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By Jonathan Micocci – GRAND Car Reviewer AKA Grandpere
The sound of a car door closing has always been a clue to build quality for me. Certainly in the 1970’s, the soft clunk while closing the door on a Porsche or Mercedes showed us how it could be. Very different from the clatter that occurred [...]
By Michael & Patricia Kasum
Pat & Michael Kasum cruising a fjord, Norway
A world of difference exists between the mindset of travelers, who have the inquisitiveness to delve into a country with both hands, and the mindset of tourists, who are satisfied with letting a country pass at arm’s length while chatting [...]
Multi-Generational Travel: It’s All the Rage with Today’s Grandparents
In 2011, 37% of all grandparents who travelled took trips with their grandchildren. Often, the whole family goes: grandparents, parents, grandchildren, and sometimes even great-grandparents. Many grandparents (22%) travel alone with their grandchild(ren). And they’re not just going to Disneyland, either. They’re going [...]
30 Online Resources to Help You Plan Your Next Grand Adventure — With or Without Grandkids
500 Places with Kids
An online travel diary (blog) that follows one family’s personal experiences as they make their way through Frommer’s 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up, sharing what they [...]
By Mark Stubis, American Humane Assocation
To help keep grandkids safe, healthy, and happy while traveling during the busy holiday season, American Humane Association, the 135-year-old charity dedicated to protecting children and animals, issued the following series of easy-to-follow tips:
Prepare Properly:
If you’re traveling to a foreign country, be [...]
By Joyce Davis, President of Keeping Babies Safe
This holiday season many Grandparents and their families will be traveling with new babies. There are some important updates with crib safety regulations going into effect by December 28th in “Places of Public Accommodation” i.e., Hotels and Motels, that you need to know about. We at [...]
Oh, fall—the season of gift buying, turkey dinners, and annual visits from grandkids, parents and in-laws.
If you’re feeling anxious about cash flow and keeping visiting relatives entertained, don’t worry. You’re not alone, and whether your relatives are coming to visit for a night, a weekend, or a week, we have five cash saving, [...]
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