New York City

Ellis Island Museum

Tips for visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with kids

Today I'm honored to share a post from one of the most savvy (and nicest) travel writers around. Kara Williams, who can also be found sharing wonderful stories and tips at The Vacation Gals and The Spa Gals or dishing up friendliness and advice in …

Chinese acrobats in the Big Apple Circus

See the Big Apple circus for less

So this time last year I wrote a Monday dreaming post about how I couldn't believe that with all our travels, my family had never been to the circus. It is therefore a bit shamefacedly that I admit to you today the sad fact that we still haven't made …

Marbles at FAO Schwarz

Mondays are for dreaming: FAO Schwarz

This time last year we were returning from a family Labor Day holiday in New York City where we played in Central Park, went to the top of the Empire State Building, and saw the dinosaur skeletons at the American Museum of Natural History. We had a …

In the Jet Blue Terminal at JFK Airport

Where to stay (and put your car) at JFK Airport

One of the things I've learned about traveling with kids is that it's very important to do a thorough cost-benefit analysis when making decisions about things like whether to pay extra for the hotel suite where you are separated from your children …

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Mondays are for dreaming: The Angel Tree

This post was originally published last December, before I started sharing Monday Dreaming links and well before my site redesign. Since much about it fit my mood this Monday,  I decided to update it for this year and share it again.  Hope you …