Weekend Adventures with Kids Around the Bay Area
We love San Francisco’s Bay Area and the Monterey Peninsula and return often with our family to sample new hotels, restaurants and the ever-changing scene. Fans who have been leery of attempting...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Washington DC
Capital region families are ideally poised to head north or south along the Atlantic coast for a variety of urban and beach getaways suited to every season. If you and your family live near...
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The Unexpected Charms of Rockford, Illinois
We are in a Victorian era, one-room schoolhouse where a costumed interpreter holds up a one-legged wooden stool. "This is for children who can’t sit still," he explains. "They stay here until they...
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Big New Family-Friendly Things Happening In Dallas, Texas
When I think Texas, I think big. It is the largest of the lower 48 states, more vast than any European country. Billboards with bold slogans such as “Everything’s Bigger...
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Boston Strong with the Ryan Family
When you have a young child and travel, your thoughts focus on how to keep them busy by educating and engaging them in activities that please the mind and body and help them to grow. The parents make the...
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Creativity and Control Outweigh Chicken Fingers on JW Marriott Kids Menu
JW Marriott recently released a new JW Kids Menu designed by dietician, Keri Glassman, that specifically highlights healthier, kid-friendly food-options. This new menu, designed...
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Disney Dining Review: Be Our Guest
Walking into Disney World’s Be Our Guest restaurant is like walking straight into the classic Disney movie Beauty and the Beast and being welcomed into the story.
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West Lake And The Gardens Of Hangzhou, China
At an unusual press event celebrating the UNESCO designation of West Lake in Hangzhou, China as a World Cultural Heritage Site, a Hangzhou Tourism delegation shared the city's beauty...
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Canada’s Provinces Have Cool Summer Crafts, Creatures and Cuisine
This summer experience all that Canada’s unique culture has to offer through a variety of workshops and classes across the Canadian provinces. Visitors of all ages can learn about Canada’s...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin Family Attractions
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a Great Lakes city full of urban charm that strikes the right balance between big city verve and small town friendliness. Ideal for a Midwestern weekend getaway,...
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Small Town Charmer: Bristol, Rhode Island Delights Couples And Kids
Located just outside Providence, charming Bristol, Rhode Island offers a host of rural and cultural activities for everyone, plus fine dining for adults and hands-on summer camps for younger...
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Room Service Out Of Service
Hotels with room service are synonymous with a luxurious experience. A phrase as simple as 'Let's order room service!' seems fun, indulgent, and evokes memories of Home Alone star...
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Street Foods in Hanoi – Restaurant Suggestions
Street food is a feature of Vietnamese people in general, and Hanoi in particular. It is really normal to see the locals easily enjoying food when sitting on the sidewalk of the streets. If you once...
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Wild Days Out At PortAventura In Spain
Whether it's raining on the plains of Spain or not, we recommend a visit to Port Aventura for traditional theme park fun with a splash of Spanish flavor. For kids who love virtual...
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Vermont’s Inn Tune With Young Foodies
Fine dining, a great location, and top-notch service make the large Essex Resort -- and wonderful cooking school for families and guests -- a delightful retreat near Burlington, Vermont.
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Napa Valley Vineyards And Family-Friendly Winery Tours
About an hour to the northeast of San Francisco, and comprised of the towns of Napa, Yountville, Oakville, St. Helena, Rutherford and Calistoga, the 30-mile-long Napa Valley is home to...
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Fast Food Nation On Vacation
Although fast food dining is a convenient and quick option on vacation, parents should be aware that very few children's meals at America's most popular chain restaurants meet experts' nutritional...
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A Dozen Ways To Make Your Luxury Cruise Ship Family Friendly
It's not often we get excited about a new cruise ship, especially a luxury one coming from Hapag-Lloyd, better known for their bright orange freight containers stacked at most of the...
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Sofitel Hotels Family Programs And Le Petit Prince Amenities
With 120 locations in over 40 countries, Sofitel Luxury Hotels bring French elegance and a family-friendly ambiance to locations around the world. For the consumer who appreciates "beauty,...
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Hiking Italy’s Cinque Terre Con Famiglia
A family hike along coastal Italy's "5 Lands" region gives sisters a perfect opportunity to bond and celebrate a milestone birthday in the Cinque Terre. If you want to plan the...
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Four Best Things to Do in Grand Cayman with Kids
If you're traveling to Grand Cayman there are four activities that should be at the top of your list: Seeing the Grand Cayman Turtle Farm, trying the Shipwreck Exploration...
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Istanbul Family-Friendly Hotels And Restaurants
In the past decade, tourism to Istanbul, Turkey has increased significantly, with families from around the world crowding its hotels and restaurants. The year 2011 saw more than 31.3 million...
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Lake Placid Eco Resort Hosts Family Farm Tour
Lake Placid, a scenic, mountainous getaway in upstate New York, has earned a world-renowned reputation as an athletic haven. Not surprisingly, the landscape of the Adirondack region is part of what...
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Kids Cook at Sonoma County Summer Cooking Camp
This summer Epicurean youngsters step out of the classroom and into the kitchen at Ramekins, the Sonoma culinary school, event venue and inn. Sonoma Wineries: Family Fun for Every...
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Keswick Hall And Golf Club, Virginia
Keswick Hall and Golf Club is a historic hunt country estate that caters to tastefully upscale families seeking civilized rural getaways and scenic drives. Picture combining a century-old, Tuscan-style...
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A Vacation Date to the Finger Lakes Wineries
On a recent romantic getaway upstate, my wife and I discovered the little town of Hammondsport, New York, located at the base of Keuka Lake, one of the many Finger Lakes. The pace of...
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Gourmet To Go Healthy Snack Recipes
When my family and I go on road trips we pretty much have a set road trip snack menu: sliced cantaloupe, granola bars, grape tomatoes and of course, a stash of candy bars (for “energy”...
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Kids Menus Can Mean A Healthy Diet
Let the scientists guide you through the labyrinth of chain restaurant kids' menus around the US to determine the healthiest roadside dining for your children. Parents who think the food on...
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Introduce Foreign Foods With Recipes For Picky Eaters
Picky eaters can drive parents crazy. I know one baby raised solely on creamed spinach (imagine those diapers) and a little girl who refuses to eat brown food. One Texan friend could only get her son to...
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Washington DC Getaway With Teens
Fresh ideas for teens and their folks who are visiting (or re-visiting) the capital of the United States. We recently explored our own backyard with13-year-old daughter Maddy and 12-year-old...
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No-Cost Fun in Boston, Massachusetts
Step back in time on the Freedom Trail, see a movie at Boston Harbor, and make a work of art at the Children's Museum -- all for free!Step back in time on the Freedom Trail, see a movie at Boston Harbor,...
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Scotland’s Luxurious Gleneagles Resort
Looking for an authentic taste of Scotland on your family’s next trip to the British Isles? If so, consider a short break to unwind at this celebrated five-star resort. Located in Auchterader,...
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montréal is a city of 4,000 restaurants (also known as 'restos' for short) serving the cuisine of 80 countries, where appetites of all ages are indulged. Visit these restaurants with the family...
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The SmithSonian trip-My Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
It's not everyday that I actually take a wonderful opportunity to undertake something that is both unforgettable and amazing at the same time. One instance I would mention as...
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Tips On Healthy Eating
Read tips from a nutrition expert who believes "you are what you eat" and learn how to eat healthier and control cravings. It is no secret that obesity and a lack of good nutrition...
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The Norwegian Gem Sets Sail – My Review
Read about our cruise expert's sneak peak at a brand new ship, Norwegian Gem, in her review of an inaugural "cruise to nowhere."
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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – One And Only Palmilla, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored the One&Only Palmilla, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico as a Top Luxury Golf Resort.In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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Barcelona, Ciudad Sagrada
Buenos dias! Here are some thoughts on getting around Barcelona, things we consider to be "must dos," things you might like to do, places to shop and and eat, and day trips. Buenos...
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Safe Travels for Families with Peanut, Tree Nut, Egg and Dairy Allergies
I was visiting Disney World with my family when I happened upon the Divvies treats. My son, who has a severe Nut allergy was so excited that he found chocolate chip cookies and caramel...
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Pickpockets: Where To Find Them And How To Avoid Them
Thanks to the popular hotel review site, TripAdvisor, we have some fresh thoughts on how to avoid pickpockets, the bane of every traveler's existence. Well, some would say that airport security...
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One Flew South in Atlanta Takes Flyers Higher
One Flew South is my kind of discovery, an oasis in Concourse E at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport where my family paused between two long flights.Their motto is "travel-inspired...
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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – Four Seasons Resort Lana’i at Manele Bay, Hawai’i
In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored the Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay, Lana'i, Hawai'i as a Top Luxury Beach Resort.In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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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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