‘Vacations’ Articles

When we tell people how much we love Amsterdam, we get raised eyebrows. “Ohhh! AMMsterdam!” (The insinuation is that we go for the marijuana). Let me clear things up. Yes. You can smoke pot in Amsterdam. The air is filled with the light fragrance of green. There’s a red light district. Sex is a commodity. [Continue]

I think a lot of parents might hesitate to take their kids to Europe, but we’ve had a great time with our son, who is 6. I think 6 is a good age, since it’s old enough to walk for a long time (though he complains a lot) and appreciate the sights we see. I [Continue]

Bonjour! Susan here, reporting live from Paris! Since my son had 5 weeks off for Christmas break, we decided to spend a month in the City of Lights. We’ll be taking side trips to Barcelona and Amsterdam. Good Time of Year to Go While initially we were reluctant to be here in the winter (we’re [Continue]

During our visit to Keystone, CO, not only did we have fun checking out the slopes, but we spent our few evenings there enjoying the food. In the various places we tried, we were pleasantly surprised not only by the level of quality of service we received, but also by the amazing culinary scene. It [Continue]

My crew and I went on an adventure to Colorado this weekend. We were making our way from Denver airport to Keystone, CO to stay at the Keystone Resort. The ride was estimated to be about an hour and a half long. But a sudden blizzard had covered the major interstate with snow, and there [Continue]

One of my favorite hotel brands here in New York City, Affinia Hotels, has a few upcoming packages and specials for visiting guests to enjoy. Here is a list of what to you can get with an Affinia Hotels stay: Get Ready For Your Close up: Affinia 50 hotel, located just a few blocks from [Continue]

I love doing things that other tourists don’t. That doesn’t mean you won’t find me in the heart of Chinatown haggling for silk purses like everyone else, but when I find somewhere not filled with camera laden visitors, I love it. Here are my picks in San Francisco. Musee Mechanique Before there was the Xbox [Continue]

Greetings from the West Coast! My name is Susan Payton, and Carol has invited me to share my family travels on the other coast! My husband, son (he’s 6) and I spent Thanksgiving in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities in the world. Why do I love it so much? Well, from Japantown to [Continue]

For those of you considering a last-minute Thanksgiving getaway,  Curtain Bluff Resort in Antigua is offering 50 percent off one room when they book two – perfect for families spending Thanksgiving vacation together. The offer is available November 20-28, 2010. Incidentally, fares to Antigua from New York and New Jersey are another reason to [Continue]

Early last October the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts introduced plans to provide travelers with hypo-allergenic rooms at all of its full service properties in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. These rooms, which are especially suited to guests with asthma, allergies and other respiratory sensitivities, are called the Respire by Hyatt ─ [Continue]