May 27, 2011
Like many travelers before us, the siren song of south western Florida’s blue skies, warm ocean, and soft sandy beaches lured us to the Gulf Coast. We were touring Florida, but as a stand alone vacation destination, Naples and the beautiful Bellasera Resort condominium hotel can’t be beat. In fact, after enjoying a grand tour ...
May 25, 2011
Nothing brings out waterpark enthusiasts like a hot summer day. Selecting a waterpark adventure can be a dizzying experience with so many choices throughout the world. The list below comprises 10 of the best waterparks in the United States (listed alphabetically). Each is highly rated and uniquely designed, featuring a wide variety of family-friendly attractions, conveniences, amenities and overall ...
May 23, 2011
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center is located in Texas just 30 minutes from downtown Houston. There are a number of great family friendly and high end restaurants in and near The Woodlands. Below are a few links to some great comprehensive restaurant lists in the area: http://www.thewoodlandscvb.com/pages/Home/WhereToEat/tabid/59/Default.aspx http://woodlandsonline.com/cdps/diningguiderestaurants.cfm http://woodlandsevents.com/where-to-eat/ The Forest Oasis Waterscape water park is their ...
May 21, 2011
Founded as the Delgado Museum of Art in 1911, the New Orleans Museum of Art is one of several attractions in New Orleans’ City Park. Although the park took heavy damage in 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, the elevated museum suffered only basement flooding and most of the collection was undamaged. The museum features over 40,000 pieces ...
May 20, 2011
Opened in 2000, New Orleans’ D-Day Museum was officially designated the National World War II Museum by Congress in 2003. A massive recent expansion brought the size of the museum to over 70,000 square feet, more than triple the size of the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of American History. Although the official recommendation is to ...
May 19, 2011
Recently my little family—comprising of my husband, three-year old son, ten-month old daughter, and myself—set out on a 7-hour drive from our home in Southern Utah to San Diego, California. It was actually closer to an 8 ½ hour drive when considering the number of stops we had to make for bathroom breaks and diaper changes. Our vacation ...
May 19, 2011
The Audubon Nature Institute has been a part of the New Orleans family since 1914, when the Audubon Commission was established by state law. The Commission’s first project was the development of Audubon Park, an urban green space on the site of the United States’ first commercial sugar plantation. The park, originally named Upper City ...
May 19, 2011
Established in 1914 as the Audubon Commission, the Audubon Nature Institute operates 10 parks and attractions throughout the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Opened in 1990, the Audubon Aquarium is located on the edge of the French Quarter where Canal Street meets the Mississippi River. The Aquarium was one of the first attractions to establish ...
May 18, 2011
The Audubon Nature Institute consists of 10 parks and attractions throughout New Orleans, all devoted to conservation. The Institute got its start in 1914 as the Audubon Commission, established by state law to manage what was then Upper City Park. Now known as Audubon Park, it was built on a portion of the nation’s first ...
May 16, 2011
Below is our top ten list of family vacation resorts on the West Coast of the United States. Listed alphabetically, any one of these wonderful family vacation spots will appeal to even the most discriminating travelers. California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington state are included in this list. Everything from the resort’s accommodations and family features, restaurant options, on and off site recreational activities, child ...
