Joan O'C. Hamilton

Author of VIA's story on Legoland, Joan O'C. Hamilton has changed her approach to travel over the years—now vacations must include diversions for her 3-year-old, Blair, and 10-year-old, Marie. Hamilton, a Business Week columnist and Bay Area native, also uncovered seaside amusements in Capitola, where her parents often took her when she was a youngster.