New York City has the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world, even bigger than Dublin. Our parade is also the oldest in the world, as the first proud group marched in 1762, 14 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. It was easy for me to get into the spirit of St. […]

You won’t run out of things to do in New York City with kids during Spring Break! Whether it’s your big vacation getaway if you’re traveling from afar or it’s your reluctant staycation if you live here, there’s a plenty to see, do and eat. Here are 23 activities that will appeal to locals and visitors alike who […]

Attending the New York Times Travel Show has become an annual tradition for me to learn about some of the latest trends in travel plus travel tidbits about destinations I’d love to visit. Last year, I learned five things at the New York Times Travel Show and I was a family travel expert. The year […]

Ten years ago, I had a fabulous honeymoon on Maui and the Big Island. And yet when my friend asked for recommendations on what to buy as a wedding gift for a couple who will be taking a Hawaiian honeymoon, all I could think of was snorkel gear. We did bring our own snorkel gear […]

I’ve always wanted to visit Singapore, so I was very excited by this list of what to do I only had 24 hours there. Frequently, I find myself without a lot of time to explore a destination, and this is an excellent guest post of the greatest hits of Singapore. Singapore is one of the […]

Sunsets are a universal crowd pleaser. While it always surprises me when I find someone who doesn’t like pizza or beaches, there are plenty of dissenters out there. But I have yet to encounter someone who doesn’t enjoy the glorious colors as the sun goes down for the evening. Even my son, who just turned […]

Were you among the 1 million people who filled Times Square to celebrate the arrival of 2015? I sure wasn’t and I had no desire to be. Freezing cold, no bathrooms and packed like a can of festive, light-up sunglasses-wearing sardines? No thanks. I was about three miles away at a friend’s family-friendly New Year’s […]

I have shied away from controversy on this blog. I’m ending that now by writing about my favorite pizza places in New York City. New Yorkers take their pizza very seriously, and we all have our own lists sort of like how in “Top Five” everyone had their favorite rappers. Pizza is an important part […]

On the day of New Year’s Eve, it’s time to make some resolutions for 2015. I’ve got plenty to change, but let’s focus on the family travel aspects for now. Many people say that the adjustment from one to two children is harder than zero to one. For day to day living, no way. But […]

In a few days, I’ll be flying for the first time with two children! It will be the baby’s first flight. Sure I’m a seasoned traveler, but I’d be lying to say I wasn’t a little nervous. The flight is the least of what I’m worried about. I’m concerned about the hassle of packing, leaving […]