‘Hotels/Camping/Resorts/Cruise’ Articles
Written by Carol Cain on 17 May 2012
The Benjamin, a boutique NYC hotel located in the heart of midtown, has once again out done themselves in their effort to make traveling families feel welcomed and at home with them. Their newest kid-friendly experience, Lions & Tigers & Cereal (oh my!) was designed to have kids roaring with laughter and parents relieved that [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 15 May 2012
Affinia Dumont and Affinia Shelburne, located in Manhattan-central Murray Hill, are celebrating Bike Month in style with the launch of a new free bike program that gives guests the chance to zip around New York City on two wheels. Guests can peddle around the Big Apple’s 23.7 square miles on cool blue bikes with bright-yellow [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 04 May 2012
Besides being consistently considered the happiest place on earth, Disney continues to bring excitement for its visitors with new attractions. New park areas, such as the expansion of the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom will introduce new attractions such as Princess Fairytale Hall, where guests can interact with their favorite princesses, and [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 01 April 2012
I wanted to share the story of Don Alejandro, a Dominican artisan I met in Samana, Dominican Republic, who stole my heart with his work and his personality. So rarely do we take the time in our travels to connect with those people whose art surround us in the resorts we stay at, the restaurants [Continue]
Written by Christine Wei for NYCityMama on 14 March 2012
It’s funny for a writer in the family space to admit this, but the two words “family fun” sometimes inspire a gnarly knot in my stomach. It’s the knot that braces me for something cheesy and and something not so fun. But if there’s anyone who can deliver, it would be Disney—and the kids spaces [Continue]
Written by Christine Wei for NYCityMama on 26 January 2012
We might have romance on all of our minds thanks to the fast approaching Valentine’s Day, but the properties at Destination Hotels & Resorts group are great for some R&R any time of the year. Beautiful private estates and indulgent spa treatments aside, the huge foodie in me is especially drawn to this group’s James [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 20 December 2011
Traveling with my favorite girlfriends is something I have really enjoyed doing this year. There is nothing like discovering new destinations and sharing powerful experiences with your bestie by your side. On my most recent trip, I got to travel with my sister-in-law, Toni of the blog Journal of Jinkins, and the destination we got [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 11 December 2011
We’re all gearing up for another high season of holiday travel. This is a time when a lot of families will be gathering up the crew and heading away to visit loved ones or just go on the annual vacation. It also tends to be a time of high-stress. I mean, let’s face it, traveling [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 25 November 2011
For those who can’t be home for the holidays, boutique hotel company Affinia Hotels is bringing home to hotel and providing in-room boxes of holiday cheer to spark spirit in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Available via My Affinia till Dec. 25, travelers can order a box of decorations to deck the guestroom [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 18 November 2011
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – except, of course, for those travelers spending the holidays cramped on their relative’s pullout couch or in a cheerless hotel room. This December, you can get homier for the holidays with Airbnb, the trusted community marketplace where people can list, discover, and book unique spaces from [Continue]