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5 Family-Friendly Options for Spring Break

by Kimberly Inlander

Mar 22, 2024

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Family travelers looking to get away this spring might want to consider these five options.

 

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Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Starting at age 4, child travelers will love the Ambassadors of the Environment program at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, which is an active, hands-on experience with activities. With a focus on biodiversity, sustainability and environmental conservation, it immerses children in Puerto Rico’s history, culture and environment. Other on-site activities include creating snacks from the chef’s garden, exploring nature’s creatures at night, stargazing in the pineapple gardens and snorkeling through coral reefs.

 

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Limelight Snowmass

This hotel was designed for families, with spacious guestrooms and the ability to provide cribs, Pack-n-Plays, a diaper genie and a baby bathtub at no additional cost. That’s not all, as there’s also two outdoor pools; cabanas; a fireplace; an indoor five-story climbing wall; and a kids’ room with toys, books, arcade games and more.

 

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Limelight Denver

This 200-room hotel offers a convenient location to the best of family-friendly Denver, including Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver Zoo and much more. On-site Citizen Rail delights kids and parents alike with grill-centric specials and modern American cuisine.

 

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Outbound Mammoth

Families looking for an idealistic late winter/early spring ski trip should consider Outbound Mammoth, offering 6 acres conveniently located to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Lakes Hiking Trails and the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park. Following its recent renovation, the resort offers 10 new cabins, 20 villas perfect for families, a Black Tie Rentals partnership and much more.

 

The Virginian Lodge

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The Virginian Lodge

A perfect spot for outdoorsy families with easy access to national parks, Jackson Hole, Wyoming’s, The Virginian Lodge boasts two hot tubs, seven built-in fire pits with daily s’mores kits available, an all-season pool and the Virginian Saloon.

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North America
Apr 25, 2024

Discover 5 of the Best Hotels Near National Parks

If your family travel happens to take you to a national park, look no further than the list of hotels below.

Interior Upgrades Begin Rolling Out Across United Fleet

United Airlines is in the midst of a major initiative to modernize its fleet over the next several years. After first announcing the plan in 2021, planes fitted with United’s signature interior are finally beginning to appear across the airline’s narrowbody fleet of Boeing and Airbus planes. United flyers are sure to notice these enhancements from the moment they step on board: Each new or updated plane sports remodeled seats, seatback entertainment screens for everyone, Bluetooth connectivity and more, all adding up to a better experience on every journey.

Travel Tips
Apr 25, 2024

Protect Family Trips with Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

Summer family travel is quickly approaching. Where is your family headed? A Forbes Travel Advisor study recently found the cost of travel for a family of four for a three-night stay with airfare averaged about $3,600. Protect your family travel spending with Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, offering a variety of travel insurance packages tailored to all types of travel.

Parents
Apr 24, 2024

Treat Mom to Tea at The St. Regis Atlanta

Are you planning family travel to Atlanta for Mother’s Day this year? For those in the area on May 11 and 12, celebrate mom with a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis Atlanta. Afternoon tea is a hallmark at the property and this year’s Mother’s Day version will honor Audrey Hepburn and her iconic role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

United Continues Its Global Expansion

United Airlines keeps soaring to new heights, recently announcing another expansion of its leading global route network. The airline added new non-stop flights between Newark (EWR) and Marrakesh (RAK), Morocco; Tokyo (NRT) and Cebu (CEB), Philippines; and Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. That’s not all: United also plans to increase flights to popular worldwide destinations including Hong Kong (HKG); Seoul (INC), South Korea; and Porto (OPO), Portugal. Following the recent agreement to increase flights between the U.S. and Chinese governments, the airline now adds four weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).

Multigenerational
Apr 22, 2024

Travel Sustainably with BWH Hotels

BWH Hotels invites family travelers to experience sustainable practices across its global portfolio. The brand prioritizes sustainable and responsible tourism through its Because We Care program and various partnerships with eco-friendly brands.