Think differently about family getaways this autumn. Instead of looking at leaves through a car window, find new ways to surround yourself with the brilliant colors of September, October, and November, whether it's by gliding through treetops on a zip line, pedaling along country paths, or paddling canoes on mellow rivers. These favorite getaway ideas,…
I recently got back from Barcelona, one of my favorite destinations. Revisiting some old haunts and discovering some new ones, I found some tips and experiences that anyone heading to Gaudi's city would enjoy. Think of this as a Johnny Jet post (but without the junkets.)
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We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an airline's contact info via an internet search engine and dial a number on the search results page that goes to a bogus call center. A fraudster on…
For more than ten years, airlines have charged families with young kids to sit together. It’s finally going to stop. Here's how we made change happen.
About ten years ago, airline greed reached a new low when every carrier in the nation refused to waive seating fees…
Highland Games of Scotland, a celebration of Scottish culture and the might of burly athletes, are welcoming to travelers, great for kids, and a fun way to spend a day. Find out how to attend a Highland Games event and what to expect when you're there.
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North Carolina
You’ll have nearly two dozen varieties of apples to pick at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard near Hendersonville, along with pumpkins, and (some weeks) sunflowers and zinnias.
Activities: • corn maze • apple cannon • jump pad • wagon rides • pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, and grapes
Oklahoma
The Orr Family Farm near Oklahoma City is…
Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip. But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped…