Family Travel with Colleen Kelly

Let the good times roll in New Orleans, Louisiana! Colleen uncovers the city's gems in the French Quarter and samples Beignets at the iconic French Market. We then take a tour of Mardi Gras World where Colleen meets with a float designer to get the inside scoop. Our trip wouldn't be complete without a swamp tour, kart racing and dancing the night away at Mulate's Family Restaurant.

Everything's bigger in Texas including the family fun! San Antonio is the second largest city in Texas and home to the Alamo, where we start our family vacation. We'll follow her on a spooky ghost tour of the city's downtown area and sample Tex Mex, a Texan cuisine that blends American food with Mexican culinary style. The vacation in San Antonio is topped off with a true Texas rodeo!

Wharf, Whales, and Surf! Colleen Kelly takes us behind the scenes The Monterey Bay Aquarium to learn about otters and jellyfish. To get your fill of marine life, a whale watching tour is sure to please. If you want to feel like a sea creature yourself, take a surfing lesson. Social Media lead Colleen to, Dennis the Menace Park. Finish off the family vacation with a horseback riding on the beach!

Flags, Forts, and Sports! Colleen Kelly takes us on a tour of the Inner Harbor starting with a walk above the shark tanks at the National Aquarium. If you want to eat like a shark, learn how to crack blue crabs for a feast at Phillips Seafood. A food tour and an afternoon art class at the American Visionary Art Museum rounds out our vacation and we end with swashbuckling sail with Urban Pirates!

Lights...Camera...Vacation! Visit Griffith Park and hike the paths near the Griffith Observatory. Chug along the tracks at Travel Town Train Museum and pan for gold at the Autry Museum. Pump up the star factor with a private tour of the Hollywood Museum. And to top off the Hollywood tour, Colleen joins two families on Universal Studios' backlot to see how movie magic is made.

Colleen Kelly guides us from coast to coast across the Emerald Isle. Starting with the hustle and bustle of Dublin, we begin on Grafton Street for some shopping and lunch. Colleen teaches us the Gaelic sport of hurling, a combo of lacrosse and field hockey. We continue in Westport, County Mayo where they climb to the top of Rockfleet Castle. We finish off with zip lining and a musical performance!

Windy City Whimsy! Colleen Kelly overlooks the Windy City from 103 stories high in a glass enclosed ledge at the Willis Tower. Explore the oldest free zoo in the USA before heading to a musical theater where all of the shows are based on kids' books and involve audience participation. Feast on deep dish pizza, pets the belugas and sail away on a beautiful boat ride along the Chicago River.

Colleen Kelly and her two daughters start off our vacation underground at the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum of Archaeology and History. We learn about the interesting history of Montreal style bagels and make our own version of a classic Quebecian dish, Poutine. We tour the Canadian Hall of Fame and end up at the Montreal Tower get a spectacular, birds-eye view of the city.

Set sail with Colleen Kelly on a family cruise to the Caribbean! Colleen learns about the vessel itself and what it takes to make a big ship ready every day for its guests. Learn about the on board prep work it takes to feed all of all of the passengers at once, as well as sports and leisure events to suit a variety of interests. Stop off at a port of call and try an excursion. Bon Voyage!

Colleen Kelly shows us another side of Los Angeles starting with The Original Farmers Market & The Grove, two different shopping experiences connected via a trolley ride. We explore The Getty Museum, joins car enthusiasts at the Petersen Automotive Museum and tastes the perfect cupcake at Sprinkles. Last but not least, Olvera Street which offers visitors culture, shopping and authentic cuisine.

Camp isn't just for the kids, now it is available for the entire family to enjoy together. Colleen Kelly joins other families at Camp Brosius, a family camp run by Indiana University. Students from IU lead the kids on daily adventures while the adults choose can choose to relax with a good book, take a class, or try their hand at activities like sailing. Time to grab the marshmallows.

Frontier Days, Bison, and a Dude Ranch! Colleen Kelly will take us to a rodeo, as well as excursions to Vedauwoo for hiking and Laramie for the Legends of Laramie Tour. She joins a family on an ATV tour to see the beautiful sites on an untraditional mode of transportation. Her vacation ends at the Vee Bar Guest Ranch where she and the girls horseback ride & have a meal over a campfire.

With over 3,200 miles of shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes, the sandy beaches in Michigan offer a relaxing respite for the whole family. Colleen Kelly shows us that a vacation by the lake is effortless. Colleen enjoys a simple board game with her children and shows us how to prepare easy recipe that taste great, but don't break the bank and points out a sweet spot for some cool treats.