Will a long-held travel dream live up to sky-high expectations? Our writer tells us what she got right—and admits to one misstep—after finally making it to Antarctica.

This slice of Europe combines charming cobblestoned villages, gorgeous hiking trails, and delicious food and wine, all of it uncrowded and just a five-hour flight from the U.S.

These trips successfully negotiated the challenges of traveling with a group that spans three generations.

Thanksgiving is a great hack for an exotic family trip: You won’t find the same crowds or high prices as over Christmas and New Year’s.

Wondering where to take your kids for their Spring Break? We’ve got ideas for family-friendly trips that are educational, active, and thrilling.

Summer may feel a long way off, but come June, you will thank us for this smart travel-planning tip.

Looking for the perfect trip for Dad or Granddad? These 15 exciting Dad-centered trips thrilled everyone in the family.

With more students studying abroad, more families are traveling to visit them. Here's how to turn your visit into an unforgettable journey.

To provide inspiration for your own travels with your favorite grad, we’ve looked back at the coolest graduation trips our readers have taken.

Editor Brook ventured to Norway in the off season. Despite initial doubts, she fell in love with its winter charms.

Five unusual spring break ideas that offer both relaxation and adventure for college students and kids of all ages.

A European vacation can be better in winter than in summer—and not just because of lower prices and fewer tourists.

The key to a great family trip is finding the sweet spot where everybody’s aspirations overlap. So we chose Iceland.

Wendy chose the perfect family vacation: a private yacht in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey.

These are the hits (and a few misses) from Brook's Southeast Asia trip with her 11-year-old to Vietnam, Laos, and Bangkok.

Brook reports on her family's adventures in Southeast Asia: Lao new year celebrations, ancient temple ruins, zip-lining, Vespas in Saigon and bikes in Bangkok.

Wendy’s teenage son Doug shares his three favorite things he did on their family trip to Israel.

Wendy’s son Doug recommends family trips where teens and kids can go beyond the typical beach resorts, explore a different culture, talk to the local people, and learn what the world is really like.

Here's how to make friends while traveling, no matter your age or whether you speak the local language.

Read about our editor Brook's tips to avoid the crowds and keep her son engaged on her family's WOW trip to Egypt.