Manhattan Movie Madness: New York’s Film Locations
Walking around Manhattan on a cold and windy day in December is not how I wanted to spend a Friday morning with a friend from out of town. But, during her weekend visit from Toronto, Michelle (being...
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Safe Travel At Home And Abroad
Even though you may have the most responsible and trustworthy kid in the class, her BFF may be the type that finds trouble wherever she goes. It's not hard for your young travelers to have a fun but...
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7 Reasons Why Suzhou Is China’s Best Adventure With Kids
If you’re considering a family trip to China, put Suzhou on your must-see list. This traditional city is just far enough off the tourist track to feel like a bona fide discovery, yet...
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A Teen’s Guide To Packing For A Family Vacation
Your family has announced that you are all going on vacation this year. You are filled with excitement and the first thing you want to do is throw some clothes into a suitcase and just go already. However,...
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6 Ski Destinations Worth Swapping Your House For
Lodging, lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment all make ski holidays seem expensive, so we often avoid what could be the winter trip of a lifetime due to cost. Now, home exchange is here to help...
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Family Travel Forum Congratulates 2017 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Winners
(New York, NY – October 5, 2017) Family Travel Forum (FTF) and its travel industry partners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. Completing...
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Guide To Orlando’s Disney And Universal Theme Parks By Age
Planning a theme park vacation in Orlando can be overwhelming because so many of the newest attractions come from movies, video games or other familiar media, that each family member may clamor for a different...
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Copenhagen, Denmark Family Attractions
The Scandinavian capital of Copenhagen, Denmark is packed with sophisticated and cultural family attractions. Celebrate the Little Mermaid in a city packed with...
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Living the Broadway Dream on Vacation
"Awaken your highest potential!" they claim. Unlike the P.T. Barnum’s of old, the Broadway Dreams program for young people interested in theater arts really delivers and makes the...
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10 Best Free and Low Cost Activities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Straddling the junction of major interstate highways I-29 and I-90, Sioux Falls, South Dakota should not be one of those cities that most summer road-trippers zip right through. Whether...
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Switzerland’s Peak Experiences
Switzerland in summer is a sensual overload: cool mountain breezes and deep blue lakes, blisteringly hot cobblestone lanes and chilled ice cream treats. Travelers who want to understand why affluent...
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Going Wild At Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a perfect vacation spot where you can appreciate some quality time without interruption, save...
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10 Places To Focus Your Eclipse Watching Skills
With today's total solar eclipse crossing America, interest in the universe is sky high. Since everyone in the United States can observe a partial to total eclipse...
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Summer Vacations At Disney World
There's magic in the air at the world's favorite themepark: Walt Disney World in Orlando and that magic, plus the aliens...
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon
With streams and mountains, bike paths, fairways, gourmet dining, spa and river rafting, the Sunriver Resort has something for everyone.
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The Roosevelts in New York and Historic Hyde Park
A 90-minute train ride from Grand Central Station brings you to history-rich Hyde Park, New York, one of the National Park...
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Delicious Ticino, Where Switzerland Meets Italy
Pair Swiss efficiency with an Italian lifestyle -- add mountains, countryside restaurants and alpine lakes -- and Ticino provides a stunningly scenic, gourmet vacation for families...
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Do These 2 Things in Providence, Then Eat
My recent visit to Providence, Rhode Island, long considered a second city to Boston (its neighbor barely 45 minutes to the north), proved that it's second to none. Instead, Providence is home to some...
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Short Breaks And New England Weekend Getaways From Boston
The dense population of families in and around Boston, Massachusetts draws on beautiful New England for weekend getaway ideas. Whether your family is looking for a rural holiday, a cheap vacation...
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L.L. Bean Guarantees A Bargain Weekend In Freeport Maine
Fun for all ages, great learning activities, eco-adventures and quality merchandise share the shelves of L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine....
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Free and Fabulous! Public Art Supports Summer Learning
Ah summer. A time for sun, sand, sea and -- art? Even kids who regard museum visits as a form of punishment can enjoy some of the season’s most inventive art installations without setting foot indoors. Here...
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Life Hack: De-Stress By Celebrating Family Holidays At Sea
Thinking of spending the holidays (any holiday) on a family cruise vacation; here's my report on the stress-free pluses and minor minuses of cruising over an Easter school break. As much as I love to...
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Best Wine Country Family Attractions – Sonoma And Napa With Kids
If you're visiting California's Napa Valley or nearby Sonoma...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Greater Los Angeles
The neighboring Pacific Ocean, lush farmland, arid desert and snow-capped mountains give southern California families plenty of options for weekends away. "California, Here I Come!" may be the cry of...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Wales
Wales, a small country in the United Kingdom (along with Scotland, England and Northern Ireland), offers a great diversity of surprising experiences. It feels comfortable, safe, and familiar -- yet foreign...
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Weekends Far Away In Abingdon, Virginia
How does Abingdon, Virginia make you feel both a thousand miles away and at home at the same time? Maybe it was the blind...
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Tech Infused Holiday Presents for Travelers
With luggage being rethought by crowd-funded entrepreneurs, and technology infusing all aspects of travelers' essentials, we surfed around and tested some of the latest products to bring you fresh picks...
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Outstanding Family Vacations at Martinhal’s Portuguese Resorts
The proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention” came to my mind when I met Chitra Stern, the founder, along with her husband, Roman, of the Martinhal...
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Bryce Canyon And Zion National Parks
Bryce Canyon and Zion: their names are known by every family contemplating a national parks road trip because of their unusual geological formations. Along the far West edge of the Colorado...
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The Big Island, Hawaii Attractions
Bring the family to Hawai'i, the biggest of the Hawaiian Islands, for a taste of volcanoes, some outdoor adventures, history, pure culture and just to have great fun. Also known as the "Island of Adventure,"...
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Make It the Summer of Love Not War
The Bay Area around San Francisco is partying all year to the tune of #SummerofLove50, the 50th anniversary celebration of the counterculture’s meteoric rise to prominence in 1967. Like...
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Oahu, Hawaii Hotels and Resorts
Home to Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor and the world's most famous surfing culture, the island of O'ahu is rich with natural beauty and history. Families will find it safe and...
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At Family Travel Forum, Teen Travel Bloggers Earn Scholarships For College
Media Alert: FTF Awards Scholarships of up to $1,000 to Teen Writers for their Stories Students Earn College Grants for their Writing on Travel Experiences (New York, NY- May...
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Why You’ll Be Charmed By Hilton Head Island
If your family is seeking a classic seaside vacation with a bonus dash of Lowcountry Southern charm, South Carolina’s Hilton Head is a fine choice. Located on a barrier island of...
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Specialty Sleepaway Camps for Insta-Stars
Have an unusual kid between the ages of 8 and 16 who hould be the next Insta-star? has unusual interests? Don't we all? Well, there's now an unusual sleep away camp with short (1 or...
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Virtual Reality Getting Real for Travelers
Since the 1990 release of "Total Recall," the Paul Verhoeven film starring Arnold Schwarznegger as a man who buys a virtual vacation to Mars, the travel industry has been anticipating the commercial development...
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Indoor Amusement Parks
Indoor amusement parks are great for family fun no matter the weather, but a large part of their appeal is the thrill of enjoying outside fun inside.
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A Culinary Revolution in Colonial Virginia
There was a time not long ago when a family visit to Colonial Williamsburg meant living a, shall we say… dated lifestyle. Many parents, especially those with tweens and teens who bore...
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Grand Lodge Ski n’Stay Specials in Southern Utah
Looking for a spring getaway with great snow, lots of style and not too pricey? The Grand Lodge at Brian Head Ski Resort in southern Utah is welcoming guests through the end of their...
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Downclimbing is always harder…In Utah
The first thing you learn when you get to Utah is it takes twice as long to get anywhere you need to go. I don’t mean this in a big city way, with the people and traffic. It takes twice...
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Trip Planning Tips For Colonial Williamsburg
Here is some insider information on getting the most out of your trip to Colonial Williamsburg and the Historic Triangle of Virginia, one of America's top family destinations and...
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Southern California Skiing Means Powder And Sun
As the warmth of winter, the huge powder dumps of 2017 and the sun of spring beckon families, the California ski resorts at Big Bear, Mammoth and the small local mountains continue to up the family...
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Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Applications Are Open
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Tourism Association (CHTAEF) announces it's 2017 scholarship...
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San Francisco, California Attractions
The City by the Bay, the Golden Gate City, no matter what you call San Francisco, California, its unique attractions like cable cars and Alcatraz are sure to delight families. And even...
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2016 ScholarTrips Winners Announced by Allianz Travel
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7 Top Dude Ranches to Take the Kids
For any kid that ever dreamed of being a cowboy or cowgirl, a dude ranch vacation is the perfect place to try on your spurs and see what your little cowpokes are made of. Some dude ranches can be a...
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Rock On at the Panama Canal
The last time I really thought about the Panama Canal was back in middle school, when I studied how it transformed global trade routes when it opened in 1914. But then I began hearing rave reviews from...
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Lake Tahoe: A Directory of Winter Fun
Seven mountain resorts make the Lake Tahoe mountain district straddling the California and Nevada borders one of the country's most diverse and exciting snowsports destinations....
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Safety Tips For Hotel And Resort Vacations
When travelers are surveyed about what is most important to them when planning a family vacation, the No. 1 answer is a safe environment. But while safety is top-of-mind when planning a vacation, many...
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