According to AAA, Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to be the busiest in nearly 20 years. If you’re among the 43-plus million people planning to hit the road for the unofficial start of summer, consider a visit to one of these alternative long weekend destinations for family travelers.
Instead of sitting in traffic driving to an East Coast beach, hop on a flight to Bermuda! Easily accessible from many East Coast airports, the island boasts excellent dining and shopping. Book at stay at The St. Regis Bermuda Resort, one of the island’s newest resorts. The luxury property features direct beach access, a spa and St. Regis Butler Service.
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Great Western Catskills, New York
While many vacationers flock to Hudson, New York, consider visiting the Great Western Catskills region in upstate New York’s Delaware County. Known for its fly fishing, the region is home to hundreds of miles of fishing waters. Other popular outdoor activities including hiking, biking, golfing, horseback riding and kayaking.
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale offers travelers plenty of outdoor activities, as well as indoor options to beat the heat. Head out on a hot-air balloon ride or guided kayak tour, then cool off with a spa treatment at one of the city’s more than 50 resorts and day spas.
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Mar 21, 20253 Luxury Hotels for Spring Family Travel
Check out these three luxury hotels perfect for a family travel this spring.
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Madrid: A Destination for All Ages
However one is traveling, what matters is having fun and creating unforgettable memories. Among many ways to travel, multigenerational trips — on which grandparents, parents and children get to spend quality time together — are gaining popularity. Setting out on this sort of adventure? Madrid has something to offer everyone!
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Mar 21, 2025Hotels, Resorts with Nature-First Kids Programs
Add some nature-centric experiences to your family travels.
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Mar 19, 2025Neos Airlines Provides Amenity Kits for Kids
Children’s programming and games are standard on most transcontinental flights, and Neos Airlines is no exception. While the Italian carrier is relatively new to the U.S. market, launching its first New York (JFK)–Milan (MXP) flights in 2021, it now counts Rome (FCO); Palermo (PMO); and Bari, Puglia (BRI) (as of June 2025) as destinations from New York. It has also established a niche as an affordable carrier with premium attributes and a soft spot for family travelers.
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Mar 18, 2025This Brilliant Luggage Move Makes Travel a Breeze
Whether headed out for college visits or some much-awaited family travel, traveling with kids involves a lot of moving parts. Planning; packing; lugging your suitcases around; waiting in long lines at the airport; and making sure everyone is happy, fed, entertained and accounted for at all times is a lot of work. If anyone needs a break, it’s parents, so every little bit of help along the way is a big deal. Thankfully, there is a travel hack for your luggage to take some of the stress out of the trip so you can focus on having fun together as a family.
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Mar 18, 2025Welcome Spring at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay invites family travelers to spend spring in California with its season-long programming.
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