DEAR ABBY: Every summer, my husband and I, our two boys and my parents would take several vacations at Mom and Dad’s lake home. This is where Dad grew up and where we spent countless vacations as ...

My father and his (childless) brother inherited their father’s lake house in 1962. On my father’s death in 1997, he gave me his half of the house, indicating that he hoped I would share its use with ...

There’s a reason week-long stays at beach houses or lake houses are a popular summer vacation choice for families with kids: they’re essentially a home away from home with no need to hop aboard an ...

Dear Annie: Every summer, my husband “Jake” and I spend a week at his parents’ lake house in Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful spot -- right on the water, with pine trees, hummingbirds and a little dock ...

The transition from summer to fall can be a rough awakening, but planning an autumnal getaway may help soothe those end of summer vacation blues. If you’re in the mood for fall foliage, cozy ...