5 Easy Family Trips That Don't Require A Passport

Keep it simple - and close to home.

Sep. 11, 2026 Presented by Inside Hotels Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa pulls off the rare family-vacation trick: keeping kids busy without making parents feel sentenced to a theme park. Set along Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, New York, the resort offers roomy two- and three-bedroom family accommodations, plus an indoor pool and game room for rainy days. In summer, families can swim at the private beach or take out canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. Winter brings ice skating and snowshoeing when conditions allow. The full-service spa gives grown-ups a shot at actual downtime, while seasonal s’mores around the fire pits make for an easy end to the day. It’s outdoorsy, polished, and refreshingly simple to enjoy together. Book Now ⮕ Omni Parker House Omni Parker House gives families an easy home base for exploring Boston. The downtown hotel sits near Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, the New England Aquarium, and stops along the Freedom Trail. Oversized suites offer extra room to spread out, with connecting-room options available in select categories. After a full day in the city, Parker’s Restaurant makes dinner simple, with its famous Boston cream pie providing a sweet incentive for everyone to make it through the meal. Book Now ⮕ Park Central New York Park Central New York sits on Seventh Avenue in Midtown, within walking distance of Central Park, Broadway, and Carnegie Hall, putting families close to the places they actually want to visit. Deluxe rooms offer two queen beds for sharing, willingly or otherwise, while Premier one-bedroom suites add a separate living room that becomes a welcome buffer once the kids are asleep. Central Market keeps hectic mornings moving with grab-and-go breakfast options in the lobby, and Twenty-Sevens, the hotel’s bar and lounge, offers adults a well-earned change of pace when bedtime finally sticks. Book Now ⮕ The Moore The 81-room Moore turns Chelsea into an easy and stylish home base for a one-on-one city trip with your kid. Guest rooms sleep two and keep things streamlined, with complimentary Wi-Fi, Chromecast-enabled TVs, and tea kettles available on request. Room service covers those mornings when breakfast in bed beats negotiating over shoes, while Café Moore handles coffee before a day out. From here, the High Line, Chelsea Market, Little Island, and the Whitney Museum are all within an easy walk, giving families plenty to explore. Book Now ⮕ XV Beacon Beacon Hill's grandest address isn't chasing the family-resort crowd — it's chasing something a mom might want more: quiet. Set inside a 1903 Beaux-Arts landmark, XV Beacon pairs a grand marble staircase and original caged-glass elevator with just 61 rooms. Every room has a fireplace and Italian marble bathroom, while Boston Common Studios add queen-size sleeper sofas for families. Downstairs, Mooo…. serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with 24-hour in-room dining for nights when no one feels like sitting through a restaurant meal. A 24-hour concierge can handle reservations, tickets, and private tours, while Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Freedom Trail are all within an easy walk, so you can explore closeby. Book Now ⮕

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Join Scary Mommy On Tour With 'Are You There God? It's Me Menopause"

Come one, come all!

Sep. 10, 2026 JOIN US! Join Scary Mommy On Tour With 'Are You There God? It's Me Menopause" Comedy. Cocktails. Great convo. What more could you ask for? Scary Mommy is the official media sponsor for Are You There God? It’s Me, Menopause: LIVE!, a laugh-out-loud-funny and insightful (not to mention Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick) debut novel by Dr. Heather Robertson, a board-certified OB/GYN and leading menopause advocate, endorsed by Maria Shriver, Oprah, and Cosmopolitan. To kick off the book, Scary Mommy, along with sponsors Monarch, plusOne, and Menopause Rocks, is hosting an event on Friday, October 9th at Lovestruck Books & Cafe in Cambridge, MA. Come for an evening of laughter – thanks to comedian Bethany Van Delft – real talk and the stories women tell when they are finally given the room. REGISTER HERE FOR BOSTON The details: When: Fri., Oct. 9th from 6-10pm The Schedule: 6-7pm: Cocktails & Comedy 7-8pm: Conversation & Q&A 8-10pm: More cocktails, laughter and community Where: Lovestruck Books & Cafe, 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA Why: ‘Cause a night out to commiserate, listen and laugh is just what you need. What: Robertson, along with Scary Mommy Editor-in-Chief Kate Auletta, will have a candid conversation about perimenopause and menopause, before opening the floor to Q&A and stories from the audience. And later… Join Scary Mommy, Dr. Heather Robertson and comedian Alyce Chan for National Girls’ Night IN! Think comedy, cocktails (BYO), conversation, and answers to the questions we’re all too tired to Google. Thursday, October 15, from 8:30–9:30 p.m. ET. REGISTER HERE FOR NATIONAL GIRLS’ NIGHT IN Menopause may not come with instructions, but it can come with a very good care package. Register for our National Girls’ Night In on October 15, and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win a plusOne Menopause Survival Kit—created to bring a little more comfort, pleasure, and sanity to the plot twist nobody properly prepared us for. Winners will be announced live during the event, so pour yourself something delicious and join Scary Mommy for comedy, cocktails, candid conversation, and answers to your most burning midlife questions. REGISTER FOR BOSTON HERE ⮕

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The Best Easy Eats For Back-to-School Season

And yes, they really are easy.

Sep. 10, 2026 Presented by BEN’S ORIGINAL™ The Back-To-School Dinner Solution You Didn't Know You Needed Between soccer practice, homework, and the general chaos of back-to-school season, weeknight dinners have become a survival game. You need something that tastes like you made an effort, comes together in minutes, and doesn't require a grocery list longer than your to-do list. That's where BEN’S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ comes in. It's ready in 90 seconds, seasoned and delicious, and works with literally whatever proteins and veggies you've got on hand. Whether you're reaching for Roasted Chicken, Long Grain and Wild, Spanish Style, or the new Sticky Rice, you've got real dinner on the table before anyone asks "what's for dinner?" for the fifth time. Stock up below and call it a win. Shop Now ⮕ Shop Our Favorites BEN'S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice See on BEN'S ORIGINAL™ ⮕ BEN'S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ Long Grain & Wild Rice See on BEN'S ORIGINAL™ ⮕ BEN'S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ Spanish Style Rice See on BEN'S ORIGINAL™ ⮕ BEN'S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ Sticky Rice See on BEN'S ORIGINAL™ ⮕

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