Great Tips for Family Trips

[caption id="attachment_275" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="redbox"][/caption] I have seen many tips for family travel that says "bring the dvd's and player to keep the kids occupied on the plane or in the car."  But sometimes you need something fresh and new.  Redbox has ...

Train travel predates the use of planes and autos. Train travel has been used to transport goods, people and livestock. People and goods generally ride on top of packed trains in most of the countries but you will not see this in Europe. Train travel is so simple that school ...

Family Trip Tip:  Go away, but don't "go away".  Stay at a local hotel overnight or over a weekend.  Just don't tell the kids. Trick the kids?  Well, maybe I am not the worlds greatest dad, but if you ask my kids, they will say otherwise.  Unless I won't ...

Be a marketers worst nightmare and actually learn the difference between these new advertising adventures.   Daycation - Taking day trips near your home.  Visit towns or amusement parks, beaches or cities.  Go anywhere, do anything, as long as your home before the mini-van turns into a pumpkin.  (visit our ...

So, you're a masachist huh?  OK, but don't say I didn't warn you! If you decide to stay on the ground and in the family mini-van, take our new road trip planner for a test drive.  You may just find an interesting destination you had thought of only a short ...

Savings Tip:  If traveling to a major city, check to see if they have a CityPass.  CityPass enables you to save time and about half off the entry fees to some of a cities most popular attractions. ...

Travel Tip: "... plan ahead, decide what you may want to see, and if the locations are not in the same city, consider staying in between in a non-tourist location to save both time and money." On our recent trip to Toronto, Canada, we waited to make reservations until ...