Felicity Long, Author at Wherever Family

About Felicity Long

Felicity Long is a contributing editor at Travel Weekly and travelweekly.com, and her work has appeared in Porthole, Family Travel Forum, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, USA Today, AOL Travel, Family Circle, Child, Parents.com, The Los Angeles Times, Shermans Travel, Northshore magazine, South Shore Living and a host of other publications. She is also the author of Great Escapes: New England (The Countryman Press) and is the recipient of the Cacique Award and the Yo Leonardo Award for international travel writing.

Entries by Felicity Long

New Reasons to Love New York State With the Kids

March 20, 2019 in Listicles /by Felicity Long

If the only thing that comes to mind when you think of New York is the Big Apple, you’re missing a huge bite of what New York State has to offer. This year, the tourism office came up with five family-friendly highlights of what to do throughout the state, from new attractions to major anniversaries. Believe […]

Winter Slopes, Waterslides and Springtime Fun at Great Wolf Lodge New England

March 18, 2019 in Budget /by Felicity Long

Whether you’re looking to enjoy winter sports with the kids or you’re already fantasizing about spring, the Great Wolf Lodge New England has you covered — and you won’t have to spend a bundle to have fun. The 406-room lodge is luring families onto the slopes at Wachusett Mountain with a ski package that bundles […]

Ski, Year-Round Family Fun at Seven Hill in the Berkshires

March 16, 2019 in Travel Tips /by Felicity Long

Families looking for a winter vacation alternative to the big mountains in the Rockies might want to take a look at Lenox, Massachusetts, in The Berkshires. Sure the summit at nearby Butternut Ski Resort might not be nosebleed high, but the terrain is beautiful and the activities for families are plentiful. Still looking for one […]

Iceland With Kids is Child’s Play With Thomson Family Adventures

March 12, 2019 in Destinations, Europe /by Felicity Long

Iceland has become a fixture on a lot of vacation bucket lists in recent years — in fact, international arrivals topped 2 million visitors for the first time in 2017, and that’s a lot of people for a tiny island nation — but how is the destination for families? This year Thomson Family Adventures, a […]

Africa Travel With a Luxe Touch

March 11, 2019 in Luxury /by Felicity Long

For many of us, a family trip to Africa is at the top of our bucket list, especially if the idea of seeing lions, tigers and — well, maybe not bears, but a whole menagerie of other exotic animals in the wild. But if the idea of roughing it isn’t your style, you can enjoy […]

Cruise Away From Crowds With Hurtigruten

March 7, 2019 in Cruising /by Felicity Long

It’s no secret mainstream cruising is hugely popular with families; outdoor activities, on-shore attractions and kid-friendly food — what’s not to like? But sharing an oversized vessel with thousands of other passengers, no matter how tall the water slide or how big the poolside movie screen — might not be right for your family, especially […]