Endless Riffs at London’s Cumberland Hotel in Jimi Hendrix Suite
Guoman's The Cumberland Hotel, which was the last known address of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, will thrill music fans and your budding guitar burners with its 60s-inspired Hendrix...
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Family Vacation Survey Confirms That Vacations Are Worth Every Penny
The majority of adults polled for a 2013 U.S. Travel Association...
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Baltimore, Maryland Hotels And Resorts
Our guide to the best family-friendly hotels in the waterfront city of Baltimore, Maryland reviews why each one is convenient to sightseeing and the other attractions for your next family...
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A Dozen Ways To Make Your Luxury Cruise Ship Family Friendly
It's not often we get excited about a new cruise ship, especially a luxury one coming from Hapag-Lloyd, better known for their bright orange freight containers stacked at most of the...
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A Delicious Chocolate and American History Traveling Show
If your kids have a hankering for history and a craving for chocolate, take them to the fun traveling museum exhibit, Journey of Chocolate in the Americas. Families can travel back in...
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Elephant Odyssey at the San Diego Zoo
Elephant Odyssey in the San Diego Zoo is Enormous Fun. Begin a journey through time at the awesome 7.5-acre, multi species natural habitat at the San Diego Zoo. Discover animals that roamed...
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What Moms And Dads Teach Us About Family Vacations
The second Family Travel Conference just wrapped up at the deluxe Omni Dallas Hotel. Family Travel Forum, along with
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Sofitel Hotels Family Programs And Le Petit Prince Amenities
With 120 locations in over 40 countries, Sofitel Luxury Hotels bring French elegance and a family-friendly ambiance to locations around the world. For the consumer who appreciates "beauty,...
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Family Days Out in Great Britain’s Beautiful Lake District
With half term just around the corner and the Easter holidays not too far away either, thoughts will soon be turning to how to keep the children entertained. Spending a few days on holiday is a great...
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Vermont’s Winter Wonderland
New England offers a wide variety of ski hills, but nowhere moreso than in verdant Vermont, whose 41 resorts with strong learning programs are easy to sample for a family winter vacation. The...
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12 Ways To Recover From Orlando Themeparks
Within a short drive of Minnie, Winter the Dophin and E.T. are dozens of less-taxing activities than actually taking a family themepark vacation. Some favorites with those who...
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Best Hotels For Kauai, Hawaii Family Adventures
Hawaii's westernmost shore of Kauai combines every imaginable luxury with a pristine environment, entertaining family fun and green tourism. Many people think of Kauai as a true edge of...
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Sunset Hill House Is A Snowbound Oasis
New England is not an easy place to get to know in winter, but Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire is an island of light in snowbound...
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Grandparent Travel: Multigenerational Travel And Touring Grows
Multigenerational travel keeps on growing as a segment of the family market and if you don't believe us, let the numbers speak. And while you're at it, here are some great organized tours for two...
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Safety First For Learn To Ski Month And All Year Long
January is Learn to Ski Month with many discounts and deals to encourage novices, but this month also includes the ski industry's annual National Safety Awareness Week....
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Family Travel Trends For The Year Ahead
Family Travel is no longer a travel niche; findings from the two Family Travel Conferences held in 2012 prove that this market, overlapping...
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Best High Tea In London
You’re in England with the kids and what better way to satisfy your cravings than a traditional meal at one of London’s finest high teas? Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace....
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Prague In Winter: Czech Bargains
Families will find top value entertainment choices, hotel ideas, and bargain cultural attractions in Prague, Czech Republic, an ideal getaway for the off-season visitor to the hippest spot in eastern Europe.
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Southern Charms at The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort
One of Georgia’s best kept secrets – its four southeast coastal barrier islands referred to as the Golden Isles – contains a seaside haven perfect for your family’s...
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A Kid’s Life At Four Seasons Resorts
The Four Seasons Punta Mita, on Mexico's Pacific coast north of Puerto Vallarta, is a multi-generational paradise. Family friendly; it is a destination that was planned and developed...
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Beyond The Brooklyn Bridge
New York's most populous borough and the star of countless TV shows, Brooklyn has multi-ethnic neighborhoods, world famous attractions and great restaurants. It is the most sprawling and richly diverse...
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Multigenerational Cruises Aboard Holland America Line
While undoubtedly a favorite cruise line of the more distinguished crowd, Holland America Line hosts 25,000 kids a year on its 15-ship fleet, and has been making an effort to appeal...
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How To Travel On A Gluten Free Diet
Gluten-free foods have become big business since the National Institutes of Health acknowledged that Celiac disease affects 1 in 133 Americans every year. Celiac disease and the symptoms experienced by...
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Queenstown, Adventure Capital Of New Zealand
Calling Queenstown the Belle of New Zealand's South Island is scant praise to bestow upon this gorgeous lakefront town surrounded by snow-capped mountains and endless views. Instead, we...
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Railing Across Europe With Kids In The Caboose
Nine solid reasons why train travel is an ideal way to get around Europe for some family travelers. Are you counting yourself in that some? Read on. Does Europe's excellent railroad service...
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Hurricane Season – Need To Know
Agitated by the constant hurricane updates on the Weather Channel and other media? Need to answer your kid's questions about hurricanes? Here's some basic scientific information...
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Top Ten Ways To Make A Reunion With In-Laws A Real Vacation
Wondering how to enjoy both a cheap vacation and a family reunion that's much better than a staycation? Here are our 10 Tips for turning family events into real vacations. You...
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Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Lake Placid, New York
Families and outdoor enthusiasts alike will enjoy the down-home feel and state of the art eco-friendly accommodations at Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort in Lake Placid, New York. The...
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Home Remedies Can Be Helpful
With travel come many opportunities for bumps, bruises and various ouches. Fortunately, most of the classic aches of childhood have tried 'n' true home remedies to spare parents a midnight's...
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Short Break From NYC – Hudson Valley Weekend Getaway
Tarrytown, New York and the historic Hudson Valley have a multitude of things for families to do, while offering small town charm and a brief escape from the city.If a busy schedule or a tight...
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Taking Your Children on Safari
A safari is one of the most memorable holiday experiences you can have. You get to see exciting wild animals in their natural environments, and you can do this in relative comfort thanks to the many guided...
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Advice For Travelers With Diabetes
Many travelers with diabetes worry about storing, packing, and transporting their medication and supplies when flying. The good news is that insulin does not need to be stored in the...
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Make Your Multi-Generational Vacation A Success
Traveling with three generations or, if you're very lucky, with four, can be one of life's greatest memory makers or... one of its biggest nightmares. As participants in...
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Grand Reunions Under The Tuscan Sun
A grandfather's advice on multi-generational house and villa rentals comes in handy when he plans a family reunion in the Italian countryside, within a short drive of the great sites. Twelve...
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Waterfront Fun And Festivals In Norfolk, Virginia
Each June at Harborfest, the mid-size American city of Norfolk, Virginia turns out to be a family destination of major merit and interest. Norfolk is actually home to more...
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Utah’s Park City, Where Family Fun is Not Just for Winter
With all that Park City has to offer, we are sure that your entire family will be surprised at how much this winter community blossoms during the spring and summer months. Numerous ski...
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Memorial Day Getaways and Last Minute Summer Escapes
At the recent Leisure Travel Summit hosted by AAA, Best Western and the US Travel Association, we learned that Memorial Day Travel is estimated to be 1.2% higher than it was last year. Due...
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Touring The Obama Neighborhoods Of Chicago
We walk through the Obama family's most cherished neighborhoods in Chicago, with Chicago Greeter Tours... There it is, a corner house on Hyde Park Boulevard, half hidden by trees and...
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Keswick Hall And Golf Club, Virginia
Keswick Hall and Golf Club is a historic hunt country estate that caters to tastefully upscale families seeking civilized rural getaways and scenic drives. Picture combining a century-old, Tuscan-style...
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Staying Healthy At Sea: How To Avoid Norovirus
After several recent outbreaks of norovirus in which hundreds, if not thousands, of passengers on major cruise lines became ill, the now legendary cruise ship "mummy tummy" is back in the news.
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Winter Fun In Door County, Wisconsin
From ice fishing to snowmobiling, snowshoeing to cozy inns and fish boils, there is lots to enjoy in Door County after all the summer beach bums go home.
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Vail Hotels And Condominiums
We look at Vail's three base villages to find the top-value lodgings that will make you open your wallet for an elite vacation at this famous Colorado mountain resort. What is most surprising...
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On The Otago Central Rail Trail
Kids love trains and so does the Otago region of New Zealand, where more than 150 kilometers of once busy railroad tracks have been removed and converted into Rail Trails for cyclists....
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Naked Nakedness Everywhere. A Banya Story!
I was going to wait a few days before making a new post, but this is just too crazy to not share with you immediately. Kinda like when you buy a Christmas present for someone, and the present...
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We Sang of the Monsoon
As I pushed back in discomfort, to stretch my legs, I could feel the grinding of the metal on the granite floor. It was last period, history, the sun was blazing, and the mercury...
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Turks & Caicos 2012
Greetings from Turks & Caicos! I would say Yeah Mon because of my Jamaican memories, but Turks and Caicos does not have the same slang. In fact, these Caribbean islands are a lot different...
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Kirei
I tell my high school students that when I first came to Japan, I felt like a fish. Why would Emily Sensei feel...
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La Vita Bella
This piece is dedicated to the late Maria (pictured), the heart and soul of Civita di Bagnoregio. A modern footbridge is all that connects the sleepy island in the mist to...
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Baby-Friendly Vacation Rentals At The Royal Cancun, Mexico
One of Cancun's older resorts, The Royal Cancun (formerly the Club Internacional de Cancún) has a small footprint, is as tall as the palm...
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