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Vermont in the Summertime

by Mara Gorman
(Delaware, USA)

Some family vacation in New England and the East Coast Ideas.

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We spend three weeks of every summer in Waitsfield, Vermont. Not only is the weather great (warm days, cool nights) it is completely relaxing. We spend our days hiking, biking, catching frogs and salamanders, and shopping at the farmer's market or local farm stands for amazing produce.

But perhaps the best thing about our stays in Vermont are our trips to the swimming hole. Situated at a gorgeous bend in the river, this is the best place to spend a summer afternoon. We swim in the cold clear water, collect rocks, and build sandcastles. Time slows down and often we spend an entire afternoon there without realizing that we've done so.

What makes our trips to Vermont so special to me is that it's a true old-fashioned family vacation - nothing fancy, just lots of natural beauty, good food, and family togetherness. I highly recommend it.

Poconos or Ozarks

by Anna
(Staten Island, NY)

Mountain getaways offer peace and quiet for parents and plenty of opportunities for the kids. Most resorts offer snacks and pools (two main points when searching for hotels with kids) and local museums, crafts, and playgrounds abound.

Check out these few pointers on family mountain trips at the following link frillseekerdiary.com but you can never go wrong with wide open space in general!

Washington DC

This was ONE of the funnest vacations ever, we just did nothing but site seeing it was great and inexpensive I really suggest it. It was great for the whole family!!!

Myrtle Beach is the Perfect Family Vacation Destination

by Tracy
(New Baltimore, Michigan)

My parents retired and moved to Myrtle Beach when my son was just about one year old. That was eight years ago and my husband and I have been taking our son there for family vacations ever since. I am constantly amazed at the amount of activities there are for us to enjoy while we are there!

There are some old favorites that we seem to do every time we visit. Like the The Children's Museum of South Carolina, Alligator Adventure (located near Barefoot Landing), and one of many, many themed miniature golf courses.

Then there also seem to be new attractions we discover each time we visit. On our last trip, we visited Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede which was absolutely amazing and kept my son's attention from start to finish!

There are also some wonderful restaurants that we have grown to love. Every visit we have to stop in at Bubba's Fish Shack for some fried green tomatoes and a white trash salad. But you can't take trip to Myrtle Beach without visiting at least one of their all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants! Believe me, you won't leave disappointed.

Between the beautiful beach, the fantastic food and the amazing attractions, you can't help but have a wonderful family vacation in Myrtle Beach.