Please don’t tell my family, but I’m planning a surprise vacation for us this summer. The goal is to go somewhere warm and welcoming, where we can divide our time between fun activities and lazing by ...

After weeks of waiting and agonized anticipation, it has come down to this: a single envelope begging to be opened. It feels like college admissions season all over again. Except that there will be no ...

Getting away on a mini-vacation is what every couple needs now and then. These mini-vacations offer time away from the kids and plenty of time to relax. However, planning a surprise getaway for your ...

The latest travel trend—surprise travel—sends vacationers to a mystery destination after filling out a personal questionnaire and providing their trip's budget. Travel writer and contributor to AFAR ...

When it comes to vacation rentals, there are surprises — and there are surprises. Good surprises, such as the one Ana O'Reilly encountered when she checked into a villa in Palm Springs, Calif., are ...

Parents have long surprised their kids with a family vacation. However, the practice of parents recording their kids’ reactions – and then sharing them online – is a unique phenomenon of the social ...