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.
The best time to visit Barbados is winter through spring, from December to April. Barbados is generally warm and sunny, enjoying 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, with relatively mild temperatures. Only about five degrees separate the year-round high temperatures. Visiting Barbados By Season
One of the sunny ABC islands in the southern Caribbean, Bonaire is well known for its abundant reefs, attracting divers and snorkelers. At the same time, Bonaire’s beaches invite sunning, and many reward swimmers with their calm turquoise waters. On other beaches, stroll pink or black-laced sands, experience waves crashing against rocky shores, and learn… Read More
The best time to visit Charleston, SC is from mid-March through May and from September through November, when temperatures are moderate. Take advantage of spring and fall’s excellent walking weather to stroll the city’s parks and the waterfront Battery. Depending on the season, immerse yourself in spring blooms and fall colors at the many gardens… Read More
he best time to visit Aruba is from mid-January through May. Those months mark the heart of Aruba’s dry season and the island’s long stretch of comfortably warm, sunny days. The island lies in the far south of the Caribbean, below the hurricane belt, the region most affected by seasonal storms. While Aruba does have… Read More
Each of Portland, Maine’s beaches delivers a different experience of the area’s striking coastline. Depending on the shore you choose, you could spot lobster boats and ferries working the bay, walk to sandbars at low tide, view lighthouses, watch kiteboarders, saunter woodland paths or seashore trails, and even swim. Here are 10 of the best… Read More
With kids and teens in tow, Paris sparkles. Find masterpieces at the Louvre, discover centuries-old walls beneath a plaza, take in sweeping views from a tethered hot air balloon, kayak the Seine, and share a roomful of Monets. There are broad boulevards and cobblestone streets to explore, boutiques with trendy clothes, and some of Europe’s… Read More
We knew we had booked the right girlfriends’ getaway as soon as we pulled into the driveway of Rowland House in Aurora, New York. At 10,000 square feet and with 10 rooms, the Queen Anne-style home felt both impressive and friendly. Cayuga Lake glistened in the background, and 120-year-old ginkgo trees crowned the lawn, their… Read More
The best time to visit Puerto Rico is during winter and spring. The sunny days and mild temperatures create perfect weather for sunning, swimming, and strolling historic areas. Despite higher temperatures and more rainfall, July and August are also popular months. Cool off at the beach and visit museums and other indoor attractions if the… Read More
Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands, rewards beach lovers with beautiful and abundant sandy coasts. Seven Mile Beach, the island’s signature strand, repeatedly makes the ranks of the Caribbean’s best beaches. At any of the island’s beaches, spend the day swimming and sunning, or add an adventure to your outing. Some beaches… Read More
Exploring New England, an engaging mix of windswept coasts and urban areas with first-rate museums and trendy neighborhoods, is a great vacation for families, as there’s so much variety here. Follow Revolutionary War history trails, view world-class art, and swim off long, sandy beaches. Board a lobster boat, go cycling, hike a national park, and… Read More
Italy mesmerizes teens with its mix of ancient historical sites, dazzling art, beaches, and buzzing piazzas. There’s no better place to explore as a family. Settle into the laid-back Mediterranean life by strolling streets and squares dotted with eateries proffering rainbow-colored gelato and some of the world’s best pizza. Spend time browsing cobbled streets for… Read More
Ocho Rios puts you within easy access to many memorable experiences in Jamaica. You can climb waterfalls, go bobsledding through a forest, explore underground caves, and swim from white sand beaches. There’s a great culinary scene in this laid-back former fishing village, too. Choose from a variety of jerk food stalls and restaurants, sip an… Read More
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