Kate Hartshorne

Kate Hartshorne is an expert on families: she helps create them! A maternity nurse who lives in Northfield, MA with her family of eight, Kate is also an expert on family travel and she shares her insights with our readers on GoNOMAD.com. Kate strives to give you the biggest bang for your buck on a family vacation, she scouts out the best without breaking the bank.

Wilburton Inn, Manchester VT: Like Family

Kate HartshorneApril 16, 2022April 12, 2022

The Wilburton Inn, in Manchester Vermont, gives guests a family-style welcome, including their dogs.

Swimming in the river at Salto de Roccio in Trinidad, Cuba

Visiting Havana and Trinidad, Cuba in 2018

Kate HartshorneJune 5, 2018July 20, 2021

Havana and Trinidad, Cuba are full of dancing and beauty. Kate Hartshorne and her mother visit these Cuban cities joined by tour guides from CUBA CANDELA.

Staying with a Family in Vinales, Cuba

Kate HartshorneApril 18, 2017October 19, 2021

A honeymoon could be a time for relaxing on a beach, but Kate Hartshorne decided to visit Cuba: The Vinales Valley and other small towns in the country.

Tennessee: Flying High in the Smoky Mountains

Kate HartshorneOctober 13, 2016September 28, 2021

A family trip to Eastern Tennessee to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and enjoying attractions in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and a biplane.

Reeling with Family: New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Kate HartshorneJuly 17, 2014March 28, 2022

New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Kate Hartshorne casts her line and visits the family attractions and goes fishing as well hiking with a local guide.

Key Largo Houseboating

Kate HartshorneMay 3, 2013September 13, 2023

Key Largo Florida: A girlfriend’s houseboat getaway. Kate Hartshorne and friends visit Key Largo. Tips on where to rent houseboats in the Florida Keys.

Eastern Puerto Rico: Real Adventures of Families in Paradise

Kate HartshorneJune 1, 2012June 7, 2021

Family Adventures in Puerto Rico By Kate Hartshorne Senior Writer I am sad to say that I had to return from Puerto Rico two days…

Cruisin’ the Dunes on Block Island, Rhode Island

Kate HartshorneJune 1, 2012June 11, 2020

Block Island: A Tiny, Charming and Delightful Summer Destination By Kate Hartshorne I just got back from a three-day jaunt over to Block Island, a…

New Hampshire’s White Mountains: Family Fun at 6,288 Feet

Kate HartshorneJuly 1, 2010May 11, 2021

Kate Hartshorne and her family visit New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley and enjoy a cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee and many other attractions.

Family Cruising from New Jersey: An Easy Departure

Kate HartshorneApril 1, 2010March 16, 2021

Kate Hartshorne takes a cruise from New Jersey to Bermuda with her kids, avoiding the hassles of schlepping luggage through airports and passing through airport security.

A 3-Generation Moms’ Getaway on Cape Cod in Wellfleet

Kate HartshorneMay 1, 2009December 4, 2023

Kate Hartshorne and her mother visit Wellfleet, Cape Cod, on the off season, finding time for fine dining, seaside walks and a relaxing massage at the Quiet Mind Studio.