Berlin on a Budget: Tons of Teen Cool
Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Silver Lake in Los Angles, and Pacific Northwest cities like Seattle and Portland, all score high on the millennial coolness-scale. But in my own teen offspring’s opinion,...
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Capitol Reef, Utah, A Great National Park For Tiny Travelers
The American West is rich in National Parks that offer wide-open spaces, panoramic vistas, hiking trails and a vast menu of family recreational possibilities. What makes
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Magical Rajasthan
When thinking about family trips, at least for families with children over the age of 10, India doesn’t immediately spring to mind. Think again. India has camel and elephant safaris, wildlife...
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Gulet Charter in Turkey
I've recently returned from a trip with my family over the holidays. We rented...
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My Summer in Sweden
This is the account of 11-year-old Madeleine’s CISV Village summer experience in Bastad, Sweden. For those who don’t know,
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The Tyler Place Family Resort, Vermont
FTF's Senior Editor was thrilled to return to Vermont's Tyler Place summer camp and find that it provides an even better family resort vacation with passing time. My family of three were guests...
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Cooperstown, New York For All Ages, All Tastes
Families love Cooperstown, New York -- a tripleheader for grandparents, parents and kids because of its variety of contemporary and historic amusements.There are not many family destinations...
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Michigan Lakefront Resort Makes Family Beach Vacations Easy
If everyone you know is headed to the beach this summer, remind them those lakefront resorts with crisp fresh water, lawns instead of sticky sand, and docks instead of paddleboards are where it's at. Anyone...
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Maui, Hawaii Attractions
Hawaii's second most-visited island, Maui is an excellent choice for a family getaway, with 120 miles of shoreline, more than eighty sun-dappled beaches and thousands of waterfalls and pools spread...
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The Del Hotel Ultimate Family Reunion
Recently, five generations of our family gathered to share good times at one of the most famous San Diego beach hotels, the historic Hotel Del Coronado, better...
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Free Travel Fun In Santa Monica, California
In a chic westside community like Santa Monica -- the "beach" to most Angelenos -- there are many options for free family fun. All ages will enjoy the relaxed Main Street, a truly walkable route that's...
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Top 10 Disney Vacations – Hotels, Resorts And Cruises
Our Top 10 Disney vacation options allow families to choose from great themepark resorts in Florida and California, a Hawai'i resort hotel, and several cruise ships. We know there's never enough "Disney...
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Bringing the World to Your Kids at Project World School
When we first heard about Project World School, we knew it was an intriguing concept and enriching travel opportunity that our frequent traveling families would want to explore. In...
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Pennsylvania Dutch Country Hotels And Resorts
When it comes to the beautiful, quiet countryside of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there are many places to stay for all budgets. Read on for some of our favorite...
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TMS Family Travel Summit Explores Opportunities in International Travel
Media Alert: The 3rd annual TMS Summit Convenes in...
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Hey Dude, Dude Ranches In The Northeast
Live like a Western cowhand or rodeo star in the Northeast at New York's Pine Grove Dude Ranch or other nearby Catskill Mountain dude ranches.On...
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Albany, New York Attractions
New York's capital region boasts more than the Governor's mansion to attract visiting families.“And the capital of New York is...” The class fell silent. “Albany!” I shouted in triumph....
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Miami Is Grand For Family Reunions
My three picks for a family reunion in the sun are The Palms Hotel & Spa, the Park Central Hotel, and the Trump National Doral; very different resorts that make my family return to Miami, Florida...
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Baby’s First Vacation At Madison Beach Hotel, Connecticut
The town of Madison, Connecticut, midway between the New York City and Boston shorelines, is blessed with pastoral seascapes and some of the cleanest and least utilized beaches on the...
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Bucks County, Pennsylvania Attractions
You don’t have to go far to find fun things to do when you plan a family vacation to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a large suburb of Philadelphia, conveniently located 75 miles from New York City and...
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Sesame Place And Bucks County
From the six-story-high water thrills of Sky Splash down to the smaller scale fun of Slimey's Chutes – and all points in between – Pennsylvania's
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A Weekend In The Hamptons
The Hamptons aren't just for the rich and famous -- though it certainly helps if you are -- and we've discovered some of the top activities and accommodations in this Long Island, New York vacation...
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Australia’s Outback By Train
The classic train journey aboard The Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin reveals how immense, how vast, how achingly, stunningly wide and endless is the Australian desert.Flying by plane...
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Nemo’s World
Come aboard as three generations cruise along Australia's Great Barrier Reef looking for "Nemo" and his undersea friends -- and find them.“Can we visit Nemo again?” asked my eldest son as...
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Doing Spain Right With Adult Kids
It was meant to be a real vacation. Three weeks in Spain. Just the two of us…. Not!
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Value Vacation Adventures In Kissimmee, Florida
On a recent visit to Central Florida, I stayed in Kissimmee, minutes from Orlando’s famed theme parks yet rich in other family-friendly activities. With both Disney and Universal...
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Lanier Islands Resort, Georgia
This fully developed private island within an hour of Atlanta transports families into their own picture-perfect world for a weekend getaway from daily life.Composed of five islands and packed...
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Top 10 Resorts For Skiing And Snowboarding 101
Our picks may not be the most famous of ski resorts, but here are 10 top learn-to-ski and ride programs that know how to teach -- kids or adults. They're not in any particular order;...
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Pulling Mozart’s Strings in Prague
Although Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is generally associated with Vienna, the composer also had strong personal and professional ties with Prague. It was there, at the venerable
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Make It Easy: Google Shares Insights and Travel Tools
At the launch this week of an enhanced Google Flights search engine, the team at Google Travel shared some interesting travel trends culled from users’ search...
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New Orleans, Louisiana Family Friendly Hotels
Whether you’re visiting New Orleans because you’re about to embark on a cruise, or taking a south coast beach trip, or staying for...
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Windham Mountain Resort, New York’s Best Kept Ski Secret
Sometimes time and circumstances don't permit us to get to the very best or biggest mountain resort for a family snow getaway - that's when you discover resorts like this metro-area New York secret...
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Doral Arrowwood Resort, Rye Brook, New York
Looking for a weekend getaway close to the New York metropolitan and tri-state area? Check out the Doral Arrowwood for great value and a great time.The Fourth of July was approaching and my family...
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Legoland Florida Hotel And Friends Open In Winter Haven
At a recent family press event in New York City, the Legoland team from both coasts came together to announce the latest Legoland...
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Top 10 Getaways for Family Reunions
In 2004 FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners highlighted the best places to host your family's next reunion, and they're still great venues to do so today.
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Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Family Reunion Award, gets a fresh look in 2015.Why...
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Luxury Family Hotels, England
Luxury Family Hotels, a group of small hotels throughout Britain, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...
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Princess Transports King of Musical Theatre to the High Seas
As the competition for cruise passengers increases, cruise lines are upping their game in children’s programming, cuisine, recreation and now entertainment.Several lines have found that offering...
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Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyeres, France
Center Parcs Village: Les Hauts de Bruyeres, Lamotte-Beuvron, France, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...
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Princess Cruises Offers Family Fun And Learning
The elegant and low-key Princess Cruises appeals to family cruise vacation planners with its interesting itineraries (especially to Alaska), flexible dining options, and kid-friendly programming such...
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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2003
FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2003 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers."Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers" 2003 award-winners have...
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Mackinac Island, Lost in Time
What's old is new on Mackinac Island, Michigan, a unique family destination that's been cherished by mid-Westerners in the know for more than 150 years. Early inhabitants included Native...
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A Short Break at a Center Parcs Vacation Village
Once your children hit seven or eight, they'll probably be as bored with play-in-the-sand beach holidays as you. That's the time to take a look at Center Parcs, an unusual short-stay vacation experience...
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YMCA Camp Du Nord Minnesota: Family Fun and Adventure
YMCA Camp du Nord, previously a winner of FTF's Top...
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Miami, Florida Attractions
Miami, Florida is no longer a haven only for grandparents, but a very kid-friendly place, rich in cultural diversity and just plain fun. Perhaps it's the pervasive influence of the Latin culture with...
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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, Highland, New York
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland, New York, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers Award, gets a fresh look in 2015. On...
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Say Yes!… When Beverly Plans Your Wedding
Everybody in Antigua knows who Beverly King is. They will tell you that this tall lady has “married” at least one couple from each country of the world here, part of Antigua and...
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Whistler Blackcomb Resort, British Columbia, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb Resort, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Travelers Award, gets a fresh look...
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Migis Lodge Cabins, Lobster Bakes and a Lakeside Maine Getaway
Migis Lodge has delivered a classic Maine summer vacation to families since 1916 – one of those rare resorts that attracts generations of families....
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