Episode Details

Episode Description
My most popular article of the year — now an episode. A region-by-region fall break guide for families, plus four spots that didn't make the original article.

East Coast Fall Break Escapes: New York City · Finger Lakes · Washington DC · Colonial Williamsburg · Philadelphia · Boston · Sarasota · Orlando · Iceland

Midwest Fall Break Favorites: Chicago · Cleveland · Louisville · St. Louis · Aruba & Curaçao

Mountain/West Fall Break Options: Arizona · San Diego · Yosemite · Hawaii  · La Paz, Mexico

Plus: why fall beats spring break and summer for weather, crowds, and price — and how we use points and miles to book most of it without a strict budget.

Season 2 of Family Travel Unpacked starts here. Hit follow so you don't miss what's next.

Timestamps

• 00:00 — Season Two Kickoff
• 01:48 — Why Fall Break Works
• 04:21 — East Coast Fall Break Escapes
• 15:49 — Midwest Fall Break Favorites
• 20:41 — Mountain/West Fall Break Options
• 26:23 — Wrapping Up

Resources

Awesome Fall Break Destinations for Families 

East Coast

• NYC attractions for kids: 
• Finger Lakes with kids
• Watkins Glen hiking tips 
• Best things to do in DC with kids
• Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown itinerary 
• Colonial Williamsburg tips
• Fun things to do in Sarasota with kids
• Orlando with tweens
• Tips for Universal Studios Orlando 
• Best Iceland tours
• Visiting Iceland on a budget 

Midwest

• Louisville weekend itinerary
• Lexington, KY weekend itinerary (Louisville day trip)
• Day trips from Cleveland 
• St. Louis with kids

Mountain/West

• Scottsdale & Phoenix with kids
• 8 great things to do in Arizona with kids
• San Diego with kids 
• Where to stay in San Diego with kids
• Things to do on Oahu with kids
• Things to do on Maui with kids
• Things to do on Kauai w