Dave Parfitt

Geneseo

Family travel advice from Dad's point of view. PhD in neuroscience. Member #NATJA, contributor to @FamVacationist, @LonelyPlanet, @Attractions Mag & more

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Articles

Maximize the magic: These are the 12 best Disney World hotels for families

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Dave Parfitt

An Only Partially Dressed Woman Was Arrested In Disneyland This Weekend, And It's Looking Like She Didn't Get The Snopes MemoThe best Disneyland day starts with...clothes. My favorite time to visit Disneyland might be during Dapper Day. I like to dress up, and I like to go …
Maximize the magic: These are the 12 best Disney World hotels for families

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Dave Parfitt

Disney World isn't just the most magical place on Earth, it's also the ultimate family vacation spot in the U.S. But when it comes to choosing the best Disney World hotels for your trip, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices. After all, there are more than 30 hotels affiliated with Disney World alone, and decisions don't stop with where to stay. Other important questions include when to go to Disney, what to pack, what not to wear, and how to use Lightning Lanes.
Pacific Northwest Archives - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Jean Chen Smith |Allison Tibaldi |Jeff Bogle |Dave Parfitt

What started as an affordable weekend trip to one of the most beautiful lakes in the country has become our ...
East Coast Archives - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki |Tarah Chieffi |Megan duBois |Dave Parfitt
Beach - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki |Dave Parfitt |Kara Williams |Sheryl Nance Nash
Water Sports Archives - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki |Dave Parfitt |Sheryl Nance Nash |Kara Williams

11 unforgettable Caribbean vacations for the whole family A great family trip is all but guaranteed in these tropical locales. Here are the best Caribbean vacations for every ...
New York Archives - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki |Gina Kramer |Dave Parfitt |Allison Tibaldi
Florida - FamilyVacationist

2 months ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki |Tarah Chieffi |Dave Parfitt |Megan duBois
Elevate your next trip: The 14 most epic all-inclusive family resorts in the world

Feb 11, 2025 | yahoo.com | Dave Parfitt

While many of the best all-inclusive family resorts can be found in the Caribbean and Mexico, some of the top options also include a lakefront retreat in New England, a dude ranch in the Southwest, and a remote lodge in Central America. After staying at many of the best family resorts in the U.S. and abroad, these are my picks for the ultimate all-inclusive resorts for families all around the world (with an assist from FamilyVacationist’s expert team of editors and contributors). 1.
Moana Broadway-style show is Disney Cruise Line's best: Interview

Jan 21, 2025 | attractionsmagazine.com | Dave Parfitt

After sailing on the Disney Treasure, we described “The Tale of Moana” as, simply put, the best theatrical show currently playing on a Disney cruise ship. This is the first-ever stage adaptation of the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Moana,” and the production uses innovative set design, staging, and puppetry to bring this Pacific Islands folktale to life. Attractions Magazine spoke with the creative team for “The Tale of Moana” to find out more about how they brought the story to stage.