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Family Travel Forum has provided trusted vacation planning resources for traveling the world with kids since 1996. Over the years, our staff and contributors who Have Kids, Still Travel! — as well as their children, our interns, professional writers and our community — have contributed a rich library of compelling travel journals and reviews. We strive to keep our community's work relevant and up-to-date to help you make the most of your own family adventures. Please add your comments and corrections to any post and send us your notes on the latest destinations, products and trends you find. After all, we are community.
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Unofficial Guide Helps You Plan Disney Vacation

Whether it's your first family vacation at Walt Disney World or you’ve been there a dozen times,

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Tweet It: Fall is the Time to Visit Orlando

Fall is a magical time of year to visit Orlando, central Florida's nexus of heat and crowds during summer. It's the time of year for great hotel values, reduced waiting lines everywhere,...

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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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Dorney Park Stay and Scream and Soak Family Vacations

Through the end of summer, families can plan a discounted trip to Pennsylvania's Dorney Park themepark and adjoining...

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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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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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Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Grand Prize

We are excited to announce that the First Place Winner of the 2012 Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship ("FTF...

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Bicycle Safety Tips for Outdoor Summer Fun

May is Bike Safety Month, the time for parents and kids to discuss safety on the road when bicycling. “When it comes to bicycling, safety is always the top priority. Because...

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