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Shenandoah County: Virginia's Lesser-Known Gem for Families Sep. 22, 2024
By Candyce H. Stapen Shenandoah Caverns' aptly named Diamond Cascade entranced 7-year-old James and ... Read More
Magical St. Croix Makes for a Memorable Multigenerational Vacation Jul. 07, 2024
By Candyce H. Stapen Sharing favorite pursuits with the family's youngsters is one of the many pleas... Read More
For a Lively Vacation, Try Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Jun. 09, 2024
By Candyce H. Stapen Sometimes, we like our lake vacations mild — boats, books and hiking boot... Read More
Discover Magical Family Fun in Branson, Missouri May. 19, 2024
By Candyce H. Stapen Sometime between the world's tallest looping coaster and The Haygoods' laser, f... Read More
Miami Is Fine for a Family Getaway Feb. 10, 2024
By Candyce H. Stapen What's the key to a Miami Beach area family vacation? Pair shore time with off... Read More
The Quieter Side of Miami's South Beach Mar. 04, 2023
By Candyce H. Stapen Although South Beach thrums with lively bars and trendy restaurants, especially... Read More
A Multigenerational Adventure in Costa Rica Jan. 22, 2023
By Candyce H. Stapen He stared at me determinedly, curling his fingers around the railing as I sippe... Read More
Cayuga Lake Is a Great Girlfriends' Getaway Oct. 09, 2022
By Candyce H. Stapen We knew we had booked the right girlfriends' getaway as soon as we pulled into ... Read More
Take an Adventure Vacation in the Outer Banks, North Carolina Jul. 30, 2022
By Candyce H. Stapen Wide, dune-bordered and breezy, the beaches at Duck, part of North Carolina's ... Read More
Beachbound in Dog-Friendly Delaware's Off Season Mar. 27, 2022
By Candyce H. Stapen Ella and I strolled the boardwalk, enjoying the wind-in-our-hair freedom of oce... Read More
Vacation in Style on Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos Nov. 21, 2021
By Candyce H. Stapen When asked to describe my fantasy island vacation, my response always includes ... Read More
A Fabulous Fall Getaway in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains Sep. 19, 2021
By Candyce H. Stapen Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains dazzle in fall. The hillsides billow with ribbo... Read More
Take a Luxury Family Vacation in Anguilla Jul. 18, 2021
By Candyce H. Stapen The planning had begun six months before, when the COVID-19 vaccines rolled out... Read More
Travel Insurance in the COVID-19 Era Apr. 18, 2021
By Candyce H. Stapen After more than a year of the pandemic lockdown, we've planned a June trip to A... Read More
What to Know When You Share a Vacation Rental Feb. 21, 2021
By Candyce H. Stapen It looked so good on paper — a week in a Caribbean villa with my two sis... Read More
A Family Gets Away to Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains Sep. 27, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen We work-weary urbanites found a way to escape to the woods during the pandemic.... Read More
Tips on How to Book Your Own Local Tours Aug. 01, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen I knew we were in trouble when our local tour guide drove silently for the firs... Read More
Secluded Shores and Bustling Boardwalks in Virginia May. 30, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen Two eaglets warmed themselves at the base of a sand dune, a pelican dived into ... Read More
Live the Luxury Spa Life in Anguilla Feb. 16, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen Pedaling a stationary bike in an outdoor pool at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, A... Read More
Turks and Caicos Provides a Great Multigenerational Vacation Nov. 17, 2019
By Candyce H. Stapen Sometimes ordinary is best, especially if the setting is extraordinary. My 8-mo... Read More
