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Erica Silverstein

Erica Silverstein

Erica Silverstein is a cruise and family travel expert with nearly 25 years of experience covering the cruise and travel industries. Her writing has appeared on The Points Guy, Cruise Critic, Cruise Blog, Cruise Radio, TravelAge West, and Travel Market Report, as well as in The Washington Post, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Fodor’s and Let’s Go guidebooks.
waterslides at Kalahari Resorts in the Pocono Mountains
Hotels & All-Inclusives

I took two tweens to the Kalahari Resorts indoor water park – here’s how it went

This water-park resort promises something for everyone from 3 to 83. But would it impress two tween girls?

Posted by Erica Silverstein Erica Silverstein
Starfish Beach at Celebration Key (Photo: Erica Silverstein)
AdviceCruisesDestinations

From pool time to playtime, here are 8 reasons kids (and parents) will love Carnival’s new Celebration Key

A visit to Celebration Key means you can choose to spend the day enjoying the beach, freshwater pool, and other port amenities, or venture beyond the gates to enjoy tours and activities elsewhere on Grand Bahama Island.

Posted by Erica Silverstein Erica Silverstein

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Disney Believe exterior rendering

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