Candyce H. Stapen is an award-winning travel journalist and author. As travel editor/producer at USA TODAY, Stapen launched the company’s digital travel sites. Her work appears in many outlets, including the Washington Post and Frommers.com. Candyce has written thousands of articles and 29 books about family travel, including two for National Geographic. She founded non-profit Henny’s Kids to bring solar-powered laptops and computer training to rural elementary schools in Africa.
Candyce raised her family in Washington, D.C., and currently resides there with her husband and Lily, a Newfoundland.
If you have TSA PreCheck and you want to bring your kids through the security screening line with you, there are some rules you should know first. TSA PreCheck, that speedy blessing for frequent travelers, is also a boon for families. Nobody likes standing in line, least of all kids, and no parent looks forward… Read More
Flying with breast milk? There are special rules and requirements for you, but it can be done. Here’s how to bring breast milk onto a flight. The Transportation Security Administration says anyone may take a “reasonable” amount of breast milk and formula (as well as juice for toddlers) aboard an airplane even if they exceed… Read More
Croatia’s coast unfurls along the Adriatic Sea as a ribbon of coves and peninsulas that curve along the shore for more than 1,100 miles. Many of the nearly 20 million tourists (in 2018) soak up the sun and the scenic views in the historic and stunning coastal towns. Here are some highlights, tips and suggestions for getting away from the crowds.
Experience the spectacular sight of a night sky blazing with stars, planets, and nebulae at a dark sky park. At these facilities, officially designated by the International Dark Sky Association, you and your kids share a sense of amazement as you view the heavens without urban light pollution. Bring binoculars or your telescope for more… Read More
The Global Entry system uses kiosks at U.S. border entry ports. Instead of standing in line for a Customs and Border Protection officer to re-enter the U.S when traveling with your children, if you have Global Entry, you can use the kiosks for quick clearance. Do children need to enroll in Global Entry, or can… Read More
Curious and active, teens can be great travelers, especially when they’re involved in the decision-making and given plenty of downtime for relaxing and bonding. But you may need some help getting started, depending on what you and your teen are interested in—outdoor adventures, lounging by the sea, gorging on local culture, or gorging on local cuisine. Here are some ideas for putting together a vacation that everyone in the family will cherish for years to come.
Ailsa balanced on my hand when we paused on our woodland walk at Ayrshire’s Glenapp Castle Hotel in Scotland.
A former gritty industrial city, Glasgow now pops with trendy neighborhoods, digital startups, a lively music scene and plenty of history. “People Make Glasgow,” the city slogan that debuted in 2013, is plastered on buildings and proclaimed on banners. The motto celebrates Glasgow’s vivacity and diversity.
The most visited national park in the United States is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where more than a half million acres of craggy peaks and forested ridges are caressed by the swirling mist that gives the mountain range its name.
Our after-dinner stroll on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam landed us in the middle of a lively indoor street bash.
Fierce-looking emissaries from a long-ago world, dinosaurs fascinate kids and adults. Especially the giant ones: A single Barosaurus could nearly fill a basketball court and the heaviest giant, Argentinosaurus, weighed 77 tons, the equivalent heft of 17 African elephants. We know dinosaurs came horned, clawed, winged, crested, fuzzy (yes!), and typically super strong, yet they… Read More
It’s such a family-friendly formula: boatloads of food, entertainment, and enough activities for children and teens. That’s why cruising has been a mainstay of group getaways for more than four decades—it solves so many logistical problems for families who want to vacation together.
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