Now that family trees often branch off to separate cities, states and countries, it’s hard to keep up with aunts, uncles, cousins and other assorted relatives. In the not-so-distant past, multiple generations often lived in the same town; today, families splinter in all directions.

Social networking sites, email and Skype can help lessen the distance, but if your only recent interactions have involved “liking” family albums on Facebook, wouldn’t it be nice to visit in person?

Enter the family reunion. And while it might be difficult to gather everyone in one place for an entire weekend, Ohio’s centralized location — not to mention its abundance of parks, banquet centers and attractions — make it the perfect place for a weekend away with your clan. To read more, click here to subscribe. >>