Family Travel
Tips from well-traveled families
Some folks raise their kids traveling, and have it down to an art. Their tips and tricks — some learned the hard way — can perhaps help us “regular” traveling parents ease up a bit and enjoy the ride more.
'Despicable Me' minions set to instill mayhem at Universal Orlando
On Wednesday, Universal Orlando Resort unveiled plans for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, a 3-D adventure built around the chattering troublemakers, their super-villain master Gru and the other characters in the 2010 film.
Flying families may have to pay extra to sit together
Less-than-desirable seatmates on a flight include the drooler, the chatterbox and the space hog. These days, you could get someone who’s all three: a kid, with nary a parent in sight.
9 once-in-a-lifetime family vacations
While dream trips are in our dreams because they are harder for us to take -- budget and kids seem to put a stop to those dreams -- there are certainly some once-in-a-lifetime experiences that the entire family can enjoy.
Southwest mix-up leaves 9-year-old stranded
Southwest Airlines is apologizing to a Clarksville, Tenn., family and investigating how a 9-year-old girl flying as an unaccompanied minor from Nashville to New York on Tuesday ended up re-routed and delayed for five hours without the airline notifying the family.
9 magical hotels for the holiday season
Gingerbread houses, ice slides, sugar castles and twinkling lights by the millions help brighten and sweeten the holiday season.
6 packing tips for family vacations
Stay sane and serene when traveling as a family by being organized and preparing for the unexpected.