Josh Roberts
USA TODAY
Massachusetts, United States
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Is your kid graduating this year? Here are 5 family vacations you can take to celebrate milestones.
Traveling as a form of celebration can tie memories to the most important milestones in your children's lives. → Read More
Where to beat the heat: 5 family-friendly summer getaways in the Northeast
Need to escape the summer heat? plan These cool summer destinations are all within an easy family road trip of most major Northeast cities. → Read More
Kids at Home? Here's What to Read After Harry Potter
The magic doesn't end when Harry faces Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts. Here are six more magical stories you and your kids just might fall in love with next. → Read More
Why You Need an Electronics Travel Organizer
Pack an electronics travel organizer, and never again will you lose a charger or wind up with hopelessly tangled cords on vacation. → Read More
Adventures by Disney: What to Know Before You Book
If you’re curious about taking a trip with Adventures by Disney, here’s what you need to know about Disney's upscale group vacation company. → Read More
SmarterTravel Spotlight: Gaylord Opryland Resort and SoundWaves Water Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Here’s everything you’ll want to know about staying and playing at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and SoundWaves indoor-outdoor water park in Nashville. → Read More
Beyond the Theme Parks: How Adventures by Disney Opens a Whole New World of Travel
If you're not quite sure that traveling with Disney is right for you, or even what it means to travel with Disney, here's what you need to know about Adventures by Disney's guided vacations. → Read More
8 Things You Should Never Do in a Hotel
You may think of it as your "home away from home," but try not to get too comfortable in that hotel room. And whatever you do, avoid these eight activities no matter where you stay. → Read More
Disney Unveils Toy Story Land, Here's What to Expect
Toy Story Land continues the massive re-tooling and expansion of Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, but it's far from the only big change on the horizon for the theme park. → Read More
Briggs and Riley Sympatico International Carry-on Spinner CX 21" Review: Finally, a Perfect Carry-on Bag!
When you travel a lot for work and pleasure, you develop certain likes and dislikes with regard to your luggage. I like hard-sided bags that protect my stuff; I like spinner wheels that allow me the versatility to either pull my luggage behind me or roll it alongside me; and, most of all, I like … → Read More
Briggs and Riley Sympatico International Carry-on Spinner CX 21" Review: Finally, a Perfect Carry-on Bag!
The Briggs and Riley Sympatico International Carry-on Spinner with expansion-compression technology is the perfect carry-on bag. → Read More
Harry Potter Theme Park Tips: What to Know About the Wizarding World
Follow these Harry Potter theme park tips to get the most out of Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, and other Wizarding World of Harry Potter attractions. → Read More
10 exotic dream trips you can take in 2018
Whether your ideal getaway involves sun-soaked beaches, fairytale castles or exclusive safaris, there’s an adventure for every taste and budget. → Read More
10 Exotic Dream Trips You Can Take in 2018
Whether your dream trip involves sun-soaked beaches, epic hikes, or exclusive safaris, there's a new adventure for every taste and budget in 2018. → Read More
How to Do a Fall Weekend in Woodstock, Vermont
For a quick getaway filled with vibrant colors and country charm, you can’t beat a fall weekend in Woodstock, Vermont. → Read More
At Thanda Safari, Rhino Tracking Is (Literally) a Walk in the Park
For a bucket-list experience you'll never forget, pack your hiking boots and head to South Africa's Thanda Safari to track rhinos in the wild. → Read More
At Thanda Safari, Rhino Tracking Is (Literally) a Walk in the Park
For a bucket-list experience you'll never forget, pack your hiking boots and head to South Africa's Thanda Safari to track rhinos in the wild. → Read More
Peru: 15% Off G Adventures Trips, Including Machu Picchu and Inca Trail
Popular small-group tour operator G Adventures has just announced a special promotion on select Peru trips, including the excellent Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek I recently completed (read all about it here). The promotion takes 15 percent off per person for 2016 trips departing between August 1 and December 15, 2016; or 10 percent off per person … → Read More
What I Wish I'd Known Before My First Trip to Disney World
I have hazy memories of visiting Disney World as a kid. There’s an old picture of me grinning from ear to ear in front of the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, so I think it’s safe to say I probably enjoyed the experience. But going to Disney as an adult in charge of planning the trip—where … → Read More
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Review: A Great Family Resort
“I want to see giraffes from my window.” That was my six-year-old daughter’s only criteria for selecting our Orlando hotel, which–as you can imagine–somewhat limited our choices. We picked the African-inspired Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge because you can, in fact, see giraffes (and a host of other African wildlife) from your room. That’s the lodge’s … → Read More