Children under two ride free. Frequent daily service traverses the Northeast Corridor Route from Washington and New York City to Boston, with stops in Connecticut and Rhode Island. When planning to take your kids on a tour, look for companies that specialize in family travel. Family-Friendly Tour Operators Grandtravel U.S. domestic and international tours for people traveling with grandchildren ages seven to 17. Rascals in Paradise Worldwide tours, including scuba diving trips with kids, plus family-friendly resort packages.
Many kids prefer to stay in a chain hotel or motel rather than a very individual hotel.
Many of these hotels and resorts now actively court family business, offering special deals such as allowing kids to stay free in a room with their parents. Others let families rent adjoining rooms at discounts, which is a great way for parents to have some privacy. Be sure to ask about the cutoff age for children's discounts. Best Western Kids stay free in their parents' room in most locations, though the maximum age to qualify varies widely, from two to 17. This hotel group, which includes Comfort, Clarion, Quality, Sleep, Rodeway, EconoLodge, and Friendship Inns, allows kids 18 and under to stay free with parents at most locations.