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Eileen Gunn

Eileen Gunn is a native New Yorker, consumer journalist, fearless world traveler and mom of one. She’s written a career-advice book that took lessons from extreme sports, climbed a volcano in the pitch black, gone kayaking in a typhoon. She\'s traveled to more than 35 countires and has taken her now-teen to 19 countries on four continents. She launched FamiliesGo! to give parents the best tools and information to plan memorable vacations quickly and easily. She loves to connect moms and dads with travel and consumer brands that understand what parents need and want on their family vacations.

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Druther's peach cider with Saratoga Lake behind it
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August: Carving Out Couple Time a Short Drive From Home

Our Couple-Time Sojourn to Saratoga Springs Carving out time for the 2 of us Rich and I plan a getaway for the two of us any time Teen Traveler is away on her own. This summer she had the opportunity to spend three weeks in Estonia (later this fall). We had big ambitions but all we managed to make time for was a quick four-day sojourn right before she was due home. We didn't want to worry about weather or airline technical problems (hello, Delta!) delayng our flights on such a short trip. And...

15 days ago • 1 min read

This Month From FamiliesGo!Paris! How Do You Explore Paris With Kids? As we count down to the Olympic Games once again, everyone has Paris on their mind, me included. We had a great two-week stay in Paris when our child was young enough to zoom around the city on a Micro kick scooter. How do you see the most romantic city in the world with a child? You don't see much of it at night, I admit. And you balance church visits and museums with patisserie shops and city parks. Luckily Paris has...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

This Month From FamiliesGo!Santorini & Rhodes, Greece Heat, Crowds & Gorgeous Greek Islands The islands of Rhodes and Santorini are two more of the stops we made on our Mediterranen Cruise on Holland America last summer. People flock to Santorini, an arid volcanic island in the Aegean sea for its white-washed villages and bright blue roofs. Here you can see a picturesque blue dome, the tranquil Aegean, and the crowds. We had hired a taxi driver for half a day, hoping he would take us to...

3 months ago • 1 min read

This Month From FamiliesGo!Travel Health & Wellness Bugs, Jet Lag, Picky Eaters, oh my! In 16 years of family travel we've faced down toddler jatlag in Germany, wondered what the heck she would eat in Senegal, and doused her in bug spray & sun screen in Costa Rica. Tthere is so much more to think about and plan when we have a kid along on our travels. This is why I think the Smart Travel Advice section of FamiliesGo! just might be the most important content I create. Before you head out of...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Introducing: The Complete FamiliesGo! Vacation Planner & Organizer + 8 Packing Lists I'm expanding the FamiliesGo! brand into publishing!. MyComplete FamiliesGo! Vacation Planner & Organizeris now on Amazon! The organizer has everything you need to plan, organize and enjoy all your family vacations.It offers advice for safe and healthy travel with kids, tips on helping kids who get car sick, and activity sheets to help you choose and budget all your family vacations. Plus, use the 8 packing...

4 months ago • 1 min read

This Month From FamiliesGo!Mother's Day & Father's Day What To Get Them? I like Mother's Day and Father's Day. The former marks the beginning of real, reliable Spring in New York, where I live. And it makes you want to get outside and do something lovely like a take a long bike ride. The latter tells us that school will be over soon and summer is about to start. It makes me want to go out to the backyard and grill things. The difficulty of Mother's & Father's day is the gift-giving. What to...

5 months ago • 1 min read