
Favorite Clearwater Beach Family Resorts
Clearwater Beach, Florida is so popular that you need to book ahead to guarantee the best Clearwater Beach family resort for your needs. Many factors make our pick of the top resorts...
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51 Summer Trip Ideas – Plan Your Perfect Family Vacation
It’s time for our annual roundup of the 51 best family summer trip ideas! Wave goodbye to work and school stress, and forget about travel hiccups or economic woes. Right now,...
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Plan Your Next Trip With Our E-Book America’s Most Popular Family Vacations
Are you among the majority of Americans who say they didn't take a vacation at all in the past year? The US Travel Association reported 9 out of 10 Americans say their happiest...
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Fashionable Sun Protection Clothing
Protect yourself and your kids with sun protection clothes, hats, sunglasses, and other products that are effectively UV resistant and stylish. Increased awareness of the power...
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Best Spring Break Vacation Ideas
There's still snow and plenty of sun, so get out and choose your best spring break idea from one of our many affordable family vacation deals for 2025.
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Summertime: Sun Precautions When The Heat Is On
Doc Holiday updates you on specific sun precautions to take during the blistering heat of summer, especially when traveling with very young children.
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Grand Suites Make Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort a Reunion Destination
The family that collapsed at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort table next to me must have just arrived. First, they pulled off their traveling shoes and wiggled their...
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Active Family Weekends In Carlsbad, California
It's time to discover the southern California city of Carlsbad and its family attractions. Previously known as a gateway to
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Our Family’s Pick Among Barcelo’s Riviera Maya All Inclusive Resorts
Imagine an easy, breezy, sunny vacation at the all-inclusive Barcelo Resorts on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Families find that impressive dining options, friendly service, entertainment...
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3 Great Florida Beach Towns to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
A family vacation for a Florida New Year's can be a low-cost, beachside adventure. Enjoy hiking, biking and plenty of outdoor attractions by day and join holiday festivities at...
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16 Hudson Valley Family Attractions You Didn’t Know Were in Westchester
Picture Hudson Valley attractions of the 1600s: Grand schooners sailing the swift currents and Canadian fur trappers paddling the river. Times have changed, but intrepid families...
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Big Family Vacation Travel Deals On Travel Tuesday 2024
Travel Tuesday is coming (Dec. 3, 2024), offering some of the best family vacation travel deals of the year. Some deals will be available longer; others (typically from airlines)...
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Explore Aulani Disney Resort Hawaii – Tropical Paradise Revealed
“Disney Goes Hawaiian” is how this family sees Aulani, the company’s first...
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Mountain View Grand: A Luxury New Hampshire Spa Resort Keeps It Simple
New Hampshire’s Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa has all the ingredients for a family holiday at a luxury New Hampshire spa resort. Whether you want a five-course chef’s...
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Viva Fortuna Beach By Wyndham, Grand Bahama Island
The Viva Fortuna Beach By Wyndham is a top value Bahamas all-inclusive that boasts non-stop activities, dining and a friendly staff. In my book, that's everything you need to make...
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Best Family Hotels in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia – Kid-Friendly Stays
For a colonial multi-generational getaway, select one of Colonial Williamsburg's official hotels or review other Williamsburg area family-friendly lodging. The Historic Triangle...
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What Makes All-Inclusive Viva Resorts By Wyndham A Good Deal
Viva Resorts by Wyndham is a chain of tropical all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean where value and fun are guaranteed. We have long praised this chain because their...
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All-Inclusive Moon Palace Resort, Cancun
What we love about the all-inclusive Moon Palace Resort in Cancun is its ability to meet our vacation needs no matter what they are or how they change.
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A Dozen And More Top Family Golf Resorts
When golf became hot to younger generations, many golf resorts evolved into family golf resorts. They began by focusing on the parent and grandparent players they already had....
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What’s Your Camping Style?
Determine your camping style if you’re dreaming of sleeping under the stars – will it be an RV, cabin or tent experience? Let’s review your options, what camping costs and...
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Sprouting Wellness At Omni Amelia Island Resort
On a visit to the Omni Amelia Island Resort, I experienced how one man’s passion can convey an aura of wellness over an entire resort.
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Beyond The Borscht Belt: Discover The Catskills’ Modern Marvels
Since the 1920s, when Catskills attractions and hotels began luring Jewish vacationers from New York City, it's been known as the Borscht Belt. Now it’s making a comeback thanks...
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How Health and Wellness Trends Impact Family Travelers
It’s hard to pick up a magazine or listen to a podcast without noticing how wellness trends impact family travelers. Personal wellness, now estimated to be a $2.2bn market worldwide,...
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My Guide To Baja And Los Cabos Resorts
Celebrities constantly post about Baja and Los Cabos resorts top every ‘Places to Go’ list. While all the media attention is alluring, these buzzy nicknames aren’t even on...
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How To Choose a Dude Ranch When There Are So Many Choices
Does your family need help on how to choose a dude ranch for their vacation? Consider how many farm stays and ranch choices are available and you’ll realize how varied they are....
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Looking For Sun : Top Kid-Friendly Winter Sun Destinations
For families looking to avoid the coldest and darkest months, there are a range of top winter sun destinations worldwide offering a winning combination of culture, physical activity,...
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Margaritaville With Kids, Like Raising Happiness
We’re watching the sun bake all of the tourists as we drive away from Margaritaville with kids who didn’t waste a minute having a blast...
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9 Reasons Why Camping And Glamping Are Summer’s Best Value Vacations
This summer, family travelers on the hunt for a bargain are searching for the best value camping vacations. Start your research at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, where...
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Hey there Boo-Boo! Catskills Camping At Jellystone Park
Our Catskills camping adventure at a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort ranks among our top Mid-Atlantic summer vacations. Along with
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Always Something New At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
Our family chose to vacation at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island resort, on an unspoiled barrier island on Florida's Northeast coast, for many reasons.
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St. Petersburg And Clearwater, Florida Attractions
The St. Petersburg Clearwater family attractions include so much of what a vacation in Florida should have. Expect some of the nation's finest beaches, facing the calm and shallow...
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Callaway Gardens Family Resort In Georgia
Reunite in Pine Mountain, where adventures in nature at the Callaway Gardens family resort...
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You Thought Beach? Myrtle Beach Golf Is The New Game
Many families expect a beach when they get to Myrtle Beach, but our family prefers a Myrtle Beach golf vacation. The beach is there, of course. The Grand Strand...
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Travel Fitness Exercise Routine
Stick to your resolutions with these simple travel fitness exercises from a top New York City trainer. We guarantee they'll help travelers keep in shape with a quick and easy-to-do...
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Feeling Good-Good in Baden-Baden
Wellness has been a given since Napoleon III made Baden-Baden, Germany a trending destination in the mid-1800s. Europe’s royalty, celebrities and politicians soon followed his...
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Outdoor Fun in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
For active and outdoorsy types, the White Mountain region of New Hampshire offers bountiful outdoor family fun for all seasons with some of the most beautiful mountain scenery...
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An Ideal Hilton Phoenix Resort For Family And Multigenerational Travel
The family amenity specs at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak are impressive when seen online. Note the 563 all-suite accommodations that include a separate living room, two...
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On Horseback At Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, Tucson, Arizona
Tanque Verde is a deluxe western dude ranch where preschoolers are taken seriously and horseback riding is open to all ages and abilities.
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Belize Family Vacation Packages In An Incredible Destination
Imagine three Incredible destinations in Belize with family vacation packages for the getaway of a lifetime. Belize, just a short flight away in Central America, is even easier...
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The Worry-Free Western Dude Ranch Vacation
Try rock-climbing, fly fishing, hiking, falconry, yoga and a massage -- all available on a worry-free, Western dude ranch vacation. There’s plenty of opportunities to ride, of...
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A True Luxury Resort in Northern California
I love traveling en famille, but before I head out on a multi-gen vacation with our adult kids and their spouses -- especially to a luxurious retreat like CordeValle Resort...
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun: Vacation Paradise for Families
Sometimes, luck is on your side and you choose a resort that suits your family as perfectly as milk goes with cookies, like Mickey’s made for Minnie, the way Fred dances with...
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Catskills Family Resorts For Summer Fun
For endless, summer camp style fun at relatively inexpensive rates, head to the traditional Catskills family resorts in New York's Catskills Mountains. Popular with tourists since...
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Top Family-Welcoming Tennis Resorts
Here's your go-to resource for the top-ranked tennis resorts and tennis training camps in the world which accommodate families and their tennis-playing children. It's time to get...
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Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Luxury Family Travel, Half Moon,...
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Playa del Carmen Best Places To Stay
Mexico's busy little port Playa del Carmen is a hotbed of small boutique hotels and condos that are the best places to stay for families who want to get away from large all-inclusive...
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These Four Hotels Made Me Fall in Love with the Bahamas
Nassau and Paradise Island, among the beautiful Islands of the Bahamas not impacted by Hurricane Dorian, share a sparkling surf that melts from blue to green as it gently laps...
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Aspen Meadows Resort: Big Ideas In The Colorado Rocky Mountains
Aspen Meadows Resort a...
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Bahamas: Nassau And Paradise Island Guide
If you’re looking for a destination that offers a unique experience, yet is family-friendly and easy to travel to (and navigate), then Nassau and Paradise Island in the Bahamas...
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