Resorts have all sorts of wonderful ways to make families feel at home. Teddy bears on beds, cookies and milk, and welcome baskets full of kid-friendly goodies, just to name a few. Those extra touches don’t go unnoticed. In fact they often turn visitors into repeat visitors. But every now and then you come across a resort that WOW’s you and turns a family vacation from ordinary to extraordinary. At the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa outside Austin, Texas, extraordinary is an everyday occurrence.

It’s a shame Omni Hotels aren’t in every city in the US as the staff are always courteous, the rooms are consistently lovely and the level of kid-friendliness has my girls anticipating every visit.

During a recent trip to the Dallas area we were privileged to stay in the Kid’s Fanatasy Suite at the Omni Mandalay at Los Colinas. This 2 room suite on the 23rd floor can be described only as incredible.

At first glance San Antonio seems like a dream destination. Year round temperate climate – check. History – check. Culture – check. Great food – check. And then you look a bit deeper and realize that San Antonio has everything a traveling family could ask for in a vacation spot.

Fabulous Weather. San Antonio’s temperate climate makes the city perfect to visit year-round. Average lows in December and January hover around 50°F, while summer highs reach the mid-90′s.