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How Will Your Family Fly Again?

To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of 9/11/01, FTF editors chose to reprint this open letter sent originally to FTF families on September 24, 2001. Sadly, its advice is still relevant to many. Dear...

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Have School, Still Travel?

A long-time education insider goes behind the scenes to find out how teachers really feel when you pull kids out of school to travel. Walking down the street one day, I passed a man smoking...

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U.S. Regulations For Special Groups Crossing U.S. Borders

The latest regulations from U.S. Customs and Border Protection explain some of the exceptions being made for Special Group travel, such as teen and school group tours. U.S. border crossing...

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Canada And US Partner To Clarify Border Regulations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency recently joined efforts to remind travelers of document requirements to travel into both countries.

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Gateway Adventures from Disney Cut Big Trip Costs

Disney has been offering Adventures by Disney, a guided tour program that provides hassle-free, guided family vacations...

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Idiot Proof Vacation Guide Announced by FamilyTravelForum.com

Media only. January 25, 2011. FamilyTravelForum.com teams up with The Complete Idiots Guide series to produce a vacation planning guidebook for every traveler. Announcing The Complete...

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Win a Picture Perfect San Antonio Family Vacation

We're giving away a fabulous 4N / 5D vacation for a family of four to San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with TravelingMom.com, host of a family travel-themed Twitter party each Monday...

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Custom Itinerary: Crossing the Canadian Border with Children

Q.  Lynn S of England asks about the travel permission letter she may need for her upcoming trip with her daughter to the U.S.  She will be traveling to Chicago first to stay...

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Bonjour France – A French Crepe Recipe For Family Chefs

The stress of foreign travel with picky eaters can make your stomach feel like it's tied in knots. So, before departing on your next vacation to France, Quebec or any Francophone destination, I suggest...

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