Quebec has a lot to offer for familes - all the charm and history of Europe, without crossing the ocean. Kids can scramble on the stone walls around Quebec City, 400 years old. In Montreal, explore the old city, go pedal boating on the waterfront, take a cruise on the St. Lawrence River, and watch river otters and penguins playing in the Biodome. There's lots of winter activities, ice skating, sledding, and sugar shacks. And throughout Quebec province, kids will want to sample maple cones, candy and ice cream.

Florida - Orlando is chock full of theme parks, and here's where you can find all the essential information and insider tips for a great visit to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld. A trip to the Space Coast and the Kennedy Space Center is also a must do, as well as airboat rides to see alligators and bald eagles. Tampa Bay is where you'll find mile-after-mile of white sand beaches, kid-friendly aquariums and zoos, and Busch Gardens Africa. Also, we've our hand-picked list of family hotels, to make your trip easy to plan and fun while you're there.

Massachusetts - Expanding our coverage of the U.S., the Pilgrims, arrived and settled at Plymouth, Boston hosted the famous Tea Party, and the American Revolution was officially launched at Lexington and Concord. In centuries past, Salem was a bustling seaport, and today kids can breath deep of adventures to the Orient. Traveling down the coast of Massachusetts, it’s easy to understand its nickname as the “Bay State, miles and miles of coves and rocky points to explore along the ocean.

Spain - The countryside in Spain is chock a block with fortified castles, it seems as if there's an Alcazar on every hill. We've added more fun things to do with kids in Madrid, including adventures in the old city and our favorite parks. Soak up the magic of Gaudi in Barcelona, along with an ancient harbor, sandy beaches, Miro and Picasso art museums, and a twirl on the hill at Tibidabo amusement park. Our favorite medieval city on the hill - Toledo, and to see the best preserved Roman aqueduct, visit Segovia. And everywhere you go in Spain, don't miss out on our favorite snack, hot chocolate and churros.

Oregon - Oregon is the destination of two great adventures – Lewis & Clark’s expedition to the Pacific Ocean, and the end of the Oregon Trail. Traveling with kids through Oregon today, it still feels like an adventure, exploring the Columbia River, visiting Fort Clatsop where the Corps of Discovery spent the winter, playing on the beach and in the sand dunes on the Oregon Coast. Portland is a relaxed river city, where kids can play in Grant Park like Ramona, Henry and Ribsy.

Family hotels – Travel for Kids has always had plenty of fun things to with kids, but now we also have fun places to stay. We now offer our own list of family hotels and apartments. Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels are all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are near to fun things to do with kids. Hotels are selected for amenities such such as fresh-baked cookies, cribs and babysitting services, swimming pools, suites with kitchens, on-site restaurants, and more. Check out our first listings, and check back often for our latest hotels listings:

Fun Books – We're always adding new fun books for all the countries on Travel for Kids!

In our "Books for Everywhere," our favorite books that reach beyond a single country, here's our. Some of our most recent titles – Wangari's Trees of Peace, Emily, The Raucous Royals, 39 Clues, On the Road Again, and 3-D World Atlas and Tour.

There's loads of new books about other places and times, such as Up and Down the Andes, Planting the Trees of Kenya or The Smile, a tale of Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa. Step inside the fabulous Forbidden City in Beijing with Elephants and Golden Thrones or England a 100 years ago - Charlotte in London. Little ones will be delighted with the new adventures a beautifully illustrated Hansel and Gretel and Madeline and the Cats of Rome. Travel with young Charles Darwin in One Beetle Too Many. Our White House is 200 years of the great American story, with short stories, poems, first hand accounts, collages, all the presidents board game and more. With the Van Gogh Art Kit, kids can explore the artist's masterpieces. To help you plan your visit to London there's City Walks with Kids: London, 50 colorful cards with maps on one side, and information on the other, for cathedrals, museums, parks, places to eat, and walks around London.