Family Travel

An early look at festive season bookings

An early look at festive season bookingsBookings for the holidays were looking slow earlier this year, but they have picked up in recent weeks.

The charming beach town of Sitges, which provided a more laid-back experience than nearby Barcelona.

Iberian ideal: Madrid-Barcelona trip satisfies allWhether you love the mountains, beaches, cities, art, architecture or just good food, Spain has something for everyone.

The lobby of Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.

Disney World offers savings on 2025 resort bookingsOne promotion offers savings up to $200 per night with a three-night room-and-ticket package.

The Aerospace Institute is a collaboration with Parque de la Ciensas and NASA.

Puerto Rico science park, closed since Hurricane Maria, is back in businessParque de las Ciencias in Bayamon will feature 25 new attractions, including the Aerospace Institute, a museum developed in...

Beaches survey reveals an increased desire to invite grandparents on vacations

Beaches survey reveals an increased desire to invite grandparents on vacationsAmong the findings of the survey: 69% of parents between the ages of 25 and 45 want their children's grandparents to come along...

Selling beyond theme parks

Selling beyond theme parksWith record demand for theme parks starting to cool, advisors would do well to diversify.

A view from the Harmony adults-only wing at the Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa in St. Lucia.

Room for everyone at St. Lucia's Coconut Bay ResortCaribbean editor Omar Perez writes: "Some family-friendly resorts can be boisterous, and some of their adults-only counterparts...

At Universal Orlando, "Wicked: The Experience" will take over the space formerly occupied by the UNIVRS store near the front gate of Universal Studios Florida.

In celebration of the upcoming film, Universal plans a 'Wicked' experienceUniversal Orlando will re-create locations from "Wicked," including Shiz University and the Emerald City as well as props and...

The modern cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground have clerestory windows to provide natural light. The shed-style cabins come in a handful of colors.

Modern take on cabins at Disney's Fort WildernessDisney bills its cabins as "roughing it in comfort," and now, for the first time in 25 years, the cabin experience is changing.

Rainer Jenss

Obituary: Rainer Jenss, founder of the Family Travel AssociationJenss, who was a strong advocate for family-focused travel, launched the FTA in 2014 after a round-the-world trip with his...