Travel Destinations: Grandparents and grandkids set off adventures
Twenty-two years ago, Helena Kuenig was elated when she found out she was going to become a grandmother.

"One of my first thoughts was, 'Oh, good, I'm going to have kids to travel with again,'" said Kuenig, a travel agent, mother of five (and now grandmother of ten).

She had a feeling that other grandparents might feel the same, and Grandtravel (www.grandtrvl.com) - a company that plans trips exclusively for grandparents and their grandchildren -- was born. Its motto is "No parents allowed!"

"Traveling is the most wonderful experience for both generations," Kuenig said. "The grandparents are getting a chance to nurture, and the grandkids get a chance to feel independent from their parents."

With destinations around the world, it beats a trip to grandma's house. All Grandtravel trips include a teacher and a tour guide who make sure that things run smoothly. The trips are pricey, but groups are always small - "No one wants to take fifty kids into a restaurant," she said.

Parents & Kids, MA