Sure, you can fly somewhere to explore and discover new places, but driving opens a whole new world of freedom, sights, and opportunities.

The key is to plan ahead and know your limitations well enough to know how you will manage each. Being in the car for an extended period of time; then work around that to come up with a travel itinerary that maximizes fun and minimizes stress. Also, planning gets the kids involved in everything! They're invested in it because they made the decision.

The latest trend: family vacation planning. The idea behind it is to encourage families to take the time and save the money so that they can meet all of their travel goals. Preplanning is about getting value and saving money; like you would for college. Some families struggle to save for their family vacation and this destination may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the family.

Taking your pet on vacation with you can be a fun experience, better check the destination, hotels, and airlines before you go...there may be restrictions you don't know about.

Summer is the best time to experience the nation's wonderful museums.

8 hotel stays that rival the US Presidents, will make your next vacation a real experience.

Traveling with a disability does not mean you are limited to where you can go - anymore.

Island Getaways are on everyone's list, but have you considered these?

The latest travel gadgets.  Suitcase GPS?  Scented bags?  Collapsible sunglasses?

We will always know the whereabouts of our checked luggage. We will sleep as comfortably on planes as kittens in a basket. And we will never again experience the horror of watching our gadgets power down with no outlets in sight. Fortunately, we don’t have to […]