Stumped for something fun and original to do on your next family vacation? If your clan is a pack of animal-lovers with a taste for exotic destinations, take a volunteer vacation to work with wildlife ...

Question: My 11-year-old son and I are looking for an interesting vacation at the end of June/beginning of July. Important features would be wildlife (possibly rainforest or marine), some ...

Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Tracking pumas in Patagonia. Animals motivate us to make pilgrimages to the ends of the earth, filling our bucket lists and our ...

For American families, taking a break from work and school to get in touch with nature is nothing new. Getting away from the grind of city life is necessary from time to time and the restorative power ...

You are excused if you haven’t heard of Family Nature Summits. Your hiking boots cost more than this volunteer-run, nonprofit group’s advertising budget. Existing in the shadow of heavily promoted ...

Here, I highlight some of the best vacations to consider, each offering a unique blend of relaxation, adventure, and unforgettable memories. Here’s a secret—while Iceland is known for its Northern ...

For a few years, when I was 10 to 13 years old, my family rented a house in Margate City, New Jersey, for a week in July each year. We did some of the vacation things, including going to the beach in ...

The ongoing federal government shutdown is forcing some changes at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at the ...