Travelling can be stressful. Travelling with kids can be even more stressful and requires a lot of planning and patience. Here are 5 key tips to follow when you’re travelling with kids to make your trip to your family vacation destination a breeze.

According to USA Today, hotels and other lodging places are working harder to “woo vacationers and families.” Many are introducing new kid-friendly and leisurely services and comforts because today leisure travelers are seen as more important than business travelers. In 2004, leisure travelers surpassed business travelers as the primary hotel customer in the U.S. and in 2009, the number of leisure travelers rose from 399 million in 2000, to 476 million. According to the article, business travel is on the decline and travelers have also gotten younger. Now Gen X travelers (people in their late 20s to early 40s) are replacing Baby Boomers, and Gen X travelers are more willing to go on family vacations than travel for business.

Many hotels are adjusting their offerings due to the large amount of leisure family vacationers. Marriot International, for instance, is beginning to give out toddler care items such as fitted slip covers for cribs, bath toys [...]

Whether you are travelling on a business trip or taking a family beach vacation, arranging the contents of your suitcase is important to ensure nothing gets too wrinkled and you have room for everything you need. Many people tend to over pack, which just creates more work for you. Lugging around a heavy suitcase at the airport is no fun, especially when you really only need half the contents for your trip. Here are great packing tips to follow for the next family beach vacation you plan:

• First, make a list of everything you think you need to bring on your trip. Keep in mind where you are going, what activities you plan on doing and whether or not you’ll have a washer and dryer available while on the trip. After the list is complete, go back [...]

Inn at Rio Rancho & Conference Center offers superior southwestern hospitality that exemplifies this motto. All 118 spacious guestrooms surround a 2-acre botanical courtyard with a majestic view of the Sandia Mountains.

Complimentary amenities include a “Rise & Shine” breakfast, WIFI, local calls, cable TV w/HBO and 24-hour business / fitness centers. We also provide coin operated guest laundry and are pet-friendly.

Relax in our seasonal swimming pool and whirlpool amidst a picturesque gazebo, BBQ grills and Ponderosa pines.

Inn at Rio Rancho offers 10,000 square feet of conference / meeting rooms, plus a stunning Ballroom. Experience the Toro Bar and Grill for tempting southwestern / traditional cuisine, daily Happy Hour and “Live Music” Tuesday – Saturday.

Conveniently located in the heart of Rio Rancho-NW Albuquerque, this hotel is minutes from ABQ Airport, Balloon Fiesta Park, Santa Fe, casinos and shopping!

Inn at Rio Rancho & Conference Center

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It’s no secret. The holidays are dreaded by a good number of people. In fact, tons of adults feel completely overwhelmed by the mere mention of the impending expectations of November and December.

But listen closely.

There’s a way to beat those seasonal blues.

Just grab your nearest travel magazine, hop online and sign yourself and your closest kin or buddies up for a week “away from it all.”

Believe [...]