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The family vacation I turned into a DIY health spa retreat

1 week ago | familyvacationist.com | Christine Sarkis

While my family sleeps peacefully, I slip into my gym clothes and tiptoe out into the warm morning, strolling along the Caribbean seaside path to the fitness palapa for morning yoga. After class, I meet up with my kids and husband at the beachside open-air restaurant. I head to the fresh-juice bar and watch as the chef presses me a pineapple, ginger, lemon, and celery juice (better than it sounds, I swear).
The Disney Destiny brings heroes and villains to center stage. Here’s everything we know.

1 week ago | familyvacationist.com | Megan duBois

When the Disney Destiny launches later this year (November 20, 2025, to be exact), it will bring together your favorite heroes and villains into one incredible vacation. After getting a preview of the beautiful new Wish-class ship myself, I can’t wait to get onboard. Everything from the entertainment, dining, and even character interactions feels like a culmination of everything Disney Cruise Line has done over the past few years with the Wish and Treasure, then amplifying it even more.
Madeira: The off-the-beaten-path island that's my family's new fave

1 week ago | familyvacationist.com | Carley D. Thornell

Tell anyone you’re headed to Madeira, an archipelago off the coast of Morocco, and you’re likely to get a lot of blank looks. Even fewer people will know it’s an autonomous region of Portugal. But it’s 100 percent amazing for a family adventure, and my family would 100 percent return after our incredible five days there. We were lured there by the prospect of new direct flights from Boston on Azores Airlines (also offered through Toronto and New York’s JFK airport).
A toddler mom's 5 reasons to love the new MSC World America cruise ship

1 week ago | familyvacationist.com | Gina Kramer

Not all family-friendly cruise ships cater to toddlers. As a mother to two tiny, strong-willed humans seeking constant movement, exploration, and independence, I seek out particular amenities—from kids’ clubs designed for ages younger than five to pools and outdoor attractions that they can enjoy safely. MSC Cruises has always catered to families with babies and toddlers, and its new MSC World America ship takes this commitment to the next level.
7 hotels and all-inclusive resorts where you can get crafty

2 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Allison Tibaldi

For my family, a great vacation walks the line between decompressing and experiencing something new. And there’s nothing hands-on crafts to help us ease into vacation mode while learning about a destination. I love crafts workshops on vacation for a second reason, too: Being absorbed in a handicraft, such as knitting or weaving, helps me facilitate flow state, an immersive and fulfilling connection between mind and body.
8 hotels and all-inclusive resorts where you can get crafty

2 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Allison Tibaldi

For my family, a great vacation walks the line between decompressing and experiencing something new. And there’s nothing hands-on crafts to help us ease into vacation mode while learning about a destination. I love crafts workshops on vacation for a second reason, too: Being absorbed in a handicraft, such as knitting or weaving, helps me facilitate flow state, an immersive and fulfilling connection between mind and body.
I spent a day at Universal Orlando’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe. Here’s what it’s like inside.

2 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Megan duBois

When I first arrived at Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park located a few miles from its current parks and resorts, I was in awe. The Chronos Tower, an architectural masterpiece that beckons people into the park, was right in front of me. The five worlds of the newest theme park in Orlando were just steps away. As I walked through the Chronos portal, I was overwhelmed. Not because of what was in front of me (hello, Celestial Park), but because of what was ahead.
This Puerto Vallarta resort is perfect for culture-seeking families

3 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Gina Kramer

Waves breaking on a rugged coastline, birds singing in synchrony, and the rumble of traffic from a mountaintop road all blend together in a remarkably lyrical way. This is the soundtrack to Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort. The property is not designed for those who want to stay in the confines for a week. It’s one that immerses culture seekers in the Puerto Vallarta way of life.
‘Don’t be so rigid with a schedule that you forget to look around and enjoy your vacation’: Can memories outweigh the cost of a Disney vacation?

3 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Megan duBois

Let’s face the facts: a Disney vacation is expensive, can be challenging to plan, and is filled with variables you should account for. But what if I told you that the money and time you’re putting into your next trip to one of the theme park resorts, a Disney Cruise, or even Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii will all be worth the extra effort after seeing your kids hug their favorite character for the first time, or as you watch the evening fireworks as a family.
Want to stay at the new Villatel Orlando Resort? Here’s what you need to know

3 weeks ago | familyvacationist.com | Beth Luberecki

Millions of families visit Orlando each year, making either once-in-a-lifetime visits or return trips to the theme park capital of the world. For big families who want the conveniences of a hotel or resort with the space to spread out that comes with a rental home, Villatel Orlando Resort offers a best-of-both-worlds type of stay. I recently got the chance to visit Villatel Orlando Resort with my husband and teenage daughter during the grand opening of its amenity center.