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Find Your Winter Vacation Spot

See which snowy place is perfect for your winter travel personality.

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Welcome to Checking In

Checking In is the place to find everything you’ll need to plan your next family getaway. All brought to you by real families and our family of Team Member travel experts. Make the most of your vacation time by Checking In with us. To see what’s coming up, visit our About page.

Featured Contributor, Jessica Averett (right), wears a winter jacket, sunglasses, and white bike helmet while riding a Fat Tire bike in the snow next to a man in front of the mountains.

Travel Tips

5 Best Winter Sports for Families (Besides Skiing)

  • Posted February 17, 2021

Check out the best winter sports for families (that aren’t skiing) for your next snowy family vacation. These 5 activities are perfect for all ages.

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Featured Co-author, Christine, stands on Venice Beach wearing black tanks and leggings in front of the boardwalk and various exercise areas.

Travel Tips

8 Travel Workout Tips for Staying Active on Vacation

  • Posted January 4, 2021

Unlock 8 fitness secrets that'll help you tackle your travel workouts and stay active on vacation from 3 CycleBar instructors.

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Warm Up to Winter Fun

Two young boys running from a woman and man sitting under a walll mural that reads, 'Greetings from Galveston Texas.'

Things to Do

The Perfect Weekend Itinerary for Galveston Seaside Resort

  • Posted November 30, 2021

Featured author, Andrea Beltran, poses near a creek wearing a blue hiking backpack and purple pull-up sweater.

Things to Do

Things to Do in Clarkesville, Georgia: A Weekend Getaway

  • Posted January 15, 2021

A man, woman, boy and girl stand wearing Disney apparel in front of Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World.

Travel Tips

Walt Disney World Packing List for Kids & Parents [Free, Printable PDF]

  • Posted December 14, 2021

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Are you just as obsessed with travel as we are? Find out how to share your great vacation story on this page. And you can always find us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, too.

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A caucasian family sits facing the camera in front of Sedona Red rocks.

Member Memories

9 Ways to Make the Most of Your Vacation Ownership

  • Posted August 11, 2021

Read 9 tips for how to maximize your vacation ownership, all based on one family’s decades of experience with timeshares.

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A Taste of Our Top Favorites from Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

  • Posted August 9, 2021

Discover everything we loved about this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, including our favorite foods, drinks, entertainment, merch and more.

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An Asian woman wearing a white swimsuit on a boat with her multigenerational family on a lake.

Things to Do

Your Guide to Outdoor Family Fun at Villages Resort in Flint, Texas

  • Posted August 5, 2021

Check out Felicia’s guide to family fun at Villages Resort in Flint, Texas. You’ll get the best outdoorsy things to do, where to eat, tips and more.

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Things to Do

6 Best Things to Do in Branson, Missouri, Recommended by a Local

  • Posted August 3, 2021

Check out the 6 best things to do in Branson, Missouri — all recommended by a local of 32 years. You’ll find foodie spots, outdoor adventures and family fun.

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2021 Orlando Theme Park Guide

  • Posted August 2, 2021

Check out this Orlando theme park guide to learn about the new safety measures you should expect next time you hit up some rides.

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Disney Springs: Best Things to Do for Families & Couples

  • Posted July 28, 2021

Find out what the best things to do at Disney Springs are for families during the day and for adults and couples on date night.

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Several women stand wearing scarves and winter coats in front of a sign that reads, 'Once On This Island - A Musical' in New York City.

Travel Tips

Broadway Shows in NYC: Your Guide to Theater This Year

  • Posted July 22, 2021

Get insider info on Broadway shows in New York City, including 8 tips and tricks on where to get tickets, how to navigate the city and more.

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Featured Author, Jennifer Probst (right) stands with her niece (left) in front of a hill that overlooks the coastline of Italy.

Destination Ideas

How to Plan an Italy Vacation: Travel Memories from a Multi-Generational Family Adventure

  • Posted July 21, 2021

Hear travel memories from best-selling author Jennifer Probst’s Italy vacation, including planning tips, favorite places, best family experiences and more.

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A Caucasian female wearing a pink baseball cap and black tank top stands near the lighthouse in SeaWorld Orlando.

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SeaWorld Orlando: Your Guide to Exhibits, Shows, Rides & More

  • Posted July 21, 2021

Dive into what SeaWorld Orlando is like and find out the best exhibits, attractions and rides to hit up on your next visit.

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A caucasian family of four stand in front of a trail map with Palm Trees in the back.

Things to Do

7 Best Things to Do in Marco Island for Your Family Vacation

  • Posted July 19, 2021

Find out what the best things to do in Marco Island are for your next sunny, beachy, fun family vacation.

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A caucasian woman (left) wearing sunglasses and a black zip-up hoodie, two caucasian girls (middle) and a caucasian male (right) wearing sunglasses and a blue long-sleeve shirt sit on an airboat in the Everglades.

Things to Do

5 Best Things to Do in the Everglades for Families

  • Posted July 15, 2021

Check out 5 of the best things to do in the Everglades, from airboat rides to national park tours, for your next Florida family vacation.

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A Latinx groom wearing a black suit and (right) and a caucasian bride with a long train (left) dance with each other in front of a brick facade.

Destination Ideas

Where to Stay for Your Orlando Wedding

  • Posted July 13, 2021

Get insider info on the best place to stay for your Orlando wedding by a newly married bride and soon-to-be mom from Michigan.

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