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What to Expect on Celebrity Xcel: Family Highlights
Having worked as a theme park employee and as a cruise ship crew member, I have seen my share of family vacations. I’ve witnessed precious trips in the making, as well as family vacations gone horribly wrong. I’m now a childless woman and a traveler, but when I explore travel destinations as a travel writer, […]
You can sail without ever leaving the United States this year: the best US cruises to take in 2026
This year looks good for vacations that don’t require a passport. Small towns and big cities alike are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America. The 100th anniversary of Route 66 boosts the popularity of nostalgic road trips along the 2,448-mile […]
Avoid Airport Chaos: These Long-Haul Alternatives Are Much Better Than Flying
We tend to romanticize the golden age of air travel with its silver service carts and mid-mod styling. Those glory days are long gone, and air travel today is utilitarian at best and a royal chore at worst. As a partner traveling in a wheelchair, it is painfully obvious that the lack of accessibility, dignity […]
10 skip-gen destinations grandparents and grandkids will love
Charlie and Grandpa Joe sentimentalized the travel trend we now refer to as skip-gen travel when they landed a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate paradise. The idea of grandkids traveling with their grandparents—leaving the parents at home, thus skipping a generation—has since evolved from gallivanting amid fudge fountains and everlasting gobstoppers into one of […]
The best toddler travel advice, from parents who make traveling look easy
I’m a journalist by trade, and one of the things that means is that I’m always curious about how other parents and caregivers do things. (Put another way, I’m very, very nosy.) When I started Travel with Toddlers I knew I didn’t know everything and wanted a way to highlight other perspectives in my work, […]
How to Travel with a Toddler Using Points and Miles
One of the most fun aspects of rereading children’s books as an adult is how adults can relate to them in a whole new way. When Mr. Brown says to Paddington Bear, “I like that bear really knows how to find a good deal,” I laugh for a completely different reason than when I was […]
9 Disney World Park Bag Essentials for Summer 2026
If you visit Disney World this summerThere are a few essential items you should prioritize packing in your park bag. Some of these elements are necessities all year round while others are especially important during months with extremely high temperatures. (Photo: Carly Neil, The World of Spark) The good news is that you need fewer […]
Easy-to-reach Caribbean islands with direct flights and virtually no layovers
For a tropical vacation in the Caribbean, you really can’t go wrong no matter which island you choose. But if you’re looking for an escape that’s easy to get to, you’ll want to consider a Caribbean destination with a lot of direct flights from the U.S. If you live on the East Coast or in […]
The all-inclusive jewel of Mallorca: Zafiro Palace Palmanova
First impressions are important. When I check into a hotel, the employees who seem genuinely happy to see me are both a litmus test and a harbinger of things to come. As a travel writer who has stayed in hundreds hotels, you would be surprised how rare a friendly first welcome is. That’s why I […]
D23: Tickets for the Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be on sale soon!
Disney fans, get ready: the biggest fan gathering is coming up in just a few months! D23: The ultimate event for Disney fans returns to Anaheim, California this summer, and tickets will go on sale very soon. D23: The Ultimate Disney Event returns to Anaheim in 2026 (Photo: Carly Neil, The World of Spark) D23: […]