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How to Spend the Perfect Mother-Daughter Weekend in London

When daughters are young, playtime often revolves around tea parties and fairytale palaces. We say, it’s time to book the ultimate upgrade — a weekend trip to London. England’s capital lets you tap into all the girlish fun of a full, proper tea heaped high with sugary treats plus a visit to a real palace…

14 of the Best Children’s Museums Around the World

In 1899, the world’s first children’s museum opened in Brooklyn, New York. By 1990, the Unites States had a total of 118 museums dedicated to kids, making the country’s model the go-to for children’s museums around the world. And while the focus of each and every museum may vary, there are common threads that run…

The Best Disney World Itinerary for Families

Magic Kingdom/Oyster Disney World in Orlando, Florida is a pilgrimage many families make sooner or later. Prime time for visiting tends to be when kids are four through 10 — old enough to remember the trip, yet young enough to be thoroughly absorbed in the magic. But the sheer number of ways to experience that…

7 Theme Parks to Visit Instead of Disney

When it comes to family vacations, a certain mouse has a bit of a monopoly on the market. And while we 100 percent support Disney getaways of every kind, there may come a time when you want to explore other parks. Whether you’re scouting out cheaper or closer options, or just have a sense of…

The Best Unexpected Things to Do in Turks and Caicos

Beach at Ocean Club Resort/Oyster Many people who visit Turks and Caicos want to do little more than walk on the beach, lounge by the pool, go snorkeling, and eat at the resort’s buffet. And while that’s a perfectly acceptable way to spend an island vacation, we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out that…

Top 9 Family Hotels on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Traveling with kids means no more spa days, poolside cocktails, and late-night entertainment while on vacation, right? Wrong. Ahead are nine family-friendly resorts in Mexico — all on the Pacific side — that keep both parents and little ones happy, thanks to features like kids’ clubs, sports activities, and children’s pools as well as elegant…

5 Fun Things to Do With Your Family Around Punta Cana

Water Park at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana/Oyster Punta Cana is one of the most popular beach getaways in the Caribbean. The plethora of affordable all-inclusive beach resorts, access to the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and relatively short three-hour flights from Miami make the sunny destination an ideal spot for families to relax…

A Breakdown of the Best Kids’ Clubs on Cruises

There’s no doubt cruise ships are family-friendly, with extensive facilities for kids all ages, from babies to teens. Kids’ clubs, specifically, have transformed from rooms tucked aside with hardly any amenities into well-designed venues with full-blown programming on par with the best adult features at sea. Below, we looked at the top kids’ clubs on…

Copenhagen vs. Stockholm: Which Scandinavian City Should You Choose?

Kongens Nytorv & Nyhavn in Copenhagen/Oyster If you appreciate Scandinavian design, castles, Viking ships, and really good meatballs, we’ve got some good news. You’ll find not one, but two capital cities that will fulfill all your desires — Copenhagen and Stockholm. The former is a harbor city encircled by multiple waterways; the latter is an…

8 Adorable Animal Experiences to Add to Your Bucket List

The Sistine Chapel. The Taj Mahal. These are typical line items on a bucket list. And while we’re all for seeing the wonders of the world, as animal lovers, we have to confess that nothing makes us as giddy as a good nose-to-nose experience with an adorable creature. If otters holding hands warms your heart…