Idiot Proof Vacation Guide Announced by FamilyTravelForum.com
Media only. January 25, 2011. FamilyTravelForum.com teams up with The Complete Idiots Guide series to produce a vacation planning guidebook for every traveler. Announcing The Complete...
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Star Trekking: Michael Jackson at Madame Tussauds Hollywood
For families living in or visiting Los Angeles or Hollywood, be sure to check out the new Michael Jackson exhibit at the local Madame Tussauds Hollywood. The "Michael Jackson...
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Win a Picture Perfect San Antonio Family Vacation
We're giving away a fabulous 4N / 5D vacation for a family of four to San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with TravelingMom.com, host of a family travel-themed Twitter party each Monday...
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Stony Corals Spawn On Maui – While We Watch!
Sometimes the most wondrous things in life happen when you least expect them, as we found on a spring break to Maui from our home in Minnesota. Such was the case when Jayme...
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Pins on a Map: A Family’s Yearlong Journey Around the World
Pick up this charming memoir by David Boesch and join his family of five on their enlightening one-year, 6-continent, 17-country journey. The kids (ages 7, 10 and 13) helped select...
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Planning Your Trip to Toronto
If you've read my story on the best way to spend seven days in Toronto, I hope you'll take advantage of some more advice from a local mom on...
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Finding A Family Adventure Tour
Adventure travel was once defined as being "participatory and exciting and most often involves nature" by the Adventure Travel Society, as an active vacation form for the young,...
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Custom Itinerary: Crossing the Canadian Border with Children
Q. Lynn S of England asks about the travel permission letter she may need for her upcoming trip with her daughter to the U.S. She will be traveling to Chicago first to stay...
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The Buccaneer St. Croix
If you're looking for old-world elegance in a family-friendly resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, this hill topper in St. Criox may be your answer . The Caribbean's Most...
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Sebasco Harbor Resort, Sebasco Estates, Maine
Families in the northeast have made resorts in Maine a vacation destination for many decades; this authentic inn has been welcoming families since 1930. So what makes Sebasco an "authentic"...
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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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Bonjour France – A French Crepe Recipe For Family Chefs
The stress of foreign travel with picky eaters can make your stomach feel like it's tied in knots. So, before departing on your next vacation to France, Quebec or any Francophone destination, I suggest...
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Chow Italia – Healthy Chicken and Pasta in the Italian Style
If you are dreading taking the kids to Italy and being forced to eat spaghetti with butter every day, never fear! Picky eaters can be taught to appreciate even the most exotic of funghi...
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Easy To Cook Enchiladas Say Hola! Mexico
Most children have had some introduction to Mexican food, whether it's a visit to Taco Belle or an order of guacamole and chips at the local cantina. Nonetheless, it's hard for families with...
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Suncare’s My Three C’s: Covered, Cool, Coated
Summer's coming, the time when kids are vulnerable to dehydration and skin cancer from the sun. Despite decades of educational efforts, the average American is still not getting the message about the...
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Star Trekker: Justin Bieber Celebrates in Luxe Style with Selena Gomez
A few weeks ago, the “Never Say Never” pop sensation and heartthrob, Justin Bieber turned 17 years of age... and he is growing rather fast. Bieber and Disney star, Selena Gomez,...
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Gulf Coast Family Beach Vacations In Panama City
While Panama City Beach was once noted for its college Spring Break scene, today it welcomes families with its white sand Gulf of Mexico beaches and crystal blue waters. Having just returned from a beach...
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Rio the Movie Introduces Kids to New Cultures
Teaching children about foreign cultures is an important aspect of family travel. Whether traveling domestically or abroad, families are sure to encounter various customs that are different from...
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Star Trekking: Kate Hudson Continues Family Travels in Brazil
Congratulations to actress Kate Hudson, star of "Bride Wars," "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days " and "Almost Famous." The 31-year-old star is pregnant...
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Splashing Savings at Wilderness Waterpark, Save up to $150/N
With summer fast approaching and a limit on far you want to travel and when, it's time to start planning fun weekend getaways. You can save some dough on short breaks, and vary the fun to suit...
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All-American Family Weekend from $269/N
Baseball season is now open and that means plenty of family bonding over this great American pastime. Ballparks across America are welcoming kids of all ages -- while munching on classics like peanuts...
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Family Nature Summits Celebrate The Great Outdoors
Michael and Sabina Shelby of West Hartford, Connecticut and their two children are decade-long regular attendees at an annual event called a Family Nature Summit. These active family...
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Club Med All-Inclusive Resorts Make Great Family Vacations
More than six decades after its founding by Gerard Blitz in the Balearic Isles off Spain, the French-owned Club Mediterranee is treating its guests -- especially families -- better than ever. Catering...
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Real Ranch Camp in Colorado for Teen Wranglers
If you know a teen that loves the great outdoors, is interested in horses and is looking for something to do this summer, then Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado may have something to...
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Star Trekking: Wrestlemania Superstar John Cena Makes 200 Wishes for Kids
This weekend, WrestleMania XXVII, WWE’s annual pop culture extravaganza, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation will host 30 kids with life-threatening medical conditions. WWE...
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New Haven Connecticut With Students In Tow
It is said that at the turn of the century, Frank Pepe emigrated from Naples, Italy to New Haven, Connecticut and started the country's first pizzeria. Thus began the local tradition...
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Homesteading At The Homestead Resort, Virginia
A Family Travel Forum family takes their SUV to the Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia for some wintertime fun, indoors and out! We're always amazed that people continue to visit resorts in what can...
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Two Wheel Touring in Europe
One family's European biking experience with two kids along for the ride, and tips for planning your own family bike excursion. Our family of four went on a five-week bicycle tour from Kiel,...
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