Traveling to Grandma’s house for the holidays is a time-honored tradition (or command performance, depending on the family). If you want to arrive with gifts in hand, these tips can help ensure at least this one part of the trip goes smoothly.  Read more...

Those of us who have always spent our winter holidays in Chicago can't imagine not having a white Christmas. But when the wind starts to blow, imagine standing on the sandy white beaches of the Florida panhandle.  Read more...

The folks at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., know how to make history fun for kids-lots of costumed "interpreters" staying in character to talk about their lives in a small, turn-of-the-last-century village.  Read more...

What we Midwesterners think of as ski mountains are nothing more than molehills to families who ski out west. But if you lack the time or cash required to take the family to Colorado or beyond, northern Michigan is a reasonable, affordable alternative.  Read more...

The Chicago hotel's Magnificent Mile location, gorgeous rooms and unparalleled service make it a dream destination for a weekend in the city. And, fortunately for local families, Four Seasons extends all its niceties to children as well as adults.  Read more...