Balancing Fun With Cultural Pursuits
When our children were young, we took two or three vacations to Hawaii every year. The ease of getting there from Los Angeles and the family-friendly resorts made these trips…
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3 Days in Berlin
When I told my German friend Ursula that I wanted to take her two sons (aged 10 and 13) with me to Berlin she was thrilled. “Until about two decades…
Path of a Princess – Disney Adventure in Norway
It wasn’t that many years ago when Disney expanded its empire into cruises. Their success was immediate. Then they delved deeper into the travel industry with land tours designed specifically…
Pure Luxury In Mexico
Nestled on the Pacific coast of Mexico is a tropical oasis called Punta Mita. Surrounded by white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and lush jungles, the resort is home to fabulous…
Fun in The Bahamas
We visited the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas several years ago during a port stop on a Caribbean cruise. I remembered thinking that the hotel was just…
Hawaii Calls
What you really need to know! Not only has Hawaii always been one of our most popular vacation destinations, it has also been one of our family’s personal favorites. The…
Family Reunions
Over the last several years, a whole sub-industry within the travel industry has evolved. It’s specifically dedicated to family reunions and multi-generational travel. CRUISE and RESORT employs specialists who are completely dedicated…
Planning the Perfect Meeting
CRUISE and RESORT can assist in planning meetings from 8 to 5,000+. We make the process fun! We respond to your needs and to your “dreams and wishes”. Our company…
Meadowood Memories
Napa Valley isn’t just about wine. It’s for families, too, especially if they want to create lifelong memories. A great place to do just that is at Meadowood Resort where…
Holiday Travel – Pros & Cons
First there’s Thanksgiving, then Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years. If you have kids, Spring Break or Easter Vacation follows. To many people, these are the best times of the year…
Travel Exposés
Most of us are riveted to the TV when we watch the travel exposés. These stories attract a great deal of attention because of the glamour and excitement of the…
Grand Wailea Resort Shines Brighter Than Ever
The magnificent Grand Wailea Resort, now part of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection, was first opened in 1991 and immediately became known as one of the world’s best resorts…especially for families. Its…
Elite Advice : Kid-Sitting Can Be Fun
Q: My husband and I would like to travel more with our kids, but sometimes we would like our vacations to also include at least one romantic dinner at a…
First Stop On Asia Vacation: Bangkok
A trip to the Far East had always teased our sense of curiosity and wonder, but we had hesitated on several occasions fearing it was just too long a journey…
Exploring Phuket, Thailand
Raining In Phuket Our Thai Airlines flight to Phuket in southern Thailand took just over an hour. Although we were visiting during dry season, sometimes the travel gods do not…
Hong Kong With Our Family
Arrival at InterContinental Our Thai Airways nonstop flight from Phuket to Hong Kong took just 3-1/2 hours. Our hotel, InterContinental Hong Kong, had arranged for our transfers in a luxurious…
