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All the tools you need to book budget travel or ask us for Custom trip planning advice; Doc Holiday's tips to prevent motion sickness and common travel maladies, as well as shopping reviews for the best travel luggage, accessories, baby gear, maps and guides.
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Memorial Day Getaways and Last Minute Summer EscapesAt the recent Leisure Travel Summit hosted by AAA, Best Western and the US Travel Association, we learned that Memorial Day Travel is estimated to be 1.2% higher than it was last year. Due to high airfares to Europe, domestic travel is up over last year but not above 2008. Due to... Category: Flee Market |
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Favorite Car Games For The BackseatDon't pack any electronics for your next road trip. Print out and use these classic, family-fun games to make the next overland trip with restless kids zoom by. It is an unfortunate fact of family car trips: kids, despite most efforts, can become pretty restless while cooped up in the... Category: Tips & Documents |
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Specialty Camps Teach Stunts, Race Car Driving, Fashion Design and MoreHave an unusual kid with unusual interests? Don't we all? Well, there's now an unusual sleep away camp with short (1 or 2-week) sessions in a beautiful location that is made for them. Not only does this camp offer a wide variety of activities to choose from, it's also located near... Category: Flee Market |
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Theme Parks Try to Accommodate the DisabledPhysically disabled travelers may be limited in their destination and activity options, but they often laud theme parks for their special accommodations. It’s not just permanently disabled guests who need these services. A kid could break a leg before a long-planned theme park vacation, or a... Category: Travel Health |
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Heading to Orlando? You Need to Be on Twitter @VisitOrlandoThe economy, your in-laws, your bum knee? If you've postponed that Orlando family vacation till just the right time, you're in luck. This year is it -- the right time. Kids and in-laws of any age will find plenty of fun and thrills; all the attractions are disability friendly; you can... Category: Flee Market |
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Advice For Travelers With DiabetesMany travelers with diabetes worry about storing, packing, and transporting their medication and supplies when flying. The good news is that insulin does not need to be stored in the fridge. It keeps for up to a month without refrigeration, so unless you are going on a very long trip, you are good... Category: Travel Health |
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Bicycle Safety Tips for Outdoor Summer FunMay is Bike Safety Month, the time for parents and kids to discuss safety on the road when bicycling. “When it comes to bicycling, safety is always the top priority. Because parents and caregivers are role models for children, it is especially critical they teach by example. That means... Category: Flee Market |
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Safety Tips For Hotel And Resort VacationsWondering how safe it is to let the kids wander around? The pros discuss how to make your resort vacation a safe, risk-free, stress-free experience. When travelers are surveyed about what is most important to them when planning a family vacation, the No. 1 answer isn't sunshine, a wealth of... Category: Tips & Documents |
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Carnival Launches Year Round Cruising from New York CityCarnival Cruise Lines is expanding its presence in New York City, with the Miracle offering year-round service from the Big Apple from the spring of 2012. This is great news for families in the New York metropolitan area who are looking for a great pay-one-price vacation, without the... Category: Flee Market |
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Staying Healthy At Sea: How To Avoid NorovirusAfter several recent outbreaks of norovirus in which hundreds, if not thousands, of passengers on major cruise lines became ill, the now legendary cruise ship "mummy tummy" is back in the news. On the positive side, this gives us an opportunity to remind parents and children (who are... Category: Travel Health |
