Ciao Bambino

There’s never a bad time to visit London, but the holidays are especially magical. The city comes alive with millions of twinkling lights and elaborate displays appear in the shop windows; pedestrians sip steaming beverages as they wander past towering trees and through the stalls of Christmas markets. It’s like stepping into Dickens’ A Christmas…

New England this time of year is a wonderful place for a long weekend break with the family — the smell of freshly cut Christmas trees; quaint historic towns hosting Christmas parades; ice skating on local ponds followed by hot chocolate; brisk walks along the rocky seashore with a view to lighthouses in the distance;…

Trying to learn from the countless sources of parenting advice is a lose-lose situation. One day you might take a look at a study that suggests children lack problem-solving skills due to helicopter-style parenting. The next day you could read about the police being called on a kid who was simply riding a bike around…

The Azores off the coast of Portugal are one of Europe’s best-kept secrets — mass tourism has not hit this archipelago yet in the same way it has the Portuguese mainland. Known as “Europe’s Hawaii,” these nine islands are shaped by volcanic activity: beautiful black sand beaches, incredible caverns, craters and fertile soils. Add to that countless…

Although Europeans have flocked to Sardinia as a summer playground for decades, it’s not on the radar for many Americans traveling with kids. We recently had the chance not only to experience Sardinia itself, but also to stay at Forte Village Resort on the island’s southern tip — one of the premier family-friendly beach resorts in the world…

Check into the Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, and you couldn’t get closer to the historical Shakespearian action that this town has thrived upon for centuries if you tried. If you have one of the riverside rooms and a good aim, you could probably fly a paper airplane from the window into the grounds of the…

We’re excited to introduce a new family-friendly destination to Ciao Bambino: Romania! This rugged, mountainous country on the Black Sea remains untouched by the tourist hordes that have crept into some of its Eastern European neighbors. From intricate castles and thick-walled churches to pristine forests and meadows flecked with wildflowers, it will capture kids’ fantasies…

Puerto Vallarta makes a perfect family destination. With so much to do and see, a vacation in this vibrant and inviting region in Mexico (West Coast) is likely to include cultural and learning opportunities, in addition to the requisite relaxation.

Jungle meets ocean as the lush forests of the Sierra Madre mountain range descend to meet the Pacific at Bahía de Banderas (Bay of Flags), or Banderas Bay.