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We’re incredibly proud to announce that FoodFamilyTravel.com® has been named Best Family Travel & Lifestyle Publication 2026 – USA by LUXlife Magazine.
This international recognition is a tremendous honor for our entire team – and one that means a great deal to me personally. After years of working in network television and journalism, I’ve loved building FoodFamilyTravel.com® into something that reflects both my professional experience and the way I see the world as a journalist, traveler and mom.
One approach is learning to see travel- and life- through a different lens. For us, that means Memory-First Travel™, a philosophy I coined around a simple idea: it’s not simply where you go, but the memories you make and what you’ll remember when you get home.
It’s about being intentional about the experiences you want to create- the meals you’ll share, the stories you’ll tell, the places you’ll discover together- and being present enough to appreciate the unexpected moments along the way. Because sometimes the memories that stay with us longest aren’t the ones we planned. They’re the ones that happen in between.
What will your family still be talking about years from now? Which meal, adventure, place or unexpected moment will become part of your family story?
I first shared the idea of Memory-First Travel on-air with ABC News, and it has continued to evolve as FoodFamilyTravel.com® has grown.
That philosophy has taken us into some pretty extraordinary places – from incredible family destinations and luxury resorts to Michelin-starred restaurants, remarkable food and beverage experiences, culture, entertainment and the people behind them.
We’ve also had the opportunity to bring some of our ideas to life in unexpected ways this year. Our Christianne’s Golden Mimosa™ celebration was embraced -and carried- by luxury venues, restaurants, and resorts across the country for more than a month around Mother’s Day, featuring a special cocktail I created to celebrate moms everywhere. Our CGM tour took us to venues across the country, where I had the chance to meet the incredible teams behind these restaurants, connect with our wonderful viewers and readers, and share the entire experience with my family. It’s something I’ll never forget.
And for families, our HEART Method™ – History & Humanities, Engineering & Exploration, Arts & Culture, Reading & Research, and Technology & Science – is another expression of what we believe: that travel can inspire curiosity, connection and discovery at every age. We were so excited to share this new educational approach live from Disneyland with stations around the country (yes, it even works in the world’s best theme parks).
It’s incredibly rewarding to see our vision and different approach to travel and lifestyle recognized with Best Family Travel & Lifestyle Publication 2026 – USA by LUXlife Magazine, an international award from the UK.
But perhaps what makes me happiest is knowing that this is only one chapter of the FoodFamilyTravel.com® story.
We have some very exciting things coming next.
New places. New experiences. New stories. And a few things we’ve been working on that I’m not quite ready to reveal yet.
I can’t wait to share them with all of you.
Thank you so much for following along, traveling with us and being part of the FoodFamilyTravel.com® community.
Stay tuned. The next chapter is going to be a good one.
– Christianne Klein
Founder, FoodFamilyTravel.com®