Use this checklist to help you form your own first-aid kit and emergency phone numbers list.
Proper planning is key to making sure you've chosen the right place and are bringing the right stuff.
- Packing Pointers for All
- What to Pack for Children
- First Aid & Emergency Numbers Surviving the family road trip can be quite a challenge. Read up to avoid fighting, screaming and cranky kids!
- Before You Go
- Make the Car Your Castle
- Comfort is Key
- Games on the Go Remember that you are taking your family somewhere completely new and unfamiliar. These steps will help to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
- Safety Tips
- Where to Stay with Children
- Childproof Your Hotel
- Babysitters Away from Home Get out and enjoy the great outdoors this season!
Nothing reflects the beauty of the seasons better than a national park. Get out there and enjoy the gorgeous land you live in this season: entry fees, where to stay, precautions, endangered parks, help protect the parks.
Surviving the family vacation is challenging. Prepare for your trip, stay sane on the road, find family hotels, and much more. International travel requires a lot of preparation: passports, U.S. Customs, Eurail info and knowing how to be safe! What currency do you need? What's the exchange rate? Who gets tipped and how much? Do you need insurance? Each Zodiac Sun Sign has a unique way of getting away. Includes sign-specific travel profiles, destinations and restaurant recommendations.
San José enjoys springlike temperatures year-round and its location in the Central Valley makes it both stunning and convenient as a base of exploration.
San José enjoys springlike temperatures year-round and its location in the Central Valley makes it both stunning and convenient as a base of exploration.
New England sea captains' houses, ice cream shops, lighthouses and pristine beaches ... Martha's Vineyard is a picturesque island indeed.
New England sea captains' houses, ice cream shops, lighthouses and pristine beaches ... Martha's Vineyard is a picturesque island indeed.
Ringed by coral reefs and pristine azure waters, the three islands that comprise the Cayman Islands are a marine paradise in the western Caribbean.
Ringed by coral reefs and pristine azure waters, the three islands that comprise the Cayman Islands are a marine paradise in the western Caribbean.
Set adrift in its own dreamy archipelago in the balmy Gulf Stream, this rich little oasis is slightly British, slightly American and very Bermudian.
Set adrift in its own dreamy archipelago in the balmy Gulf Stream, this rich little oasis is slightly British, slightly American and very Bermudian.
The British Virgin Islands embrace 40-odd islands, some no more than just rocks or spits of land in the sea.
The British Virgin Islands embrace 40-odd islands, some no more than just rocks or spits of land in the sea.
The Bahamas is ideal for both quick 4- or 5-day jaunts and longer vacations, if you'd really like to island-hop and see as much as you can.
The Bahamas is ideal for both quick 4- or 5-day jaunts and longer vacations, if you'd really like to island-hop and see as much as you can.
Is it safe?
When traveling abroad, one must remember Dorothy’s famous words that you’re not in Kansas anymore. Here are a few tips to ensure a safe and pleasant trip.
International travel usually requires a U.S. passport. We'll show you how to obtain one with ease.
- Applying for a Passport
- Renewing by Mail
- What Does it Cost?
- Replacing Lost or Stolen Passports Proper knowledge and preparation will ensure a safe and comfortable experience. Be armed before you go!
- Knowledge is Key!
- Are You Prepared?
- What to Bring
- While You Are There
