Author: sweetcarries

It used to be that visiting a ski resort was something you only did during the winter. And who could blame you for thinking that was still the case? Many…

Sure, New England is beautiful in the fall. But the northeastern corner of the United States is also home to some of the country’s most idyllic lakes perfect for summer…

I'm a lifelong New Englander, and when the temperatures start to rise, I head out with my family on a Northeast summer getaway. You pretty much have two options for…

If your family has never traveled outside of the U.S., there could be several things standing in your way. Maybe the cost seems prohibitive. Maybe you’re a bit nervous about…

Family vacations can be expensive, especially these days. Flights, rental cars, accommodations, meals and activities: It all adds up, no matter the size of your crew. That’s why saving money…

For a very long time, I wished to be a travel writer. I pictured myself wearing something impossibly chic as I stepped off an airplane with a passport full of…

I'm doing research for our next trip—arguably, to one of the most family-friendly cruise ships on the planet—but, I'm worried. (The title of my future memoir, perhaps.) You see, a…

Every year when spring break or summer vacation come around, the best family resorts in the Northeast welcome kids and parents with activities and amenities designed especially for families. Here, kids can begin developing…

Sailing to Alaska with Disney Cruise Line is a recipe for true magic. Whether it’s soaking in the misty mountains from your stateroom verandah or spotting a pod of humpback…

If you’ve ever found yourself wandering amid the hunting-lodge armchairs and fake canyons of a Bass Pro Shops location, and experienced the intrusive thought, “I kind of wish this was…