Miami Nice: A girls trip (for when you just gotta get away!)
Highlights from a girls trip Miami: mojitos and sunshine. Includes a sample itinerary and all the ingredients needed to make the most of your time away. In early February, I…
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A NYC Weekend with Teens: An artsy break for a non-artsy family
Afegirls (and boys) recently spent 24 hours in New York City and managed to pack it full of theater, art and good food. Read on to find out how to create…
Local Perspective – Harbour Island, Bahamas
Reason #1 to go to Summer Camp! Ever heard of Harbour Island? Well, you should have if you’re a true Afegirls fan. (**eye roll) But, I hadn’t either — at…
Portland, Maine . . . In Winter???
In mid-March, Afegirls took a short mother-daughter weekend trip to Portland, Maine, where we discovered great food and good shopping in a cool town. Frigid temperatures could not deter us:…
Harry Potter Mania: London Edition
When you hear London, Britain, or England, your train of thought probably goes: Big Ben, the Queen, then Harry Potter. Depending on your age and interests, some people might think…
A Day Out in Dover with Teens
In planning our trip, we were determined to spend at least one day outside of London. The big question was where??? There are really too many choices: Oxford — historic…
Top 10 Things to do in London with Teens
Wondering what to do in London with teens? Look no further! Here’s the Afegirls’ top 10 list: 1. Steal (a look at) a Raven from the Tower of London The…
London Amazing Race — Afegirls Style!
Who doesn’t love the Amazing Race? I mean, what’s not to love? A group of people, competing in pairs, travel around the world following clues and competing in bizarre challenges. Afegirls are…
Food and Lodging for a Family Trip to London with Teens
Lodging . . . is usually the aspect of the trip that I spend the most time on, wherever we’re going. It makes a HUGE difference to family morale and…
Planning a Family Trip to London with Teens
Deciding to Go Dan and I talked about taking the kids to London for a LONG time, but could never decide if it should be a stand-alone city break sort…