We can talk until we’re blue in the face, but we still can’t convince our children that the Disney theme parks are too crowded to be completely enjoyable during Spring Break. It’s a rite of passage, of sorts, to stand on a 90-minute line for a 4-minute ride with bored, impatient children by our side. Once this unbridled joy has been experiences, though, we can move on to more relaxed Spring Break family destinations. Here are a few recommendations in the American Southwest and Southern California. Read More >

Business travel’s important for our careers, but it’s the romantic getaways that really have a lasting positive impact on our relationships.  There are lots of destinations that are as couple-oriented as we make them; the important thing is to take the time and schedule romantic getaways in the first place. Couples’ relationships are all the more healthy because of them. Here are three terrific North American romantic destinations:

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In the fall 2008, San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences re-opened it’s new doors in Golden Gate Park. Touted as one of the largest museums in the world, children from all over come to marvel at its glorious exhibits and inhabitants day after day. My kid’s count themselves as some of the lucky ones who are able to visit this place on a regular basis. Regardless if you live here or if you’re visiting from out of town, The Academy is a great place to take the kids on a cold or rainy day.
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Growing up in New Jersey, any winter vacations with my family were spent in the tropics. American cities have their own Christmas season allure, though, and any vacation in which families can drive or take a train (hence save on airfare) allows more of the travel budget to be put towards destinations’ attractions and activities. Urban family destinations have plenty of both for our winter vacations.

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