Traveling solo with your children is healthy for each parent to get some alone time with each kid (and vice versa). It strengthens relationships. It feeds the respective souls. And hopefully it will create memories that last a long, long while.

There are a number of options to help kids to learn the language of the country you visit on your next family excursion overseas.

In a new city? Try the food! When the grown-ups are traveling solo (read: sans kids), embracing this approach is easy. With kids, however—especially when those kids are picky eaters—it can be virtually impossible.

Families and family travelers alike will love the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Even if they don't outrun that virtual cheetah.