Around the world: What Did You Do On Vacation?

Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:23am

By Heather Kempskie
The Schwartz family is always up for an adventure. For years, this family of five has enjoyed trips around the country (and the world) soaking up the culture, enjoying the local cuisine and taking exciting excursions. Now, Mom, Nancy, and her 13-year-old son, Josh have taken on another sort of adventure: an Internet travel site created by kids, for kids.

Travel Destinations: Grandparents and grandkids set off adventures

Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:28am

By Mary Donius
Twenty-two years ago, Helena Kuenig was elated when she found out she was going to become a grandmother. "One of my first thoughts was, 'Oh, good, I'm going to have kids to travel with again,'" said Kuenig, a travel agent, mother of five (and now grandmother of ten).

She had a feeling that other grandparents might feel the same, and Grandtravel (www.grandtrvl.com) - a company that plans trips exclusively for grandparents and their grandchildren -- was born. Its motto is "No parents allowed!"