
Cayman Islands Attractions
Eco-friendly ideas to entertain toddlers, teens and ages in between, in the pristine marine environment of Grand Cayman island.Just a 70-minute flight from Miami, the British Crown Colony of the...
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Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
White sand, blue waters, great service, delicious food... this centrally located Marriott resort is not the largest, but it has it all.One of the first resorts nestled on the south end of Grand...
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Free Travel Fun In Kauai, Hawaii
Like most everything in life, the best things to enjoy about Kaua'i -- its natural beauty and Hawai'ian culture -- are free or, at least, pretty affordable.Like most everything in life, the best...
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Free Orlando!
After spending all or most of your money at the local theme parks, what do you do with the rest of your vacation? Families and others who find that being a tourist here is synonymous with thin wallets...
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Our Sea Turtle Adventure On Anna Maria Island
Join this family help save baby sea turtles as they hatch along the coast of Anna Maria Island, Florida, then make their way to the sea.My previous coverage of Anna Maria Island revealed a myriad...
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Explore Cambodia Along The Mekong Discovery Trail
A well planned network of hiking, biking and boating trails for all ability levels is helping promote ecotourism in the Mekong River region of northeastern Cambodia. If you’re looking...
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Ecotourism: Green Travel With a Purpose
Educational, fun vacations can be responsible, too, when you learn what makes a good eco-destination and how to be a green traveler. Traveling is one of life's great pleasures; seeing natural...
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Cable Mountain Lodge, Zion National Park, Utah
Just outside Zion National Park is a new hotel with family suites, shuttle bus access to the park and its own movie theater for after-hiking fun. A new hotel recently opened in Springdale,...
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Akumal: The Yucatan’s Playground
Join the Crespi/Sparks clan on their first vacation abroad as they experience the natural and historical wonders of Mexico's Yucatan coastline in the beach village of Akumal.The...
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Family Welcoming Eco-Lodges
Tips on great places to stay in Belize, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama where you can enjoy hiking, canoeing, or just relaxing as beautiful birds and butterflies surround you.Sandwiched between...
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Joshua Tree National Park Adventure
“I am in this world to change the world.” – Muriel Rukeyser These are the words plastered on the shirt I received in the mail from Claremont Graduate University after traveling...
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Mom, 3 Kids, 5 Days – Los Angeles To Vancouver Family Road Trip
Follow my advice on how to avoid a bumpy ride -- or should we say mom's worst nightmare ever? -- on a roadtrip from Los Angeles through Oregon, Washington state and Vancouver.
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Anthropology of Fiji for the Backpacker
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A Weekend Break In Breckenridge, Colorado
Colorado's Breck is a top-notch place for winter fun, with great skiing and riding -- but it shines year-round with places to visit, play, and eat around town. Breckenridge is among the most attractive...
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Sea Kayaking In Baja California
Like remote places, but don't like giving up modern comforts? This reviewer heads to a Mexican wilderness retreat for kayaking and exploring marine life in Baja California. If the thought...
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Cayman Islands Calling Stingrays
This "hot" three-island British Crown Colony markets to families interested in sun n'surf, a pristine environment and accessible marine wildlife with tours to meet its native stingrays. Having...
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Eco-Friendly Family Vacations In Asia
From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, these green beach getaways throughout Asia give families a great way to give back to the environment while having fun.Going eco-friendly means more than just...
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Custom Itinerary – Driving the Pacific Coast Highway and Visiting Yosemite National Park
Q. Amelia M. of Van Nuys, California writes: My family of four, including myself, my 73-year-old mother and two sons (ages 11 and 22) want to drive the PCH from Southern California, and visit Yosemite....
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Natural Wonders Of Luxembourg
For a rural family vacation, it's hard to beat the farmhouse B&Bs, forested hike and bike trails, and sophisticated culture and cuisine of Europe's Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.While the...
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Blue Ridge Parkway – An Outdoorsman’s Paradise
Running from Virginia south and west to the Carolinas, the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America's most scenic drives.The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just 469 miles of obscenely beautiful...
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Whale-watching, black raspberry-picking, hiking, good eating, arts n' crafts, and elk-tracking are a few of the quiet family pleasures to be found in California's most popular park preserve. Whale-watching,...
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Hiking With Kids
Follow the advice of expert hikers at the Adirondack Mountain Club and your kids --even the littlest -- will be running up the trails in no time.The Adirondack Mountain...
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Dominica Eco-Adventures
Loved by active adventurers, low key nature buffs and kids looking for an eco-friendly Caribbean vacation that is off the beaten path.Dominica is one of the least known islands in the Caribbean,...
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German Wandern: Family Hiking in Bavaria
A Bavarian vacation takes a family and their dog from the urban wonder of Munich to the German mountaintops. It seems that almost everyone who comes to Germany wants to see Bavaria,...
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The Costa Rica I Know
Read on for Family Travel Forum's overview of travel to Costa Rica, including general regions, cautions, customs, and basic, practical facts.Bordered by Nicaragua, Panama, the...
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Trips, Teddies And Tides in Gippsland
In Australia's Far East, this lovely area of Gippsland is famous for its natural lakes, forests, wildlife and relaxing ambiance.We puttered along the wild shores of South Eastern Australia’s...
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Mad River Glen, A Unique Eco-Resort Celebrates 60+ Years
This ski mountain in Waitsfield, Vermont offers all the traditional amenities of a winter resort, plus a lot of eco-friendly activities.Hate the whoosh of snowboards and the heavy metal beat as...
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Learning To Scuba Dive In Thailand
Follow along as this Canadian mom takes her teen to Phuket, Thailand, a dive mecca in Southeast Asia, to learn all about safe scuba diving and a new culture. Our son doesn't know how lucky he is....
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How To Raise Kids As Eco-Tourists
Everyone in your family can act as a responsible traveler -- here are some tips to get your youngest started on the green pathway. Lead by example -- that's the best way...
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The Rough Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons 1
Experience Yellowstone and Grand Tetons through this great and informational guide book. What would you give for the chance to lock eyes with the prowling gray wolves of Yellowstone? If...
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Soft Adventures in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's land activities provide plenty of "soft" adventures for vacationing families with less active -- or more fearful -- loved ones.Costa Rica's land activities provide plenty...
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Spring In Switzerland
This mom recounts a snowy spring trip to Murren, the Jungfrau and Gimmelwald (among Europe's highest elevations), and how she got everyone into some family hiking. Snow pelted the funicular...
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Curitiba, Star Of Biodiverse Parana In Southern Brazil
From Curitiba to the Atlantic coast, this trip represents a small sample of Brazil's environmental diversity in an off the beaten path tourist region.It would be unfair to the rest...
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The Sanctuary on Kiawah
South Carolina's premiere vacation home resort maintains its eco-focus in a new luxury spa hotel that pampers guests with the latest amenities. Twenty-one miles south of historic Charleston,...
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Costa Rica’s Drake Bay Wilderness
In search of adventure, s single father and two teens explore Costa Rica. Over the past decade, Costa Rica has emerged as the standout eco-adventure destination in the Americas. From its rugged,...
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Costa Rica’s Capital of San Jose
The area around Costa Rica's capital is rich with cultural history and natural wonder. To discover some key attractions in San Jose and beyond, read on. This sprawling low-rise metropolitan...
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A Galapagos Eco-Adventure
Seven days in Ecuador's prehistoric landscape, cruising and watching unusual wildlife together with family, may be the ultimate bonding experience. After decades of travel, no other destination...
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Requiem for the National Parks
Twas the day to protect national parks, when all through the USA Wildlife and natural wonders were stirring, inspiring places must stay Teddy Roosevelt said the wilderness must be preserved...
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Along The Southeastern Winding Way – Adelaide To Melbourne
Two families with infants explore the natural beauty and coastal villages of southeastern Australia by car, finding serenity in the region's small town pleasures and beauty along the Great Ocean Road. Australia...
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Nicaragua: History And Eco-tours en Espanol
With civil war in the past, this friendly Central American country welcomes visitors to enjoy its natural beauty and historic sights.The country of Nicaragua has become known in recent times both...
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Thailand And Vietnam: Resources for Eco-Aquaventures
Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan a marine tour on the Andaman coast of Thailand or in the waters of Viet Nam. Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan...
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Where In The World Is San Mateo County?
From San Francisco, instead of heading to Marin, go south and check out the area between SF and San Jose for some great surprises.You may never have realized it, but if you’ve ever flown...
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New Hampshire’s Lost River Valley
Take it from this camping enthusiast: Lost River is just the right balance of active family adventure and the quietude of nature in the White Mountains. The Lost River Valley Campground was...
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Cocoa Cottages Eco-Lodge, Dominica
Cocoa Cottages captures the best of the Caribbean for eco-trekkers: an intimate family atmosphere and plenty of opportunity for adventure! Among all the Caribbean islands, Dominica is known for...
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Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
Costa Rica's Pacific Coast has become its Gold Coast, a region now accessible by direct international air through the newly expanded airport at Liberia. With the beauty of beloved Quepos (home to many...
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California North Coast Reunion In Carmel And Monterey
With kids and grandparents, the quiet pleasures of a reunion in Carmel and Monterey -- hiking, shopping, dining -- create a perfect multigenerational vacation.
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Playa Las Tortugas
Independent, active families will treasure their time at this eco-friendly villa compound and turtle conservation area.We clicked off our flashlights and were enveloped in darkness, the only light...
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Overland Across Switzerland And Italy
Enjoy skiing, hiking, biking, leisurely drives, and many more on-the-ground adventures as the slow-paced way to get to know Switzerland and neighboring Italy. Mix stunning scenery with a new...
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White Water White Hair: River Rafting For All Ages
With grandparents along, a Canadian whitewater rafting trip becomes an unforgettable multi-generational adventure. As they sipped a caffe latté in the Nouveau Monde office off Mont Tremblant's...
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