Getaways/Vacation Destinations

Celebrate the end of summer by squeezing in one last trip over Labor Day. You don’t have to go far! There are so many fantastic destinations within a four-hour drive away from the DMV. It’s also easy to turn a nearby location into a long weekend by booking a hotel …

More and more families are traveling during the school year. Here’s how to minimize the impact—and maximize the benefits—of school-year vacations. Last January, my family took an epic 11-day vacation to Oahu, Hawaii. We swam, snorkeled, hiked and—most importantly—bonded. The best part? Our kids, twin boys in fifth grade and …

  Have an adventure with your family as you explore farms and learn about natural caves or the animal kingdom. These entertaining spots are just a few of the options in the 2022 Family Entertainment Directory, available in the March issue of Washington FAMILY. See all kinds of wild animals—mammals, …

Our family had the opportunity to sneak away to Florida this holiday season and soak up the sun and beautiful scenery of Clearwater Beach. Our trip got off to a rough start, thanks to an early morning ice storm that caused multiple flight cancellations and delays. We finally arrived at …

 Weight loss tips provided by Dawn Peters of Naked Health.         Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and afternoon snack Do NOT miss meals Eat protein and lots of salad and /or green veggies (watch dressing or just balsamic vinegar/little olive oil if needed) Reduce sugar & salt – …

  Liberty Mountain in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Let me first tell you: We are not a skiing family.  My husband grew up in Lafayette, LA, and I grew up riding horses wherever my Army family happened to be stationed.  In our early adulthood, we separately learned to ski, never moving …

A Must-Have Guide to Local Fun! Every summer my kids and I go on weekly “field trips” around the area.  The destination could be as close as the Reston Zoo or as far away as the National Aquarium in Baltimore.  For three years we’ve been going to the same places …

  Shrek and Friends at the Gaylord: Great Weekend Experience!   So if you’re looking for something with air conditioning to finish out your summer, check out the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor. They have a Dreamworks package where you can hang with your best buds …

  A Tradition of Family-Friendly Fun Even though my family and Northern Virginia friends had never heard of Woodloch Pines Resort, it’s always fun to try out new vacation spots, so my husband and I loaded up the car and headed to Hawley, PA (near the Poconos) with my 14 …

    By Julien Hittle Nestled between the hillssurrounding the place Thomas Jefferson once called home is a rustic, romanticoasis. This perfect escape sits only a few hours outside the hustle and bustleof city life, and exists along back roads where the term “rush hour” has noplace.   When arriving …