Nantucket on My Mind
Years after Nantucket’s whaling industry virtually decimated the Atlantic whale population and became fabulously wealthy in the process, Ahab and the White Whale are gone, but the wealth and charm...
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Japan’s Temples and Shrines, The Buddhism Life
On a winter-whipped Tuesday in New York during Japan Week, the Consulate General of Japan, Japan Society and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) hosted a special event to...
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Reunions Can Be Tricky: How To Plan One
Travel for reunions is big business and getting bigger as families, communities, organizations and affinity groups strive to stay in touch in an increasingly complex post 9/11 world.Travel...
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Travel the World at the New York Times Travel Show
The presentation "Trending in Family Travel: Multigenerational Travel Trends" was a big success at the 2014 New York Times Travel Show. Anyone interested in accessing the presentation, may
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Miccosukee Resort And Gaming, a Florida Resort
An enterprising Indian tribe has built a full-service family resort and casino in south Florida. Miccosukee Resort, Miami is an...
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Alaska Aboard Holland America’s Noordam
Parents, adult son, seven days, mega ship, mucho scenery: an Alaska family cruise is transporting -- no matter what your age -- and summer is the time to take one. Imagine a destination...
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The Unthinkable
On February 3, 2014 the unthinkable happened, unthinkable to me because a child lost his life on a cruise vacation. That he was just four; that he drowned in a pool aboard a ship...
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Learning English on A Cheap American Vacation
Looking for affordable vacations where you can experience a new culture or maybe even learn a new language while still being able to enjoy the sunshine, beaches, fresh air...
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