The Throwback Charms Of A Big Shenandoah Valley Roadtrip
A Shenandoah Valley road trip combines small town Americana charm, natural wonders and a multitude of attractions that are tailor-made for kids -- even those with disabilities....
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Halloween Events and Six Flags Fright Fest Extreme at Great Adventure Themepark
This year, Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is back to its old haunts during the annual Fright Fest Extreme. It's bigger and better than...
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Overnight Out of the City in Tarrytown, New York
As much as I love my urban lifestyle, every so often the hectic pace of New York City gets to my family and me and it's time for Tarrytown. When the pressure cooker starts to boil...
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Biloxi, Mississippi: Discover the Gulf Coast Gem
My first visit to the state of Mississippi brought me to the Gulf Coast town of Biloxi for Mardi Gras. Family visitors are welcomed by the down-home locals as...
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Road Trip USA: Leaf Peeking in New England
New England's beautiful display of foliage and charming towns make Vermont and New Hampshire perfect choices for a New England leaf peeping family road trip. In autumn, the friendly...
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Bring the Kids to See Camels in Virginia City
Time travel to see camels in Virginia City, a Nevada town that offers families the chance to experience what life was like in a 19th-century mining boomtown. Yes,...
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Easy Peasy At Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort
The popular Royal Uno Resort in Cancun has been taken over by Hilton and is being remodeled into the
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Always Something New At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
Our family chose to vacation at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island resort, on an unspoiled barrier island on Florida's Northeast coast, for many reasons.
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12 Top German Christmas Markets, A European Family Tradition
Traditional German Christmas Markets, also known as Chriskindlesmarkt, are today located in a variety of big and small towns throughout Europe. While...
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Family Adventures with Disney in the Canadian Rockies
As our family begins to enjoy being out and about again, we're contemplating family adventures in the Canadian Rockies, just like our long-ago trip.
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Top 10 Gulf Coast Activities In Naples And Everglades City, Florida
Our top ten Gulf Coast activities in Naples and Everglades City represent the yin and yang of family vacations. Why not embrace variety and enjoy a taste of both cities?
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun: Vacation Paradise for Families
Sometimes, luck is on your side and you choose a resort that suits your family as perfectly as milk goes with cookies, like Mickey’s made for Minnie, the way Fred dances with...
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Parent Teen Adventures in Puerto Rico
I never expected to be writing about adventures in Puerto Rico with my teen. Once upon a time, the biggest hardship that I...
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Relive The Wild West In Virginia City, Nevada
Relive the Wild West outdoors, in safety, and take remote learning to the highest level in Virginia City. At its peak a bona fide frontier boomtown, this hilltop village is located...
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Road Trip USA: An American History Tour On A Pennsylvania Roadtrip
Many families select an American history tour for their Pennsylvania roadtrip with school-age children, and there's nothing more fun than exploring the regions of Philadelphia, Lancaster and...
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Doing Atlantis On A Budget At Comfort Suites Paradise Island
I am delighted to recommend the Comfort Suites Paradise Island hotel, a wallet-conscious way for the family to enjoy an Atlantis family beach vacation without breaking the bank. My kids...
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Aspen Meadows Resort: Big Ideas In The Colorado Rocky Mountains
Aspen Meadows Resort a...
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Cleveland, Ohio Rocks The Weekend
Cleveland has rock and roll and so much more to entertain your teens on a weekend getaway. A simmering cauldron of energy on Lake Erie, #CLE as it’s known, has an incredible music museum, marina, sports...
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A Cultural Immersion in Barbados
In summer, the annual May to August Crop Over cultural festival draws lots of visitors to Barbados in what is traditionally the low season. This year, Crop Over celebrates its bicenntial...
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All Aboard For A Nebraska Road Trip
If you’ve never done a Nebraska road trip, get ready for a hearty heartland welcome to a state chock-full of train lore and pioneer history. Add reasonable prices and cordial locals to the Nebraska mix...
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Petit St. Vincent: A Luxurious Digital Detox
If your family is ripe for a digital detox, consider an escape to Petit St. Vincent, a vacation paradise so perfect you won’t miss checking your e-mail. In today’s high-tech world,...
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Nikko, Authentic Japanese Immersion
If you’re considering a family trip to high-tech Tokyo, a side trip to traditional Nikko should be on your list. This beautiful city with a strong sense of place is far enough off the tourist track to...
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My Top 20 Bermuda Attractions
The British isle of Bermuda may be known for its traditional ways, yet there are beautiful pink sand beaches, fitness jaunts, eco-adventures, local culinary treats and a notorious geometric shape to...
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Inca Threads, A Peru Immersion
Andean weavers are widely respected for their handiwork and, in the rural Peruvian highland villages we explored around Cusco, the woven textile tradition remains much as it has for centuries. Time...
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On Earth’s Edge In Tofino
If you’re looking for an adventurous family vacation immersed in nature, Tofino should be on your list. This small community on the West side of Vancouver Island, in the province of...
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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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Windstar Cruises Perfect for Millennials Cruise
I was recently a passenger on Windstar’s "Gaelic Explorer" cruise from Edinburgh to Dublin, with several other families. The sleek Star Pride doesn't have the nonstop entertainment, ice-skating...
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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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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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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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Best Family Activities in Victoria, British Columbia
Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria hits scenic and culinary sweet spots, balancing leisurely outdoor activities like whale watching with cultural offerings such...
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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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Punta Cana’s Boldest New All-Inclusive
Punta Cana is satiated with all-inclusive resorts yet the Luxury Bahia Principe Fantasia Don Pablo Collection rises above the pack, delivering an energetic, all-inclusive family beach vacation that...
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Skiing Vermont On A Tight Budget, No Snow
Whether there was snow or no snow, we decided to ski in Vermont over the winter holidays. Now, as a family of four, we ski on a tight budget. This is tough with the high price of lift tickets, especially...
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Weekend Getaway At A Luxurious Los Cabos Hacienda
Los Cabos sits at the southernmost tip of Baja California, offering dramatic vistas of stunning shores and Land’s End. No wonder it’s one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations, with accommodations...
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A White Water Rafting Adventure In Maine
If your offspring are anything like mine, the thought of limited cell phone coverage is worse than root canal, so I never imagined my college age son would be game to head to a remote corner of Maine...
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Merida, Mexico: An Authentic Taste of the Yucatan
Charming Merida is the capital of the Yucatan state. Its dreamy town center is bursting with crayon colored buildings and elegant Colonial architecture straight out of a Mexican fairytale....
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Journey to Myanmar
For some families, vacations are about returning to the same destination year after year. Whether it’s a beloved beach shack, a frosty mountainside ski lodge or a trip to see the world’s favorite...
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A Seaside Resort Escape in Losinj, Croatia
Croatia is a peaceful country of abundant natural beauty. If you’re seeking a European holiday that delivers classic seaside diversions with a smattering of culture, the luxurious...
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Expo 2015 Promises Family Fun in Milan, Italy
The latest Universal Exposition, Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy will run until October 31, 2015 with the theme: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”...
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Grenada Family Fun
Grenada is known as "The Spice Island of the Caribbean" and produces one third of the world's best quality nutmeg plus an array of other fragrant spices. Then there's the fruit: bananas, mangoes, coconuts,...
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Grenada Hotels And Restaurants
FTF has spotted some of the top family hotels, resorts and local eateries on the intriguingly quiet, purely green Caribbean Spice Island of Grenada.If you're looking for big resorts with fancy...
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Berlin on a Budget: Tons of Teen Cool
Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Silver Lake in Los Angles, and Pacific Northwest cities like Seattle and Portland, all score high on the millennial coolness-scale. But in my own teen offspring’s opinion,...
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Capitol Reef, Utah, A Great National Park For Tiny Travelers
The American West is rich in National Parks that offer wide-open spaces, panoramic vistas, hiking trails and a vast menu of family recreational possibilities. What makes
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Cooperstown, New York For All Ages, All Tastes
Families love Cooperstown, New York -- a tripleheader for grandparents, parents and kids because of its variety of contemporary and historic amusements.There are not many family destinations...
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Baby’s First Vacation At Madison Beach Hotel, Connecticut
The town of Madison, Connecticut, midway between the New York City and Boston shorelines, is blessed with pastoral seascapes and some of the cleanest and least utilized beaches on the...
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Value Vacation Adventures In Kissimmee, Florida
On a recent visit to Central Florida, I stayed in Kissimmee, minutes from Orlando’s famed theme parks yet rich in other family-friendly activities. With both Disney and Universal...
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Doral Arrowwood Resort, Rye Brook, New York
Looking for a weekend getaway close to the New York metropolitan and tri-state area? Check out the Doral Arrowwood for great value and a great time.The Fourth of July was approaching and my family...
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Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and the Spruce Point Inn are tailor-made for family vacations -- especially with grandparents...
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