California’s Silicon Valley: Hi-Tech Capital Of Kid’s Museums
The high-tech area around San Jose and San Francisco offers exploration and discovery on your next great family vacation.In a way, a visit to a museum makes everyone a child again. The discovery...
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Scottsdale Fairmont Princess, Arizona
Based on her experience staying at the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess with her teenage son, Family Travel Forum's resident resort reviewer takes a look at this luxurious Arizona property.
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Kids Learn So Much At Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Offering a great family vacation, this resort delivers anything you want for a relaxing stay, plus a semester's worth of learning opportunities from National Geographic's explorers kids program.
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Belize For Family Adventures
For just the right balance of adventure and relaxation, rainforest exploring and beach lounging, this Central America country is a find, and a great value. When planning a recent winter holiday...
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Sesame Place 2009
Third year in a row, we packed up the kids and headed out to Sesame Place, only 1hr ½ from NYC. As always the traffic moved smoothly and we got there as scheduled. Although we love all the...
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Eternal Rome Is Fun For Students
Family Travel Forum's Editor in Chief offers her advice on seeing Rome, Italy, with your big bambini, when they're old enough to appreciate a bit of history. "Mom, it's so funky here. Look at all those...
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Introducing Motorsports To Kids
Develop a lifelong love of all things engine-powered in kids by starting them off slowly and safely, in an environment where adults can support them. Justin Dawes, 32, of Irvine, California...
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Star Trekking: 07-08: 2009: Sail The Sea With Disney Stars
Disney Cruise Line is striving to give your kids what they want with their Disney Channel Summer at Sea Cruises. Many stars from popular Disney Channel shows will be on board the Disney...
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Can Business = Family Travel?
Road Warriors share their experiences - good and bad - about toting kids on business trips. Longtime financial journalist Achs delivers the bottom line on how to make a productive business trip a successful...
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Travel Trends 2009: Summer Shaping Up Local, Cheap And Unexpectedly Diverse
Trends Report, June 7, 2009. Families say they'll stay close to home and spend less, but if your kids are almost out of the house and this is your year to go.Trends Report, June 7, 2009. Families say...
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The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, Hawai’i
One of Waikiki's oldest hotels, the Royal Hawaiian, offers 10-acres of exclusive beachfront property and fun for the entire family One of Waikiki's oldest hotels, the Royal Hawaiian, offers 10-acres...
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New York’s Finger Lakes Region
New York's Finger Lakes Region offers quality family fun in a beautiful country setting. Here's my exclusive guide to making the most of an upstate getaway. The Finger Lakes Region...
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North America’s 4 Top Family Ski Resorts
Colorado, Utah, British Columbia, Idaho...which of these family-welcoming ski resorts is best for your family?Read on to find out why contributing editor Laura Sutherland, author of "The Best...
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A Road Trip Through Oregon
Pack your luggage, load the kids in the car, and let FTF tell you how best to enjoy a scenic road trip though Oregon.There's probably no better state for scenic touring than Oregon, and no better...
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Vermont’s Hawk Inn And Mountain Resort
The Hawk Inn, a Vermont resort, offers plenty of options for outdoor activity, or simply lounging around, across the four seasons. Summer and Winter, Spring and Fall, the
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Family Togetherness–RV Style
Are you new to RV travel, or an old pro looking for fresh ideas? Here's how to make your next RV journey as comfortable and fun as possible. Are you new to RV travel, or an old pro looking for fresh...
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Europe Cycling
Avid bicyclists pack up the kids and the Burley trailers for an escorted ride across Denmark that gives new meeting to the word "deluxe." When I was a child, my mother rode me around...
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Euro Collectors Arise! New Currency To Horde
Find out how to collect the current European currency and how each Euro reflects the character of the country you are visiting. Since January 1, 2002, when 12 European Union nations formally converted...
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Bike Smart
Using the acronym b.i.k.e.s.m.a.r.t. with your kids will introduce them to the basic rules of bicycling safety. Using the term "bike smart," the Virginia...
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Club Maeva Miramar, Mexico
The family-friendly perks at this Gulf coast resort in Mexico make it a top value all-inclusive getaway for Southerners.Tampico is a vacationer's paradise, and, as of late, one of Mexico's best-kept...
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Built-In, High-Tech Backseat Entertainment
Here's a look at the in-car entertainment systems the major American manufacturers are installing to make road trips easier for all ages."Are we there yet?" Children have always bugged their...
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Off-Road Adventures On Dirtbikes And ATVs
Take the high road on introducing ATV and dirtbike riding to kids: safety always comes first and practice makes perfect. As a family, we have always enjoyed the adventure sports of speed—skiing,...
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America’s Scenic Road Trips
Get on the road again with a tour of some nationally-honored Scenic Byways, whose history, culture and local importance have endeared them to travelers across the nation. "We took our children...
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Canada Weekend at Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant in Canada was one of the most fun places I have ever been to, when I visited with my family. Our Voyageur plane flight, direct from Newark to Mont...
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Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Visit New England's only oceanfront amusement park for old-fashioned rides, live entertainment, lobster dinners, and a walk through history.Old Orchard Beach, Maine, known as New England's...
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Camping In Massachusetts’ Mohawk Trail State Forest
This seasoned camper explains why a quiet and secluded state park in the Berkshires provides the ideal setting for novice adventurers. Any week between Easter and Halloween is appropriate...
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Notre Vacances en France: A Euro Road Trip
Your guide to a pleasant drive from the U.K. - even with fussy little ones - and a delightful, budget camping adventure in the south of France. There are many good reasons for taking a holiday...
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Mission San Antonio, Should You Choose To Accept It
If learning American history sounds like Mission Impossible in your house, consider this tour of one of the lone star state's most family-friendly cities. If learning American history sounds like Mission...
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Smith Fork Ranch
Have you ever thought about truly getting away and enjoying nature? Sitting in a rocking chair looking at the beautiful mountain scenery? Breathing in fresh crisp air? Riding horses (trails, team penning,...
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Deep Creek Lake – Maryland’s Seashore In The Mountains
Maryland's Deep Creek Lake has watersports and mountains, fishing and hiking, keeping tadpoles and tree huggers happy, too.Maryland's Deep Creek Lake has watersports and mountains, fishing and...
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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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Singapore Swing
Singapore is such a great city to take children we are forever grateful that it is a main stopover from Australia (where we live) to most...
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Business Travelers’ Staying in Touch Tips
What do high-profile parents do when business travel calls and the children stay at home? Keep in touch, of course. Executives in the travel industry and a variety of other business travelers have conjured...
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Overland Across Germany
Family Travel Forum explores Germany by foot and wheel, taking the slow road to introduce children to this fascinating country. Many families find the slow pace and engaging nature of hiking...
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Fun for All Ages at Loon Mountain – Your NH Ski Trip Awaits
This small mountain of Loon will never get taller, but its family appeal includes modern amenities, friendly staff, imaginative cuisine,...
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Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club And Indoor Waterpark
With watersports, a scenic golf course, and an indoor waterpark for chilly weather, this popular Missouri resort makes a good base in the region.The result of a project to bring electricity to...
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Geelong, Victoria Reinvents Itself As An Australian Gem
Like changing diapers on a bad day, it can be difficult to shake off a reputation. Geelong, the second largest city in Australia's southern state of Victoria has somehow shaken off a boring image and...
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British Columbia And Alberta: Canada Winter Adventures
Wherein the author, a city dweller, communes with ice canyons, snowshoes, and civilized travel amidst freezing temperatures in one of the most magnificent parts of North America…. Ah...
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Wild Wild West
With another family, my family of four flew to California, and then rented two cars for 14 days to tour the West. Entering Nevada, the trunk lid on our car broke, but it didn't prevent the trip from...
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Tennis Lessons For Anyone, Any Age
With tennis in resurgence as a sport for kids, we asked expert coaches to share tips with parents on introducing children to the game. Parents may recall that tennis peaked in popularity in the mid-1970s,...
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Australia’s Active Beauty
For the thrill of land or air outdoors adventures, Victoria's picturesque Mt. Beauty region in southern Australia is unbeatable.I hardly believed Grandma would want to shoot herself into the...
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Maui, Hawaii
This mom chose to spend her vacation with the kid, as they enjoyed surfing, snorkeling, scenic drives, and other family fun in Maui. We went to Maui in search of endangered green sea turtles...
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SoCal, Where The Del Guarantees Happy Tweens And Teens
Here's a long-time classic Southern California resort that's reinvented itself as San Diego's coolest spa and sports getaway, with class and style.Looking for a way to amuse the...
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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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Tasmania, Australia’s Northern Wildnerness
The pristine World Heritage forests of Tasmania are perfect for introducing kids to the wonders of wilderness camping.The moment occurs at Cradle Mountain, a beautiful and wild spot in northern...
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A Wild Weekend In North Georgia
If your family loves to whitewater raft, hike, rappel or hang glide, this scenic area around Dawsonville could be your next road trip. From Atlanta, adventurous families can find a starting...
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Spain’s Mythical Place
Terra Mitica offers theme park fun within a Mediterranean atmosphere. Tucked into 260 acres along the Costa Blanca at Benidorm, about 140 kms from Valencia, Spain, is Terra...
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Maui By Car
What a surprise to find out my cousins Rachel and Jessica Hastings decided to come back for their graduation trip to visit their cousins Tom and Diane here on Maui. So I decided...
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Travel Tips From Parents Who Know
Whether it's camping, road trips or riding the rails with kids, we like to hear everyone's strategies for a stress-free trip.Road trips can be among the most challenging and the most...
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