Where the Cool Kids Stay: Virgin Hotels Chicago

The new  Virgin Hotels Chicago oozes cool. This first-of-its kind for the Virgin brand, the hotel mixes Chicago-hipster with London-punk—and doesn’t miss a beat. I booked a room to treat my husband and our son…

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Las Vegas, Baby! Traveling Well in Las Vegas with an Infant

Las Vegas Baby, I mean literally! When my daughter was about 6 months old, we took a fabulous family trip to Vegas. Las Vegas was nowhere near the top of my list of places to…

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The Taj Boston Hotel

This February, in between snowstorms, we drove from our home in Philadelphia to Boston for a family wedding where my 2-year-old daughter, Miss M, was the flower girl. When selecting the best Boston hotel for…

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Central European Hotels

After Christmas we took an 11-day trip around Central Europe. Planes, trains and automobiles, and hotels…lots of hotels. While it’s nice to travel in style and relax in luxurious resorts, our family vacations generally involve…

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2 days of Sightseeing in Atlanta with a 4-year-old

I’ve always heard that Atlanta is a great city for families, so when my husband was headed there for a business trip my son Harry and I decided to fly along.  We were only there…

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