buschle

The Baradla Cave, part of Aggtelek National Park, is the largest stalactite cave of Europe. Over 16 miles long, most of the Baradla Cave is in Hungary, but a small portion – 5 miles – is in Slovakia, where it is called Domica. Aggtelek National Park has been a Hungarian National Park since 1985 and [...]

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International Parks: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia

by Cie McCullough Buschle

The largest coral formation in the world, The Great Barrier Reef, contains livable islands as well as coral formations, some of which are also resorts. These provide a great base of operations for full days of snorkeling. The reef is divided into three regions: Whitsunday Islands, Southern Reef Islands and Green Island. The Whitsunday Islands [...]