The Family Travel Files E-zine - Table of Contents

Miles of lovely hard-packed sand make beach hiking, bike riding, and sand volleyball almost too good to pass up. When the tide is out residents and visitors drive along the ocean’s edge, sometimes parking against the sand dunes that frame the land. [Read More]

Attention fourth-graders! For any family with a fourth grader "Every Kid in a Park" is super cool way to adventure in a national parks for free, well almost free. [Read More]

The Winter Trails consortium offers children and adults who are new to snow sports a chance to try snowshoeing and/or cross-country skiing for free at venues throughout North America. [Read More]

Our most recent North Texas dinosaur adventure took place at Dinosaur World near Glen Rose. It was led by and energetic three-year-old with two of his more knowledgeable companions as aids. [Read More]

We know that timing can add extra value and more fun to any family vacation. Because of this we have created Family TravelPhases, a grouping of vacation suggestions and activities designed to match six age categories of family travelers. [Read More]

Southern California is an awesome place for families wanting sunshine and beach time as well as screen-free activities with memory making potential. [Read More]

Going tropical with a baby takes effort. After all, your baby does not need a vacation in the Caribbean but maybe you do. The whole idea is to have fun but to ensure that things run smoothly planning is essential. [Read More]

Dallas offers two exceptional spots, Texas Discovery Gardens and Heard Museum where whispering is encouraged and making discoveries comes naturally. [Read More]

The best Thanksgiving family celebrations add extra fun and quirkiness to holiday, include ways to escape from daily schedules, and provide more time for making family memories. [Read More]

Five spots on the island provide uncommon experiences, extra vacation fun, and awesome memory making potential for families. [Read More]

North Texas was once home to dinosaurs so it is one of the best places to enjoy a dinosaur encounter. We are not talking Dinotopia but there is still the possibility for family fun and shared learning. [Read More]

Vacationing with babies and toddlers can be challenging. Just remembering the baby stuff and toddler toys is enough to make any sane person think twice about leaving home. [Read More]

Making a dinosaur adventure happen is fairly easy because nearly everyone in North America is within a short drive of dinosaurs, ancient mammals, and fossils. California is no exception. Though the places may not be Dinotopia, there is still the possibility for fun and shared learning. [Read More]

Place your cell phone in airplane mode and proceed to enjoy freedom of a zipline experience. Zip, soar or glide, with your kids creating your very own family adventure with plenty of bragging rights for all age. [Read More]

It’s always summer in Aruba. The perfect balance of sea breezes, sunshine, beautiful beaches and a family-friendly sea make Aruba ideal for families who love and easy paced beach vacation. [Read More]

There are dozens of reasons to vacation in Pigeon Forge including topnotch entertainment, waterpark thrills, miles of hiking trails, river rafting or tubing, an Alpine slide, Dollywood, awesome cupcakes, and icing shooters. [Read More]

Corny or not, mazes are made for families looking for earth bound, screen free fun. From country traditions in New Mexico and Oklahoma to luscious apples in Arizona, the season is in full swing. [Read More]

From Dallas to the high plains we have a list of the best corn mazes and fall festivals with masterful corn mazes, tractor rides, glow-in-the-dark tattoos, storytelling under the stars, thousands of pumpkins, living science activities, tempting harvest time treats, and screen free fun. [Read More]

In the last few years doughnut shops, bars, emporiums and boutiques have given new life to the common donut. The selection and consumption of freshly baked doughnuts can be a family adventure all by itself. [Read More]

Giving travel experiences rather than material things makes the value of the gifting priceless because a gift of travel results in not just fun during the experience but memories and stories to be shared and cherished. [Read More]