Baby Archives - Page 12 of 15 - My Family Travels
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Costa Rica Family Cruising

Exploring this coastline by ship provides a rich South America adventure and learning opportunities, without the hassles of getting around a foreign country. If you're looking for a family adventure...

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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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Israel at 60

As the country celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2008, we have a new Israel, a surprising Israel, an Israel that was not part of the Zionist dreams of our sturdy, malaria-fighting, kibbutz-building,...

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Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort And Spa, Texas

See a different side of San Antonio by leaving the city behind and experiencing Texas Hill Country hospitality at a deluxe countryside spa and golf resort. Just 30 minutes away from downtown...

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Canada vs. US: Finding A Snowsports Bargain

How family ski resorts in Canada compare price-wise to skiing the U.S. -- with some strategies to make planning simple for your next (budget) snowsports vacation.A Winter 2005 study done by...

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Cape Town, South Africa

Use Cape Town as your launching point to explore the base of South Africa. There is much for families to do and see both within the city and its surrounding areas. When people think of visiting...

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San Francisco Fun Activities For Toddlers

San Francisco is full of fun for Tiny Travelers.We know the kids are out of school during summer, but if you visit San Francisco from September to November you're likely to have much sunnier and...

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Breastfeeding Moms: Are You Deficient in Key Nutrients?

Keeping out of the sun is healthy for your skin, but is it healthy for your infants? New research finds that Vitamin D is essential for healthy lactation and healthy babies. Are breastfeeding...

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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – Hotel Del Coronado, California

In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, California as a Top Luxury Beach Resort. Whether a high-end vacation is a matter of course for you and your...

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Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort: Family-Friendly Resort in St. Lucia

Windjammer Landing Villa Resort is the ideal habitat for families seeking the ultimate vacation in St. Lucia, West Indies. Tranquil St. Lucia, a 240-square-mile mountainous island,...

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Packing a Healthy Lunch Your Kids Will Love

As you pack your kids off to pre-school, here are some tips for packing nutritious lunches and snacks to see them throughout the day.We all know that a well balanced meal is essential for focus,...

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Malta Attractions

Find out about the history, culture and beach fun that Europe's small Maltese Islands have to offer family travelers. Mickey Mouse lives in Disney World, but Popeye makes his home at Sweethaven...

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Brussels, Belgium Family Hotels And Restaurants

Brussels, Belgium is a great European destination for a family vacation because of its reasonable prices, fine food and shopping. The climate is moderate year round, and its location is easily reached....

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Long Beach, California

Here's a southern California getaway designed with little travelers in mind: small towns, animals, beach fun, and gentle surf.Long Beach, the city by the sea, embraces the charm of a bustling...

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Aspen – Snowmass, Colorado Hotels And Resorts

From classic Western hotels to Colorado's contemporary condos and mountain chalets, families will find a wide range of lodging.From classic Western hotels to Colorado's contemporary condos and...

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San Diego, California Hotels And Resorts

Family Travel Forum has the inside scoop on San Diego's best places to stay for beautiful beaches and great kids clubs. There are perhaps thousands of places to sleep in this popular southern...

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Lexington, Kentucky Attractions

One of the world's capitals for horse breeding, this fun city offers racetracks, horsey theme parks and museums, and family horseback riding.Lexington is the place where more racehorses are...

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Palm Beach, Florida Hotels And Resorts

Will it be putting on the Ritz or lounging at the Four Seasons? These top four, super-luxe resorts cost 50% less in summer yet provide your family with a stay that is Oh! So enjoyable! Visitors...

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Bateaux New York

Bateaux New York brings a touch of France to skyline sightseers along the Hudson River.Bateaux New York (866/817-3463; www.bateauxnewyork.com), based...

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Velkommen to Solvang, California

Take this FTF family's advice on what you should see and where you should stay in the Danish-American community of Solvang , meaning "Sunny Fields" in DanishStraight out of a Hans Christian...

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Santorini Tennis Club, Santorini, Greece

One of Santorini's traditional, value-priced apartment complexes, the STC delivers a big dose of culture along with the simple pleasures of Greece: sun, sand, and rustic charm.Having written...

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Top Family Camps In The South

Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check...

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Wailea Beach Villas, Maui, Hawaii

Upscale Maui condos where an opulent at-home environment helps families who want to play together, stay together.Wailea Beach Villas on Maui’s south coast is a great choice for families who...

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Manila, Philippines Family Guide

Discover what makes one of Asia's most teeming cities a fun and satisfying destination for all ages.Welcome to Manila - a sprawling Asian capital that will try your patience and captivate...

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Norway Attractions

FTF's family guide to the best of Norway includes the two major cities of Oslo (the capital) and Bergen (2nd biggest city) and a guide to the Fjord tours. Whether you’re itching to visit...

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The Long View: Coping With Carry-On Regulations

FTF's cruising expert examines carry-on regulations and how family sailors can cope with leaving the liquids and gels behind.I haven't willingly checked a bag in 10 years, even for a weeklong...

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Florence, Italy Attractions

With good planning and careful choices, your kids can enjoy Florence and the best of Italy's fine art galleries. P.S. Don't forget the gelato.  The...

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No Snow? No Surf? Mountainboard!

Find out how mountainboarding has grown from an extreme trend to a widespread and professionally-recognized sport.Leave it to sports adventure enthusiasts to solve a duel dilemma: How can we snowboard...

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The Long View: Seeing Europe By Sea

FTF's cruise expert weighs in on the benefits of touring Europe by sea in an era of foreign exchange malaise and inflated prices.Back in our great-grandparents’ day, a trip to Europe...

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Isla Mujeres, Mexico Hotels and Resorts

Explore the little known Isla Mujeres (Island of Women), less than 10 miles from Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula, where family rooms cost under $100 nightly.Mexico has been a leading destination...

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Travel Wise with Children

A learning expert shares her strategies for making your travel time with youngsters as fun and educational as possible. My friend Suzann told me a story which illustrates many truths about traveling...

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Travel and the Common Cold

Feed a cold and starve a fever? Or is it starve a cold and feed a fever? Read on to find out the best way to deal with that annoying cold.The traveler who laments, "Whenever our kids go away,...

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Wilderness Pack Trips with Toddler in Tow

After the joys of hiking and camping - with a toddler and some llama nannies - in America's West, we've learned some useful tips on infant care in the wild. After the joys of hiking and camping...

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Top 10 Getaway For Family Togetherness – Beaches Family Resorts, Caribbean

In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Beaches Family Resorts in the Caribbean as a Top Resort Chain for Family TogethernessIn 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...

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San Antonio, Texas Restaurants

San Antonio, Texas is a city teeming with distinctive neighborhoods full of great restaurant options for family travelers in search of good food and fun. Our family had several terrific meals, but a few...

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Chef Ginny’s Cooking For Baby Tips

For traveling babies, a special chef can make a big difference. Club Med's chef Virginia Evans, winner of FTF's 2000 Tiny Travelers Hero award, shares her recipes."You can...

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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – The Breakers, Florida

In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida as a Top Luxury Beach Resort. Whether a high-end vacation is a matter of course for you and...

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Beaverkill Valley Inn, New York

A Family Travel Forum member shares her experience at Beaverkill Valley Inn, a little known getaway in New York's Catskills region.We went to a wonderful place over Thanksgiving - it's really...

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Baby Toting Through Quebec City

A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore this top Canadian destination with a little one in a stroller. A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore...

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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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The Long View: Shore Excursions

FTF's cruise expert examines the whole business of shore excursions, and if your days in port by escort are worth their cost.Just as there are people who cruise and people who don't, a subset...

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News… The High Line Park Opens in New York City

The High Line, opened in the spring of 2009, is one of NYC's newest "must sees." With its fascinating history and bright future, it is attracting Big Apple visitors, as well as many...

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San Francisco Loves Little Ones

California's golden city of San Francisco has lots to offer kids of all ages, even the youngest in your family.Although many people discover San Francisco as an adult, my favorite memories...

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Retreating to New England’s Lesser Known Snow Resorts

"Let It Snow" is the appropriate anthem for these traditional mountain resorts of Vermont and New Hampshire.One of the staples of the Christmas television season is the movie "Holiday Inn," starring...

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Paris with Max

A happy reader revisits her favorite haunts in Paris and sees them anew through the eyes of a three-year-old son enjoying his first French vacation.I wanted other families to know about our wonderful...

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Family Snowmobiling

If your family is feeling adventurous, our FTF expert suggests you try snowmobiling, available from the winter wonderland of Maine to the vast reaches of Wyoming. If you go out snowmobiling in...

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Iceland: Land Of Ice And Fire

Before you travel to Iceland, read Family Travel Forum's visitior's guide. Brush up on your history and learn how to get the most out of your trip. In 1783 the Laki volcano in this glacier-covered...

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Home On The River

Thinking of a river-rafting trip the whole family can enjoy? This adventurous mom explores the pros and cons with little ones, and offers helpful pre-paddling advice.Mud. I knew our family rafting...

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Guided Through Marrakech

One celebrated guide shares his experience of walking visitors through the lanes and souks of Marrakech, a kasbah in Morocco. Morocco is one of the most engaging and satisfying family destinations...

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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, Hawai’i

In 2006, FTF's annual Top 109 survey of award-winners honored the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, Mau'i, Hawai'i as a Top Luxury Spa. Whether a high-end vacation is a matter...

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