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Kauai, Hawaii Attractions

Aloha! Has George Clooney's family bonding trip to Kauai in "The Descendants" tempted your family to do the same? There is so much for the active family to enjoy year round in this eco-tourism destination...

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Costa Rica’s Lapa Rios: River Of Scarlet Macaws

If eco-lodge makes you think "rustic," read on about a high-end place that offers unique accommodations, gourmet meals, attentive staff and spa treatments on the remote Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica.

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Five Reasons We Love Montego Bay For Families

Montego Bay, the second largest city in Jamaica, is a popular location for a family Caribbean holiday. With history dating to the mid-17th century when it was a sugar port, “MoBay”, now a tourist destination,...

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Heritage, Service and Cultural Exploration Lead Teen Travel Trends in 2015

The Family Travel Forum Student Travel...

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Family Travel Forum Announces Winners Of Its 2015 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY – October 19, 2015) Family Travel Forum (FTF) and its travel industry partners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Family Travel Forum Teen...

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Ireland Hotels And Resorts

No matter what your budget may be, this family-welcoming hotel guide suggests the perfect place to stay in Dublin or the luscious green fields of the Irish countryside. Beautiful Ireland may be a...

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Taboo Resort, Golf And Conference Centre, Ontario, Canada

This family-friendly resort in the Muskoka Lake region of Ontario, is the backdrop for a low key but luxurious vacation where watersports,...

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Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, Maui, Hawai’i

A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness award, 

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Re-Visiting Our Original Tiny Traveler Award Winners: 1998 to 2015

In 1998 the concept of "family travel" was not as refined as it is today, with hotels mainly targeting the 5-12 age set when it came to services and activities. So, Family Travel Forum set out...

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Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, New Mexico

A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness award, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and...

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Montecito-Sequoia Lodge

Located in the magnificent redwoods between the Sequoia National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park, Montecito-Sequoia Lodge (650/967-9502,...

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Kids Stay Free at Iberostar Resorts if Booked Now

Book a summer vacation at select Iberostar Hotels & Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean and your kids will stay free! When visiting with...

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YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado

A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness award, YMCA of the Rockies...

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The Tyler Place Family Resort, Vermont

FTF's Senior Editor was thrilled to return to Vermont's Tyler Place summer camp and find that it provides an even better family resort vacation with passing time. My family of three were guests...

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Maui, Hawaii Attractions

Hawaii's second most-visited island, Maui is an excellent choice for a family getaway, with 120 miles of shoreline, more than eighty sun-dappled beaches and thousands of waterfalls and pools spread...

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A Weekend In The Hamptons

The Hamptons aren't just for the rich and famous -- though it certainly helps if you are -- and we've discovered some of the top activities and accommodations in this Long Island, New York vacation...

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Top 10 Getaways for Family Reunions

In 2004 FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners highlighted the best places to host your family's next reunion, and they're still great venues to do so today.

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Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri

Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Family Reunion Award, gets a fresh look in 2015.Why...

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Luxury Family Hotels, England

Luxury Family Hotels, a group of small hotels throughout Britain, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...

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Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyeres, France

Center Parcs Village: Les Hauts de Bruyeres, Lamotte-Beuvron, France, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...

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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2003

FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2003 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers."Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers" 2003 award-winners have...

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YMCA Camp Du Nord Minnesota: Family Fun and Adventure

YMCA Camp du Nord, previously a winner of FTF's Top...

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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, Highland, New York

Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland, New York, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers Award, gets a fresh look in 2015. On...

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Whistler Blackcomb Resort, British Columbia, Canada

Whistler Blackcomb Resort, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Travelers Award, gets a fresh look...

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Virginia Beach is Great for Family Reunions

Beach house rentals at America's top coastal resorts, such as friendly Virginia Beach, make planning and enjoying a small family reunion easy and fun.If your family members are scattered between...

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Club Valtur Pila, Valle D’Aosta, Italy

Club Valtur, Pila,  Valle d'Aosta, Italy, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, gets a fresh look in 2015. Like...

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Snowbird Ski Resort, Utah

Snowbird Ski Resort, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...

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Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Bretton Woods Mountain Resort in Bretton...

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Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Wild Dunes Resorton Isle of Palms, South Carolina, previously a winner of FTF's Toop 10 Getaway for Tiny Travelers award,...

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Foreign Airlines Expanding Kids In-Flight Programs

Know of any parents who haven't had a hard time flying with kids? I don't. From fussing to wrigling, crying and whining - we've all been there. Luckily, airlines have stepped up to the plate and are...

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Club Med Resorts for Tiny Travelers

Previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, Club Med Resorts gets a fresh look in 2015. Club...

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Grand Lucayan, Grand Bahama Island

Grand Lucayan, (formerly Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort as well as a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award) gets a fresh...

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Crown Paradise Club, Cancun

Crown Paradise Club Cancun, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, gets a fresh look in 2015.

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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2001

FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2001 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers.In the fourth year of honoring establishments which cater to...

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Snowmass, Aspen, Colorado

Snowmass in Aspen, Colorado, previously...

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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2000

FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2000 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers. Our third annual "Tiny Travelers" survey once again focuses...

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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 1999

FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 1999 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers.Welcome to the second edition of our very popular "Tiny Travelers"...

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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 1998

FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 1998 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers.You've recently become parents and you're exhausted...You've...

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Windjammer Landing, St. Lucia

Windjammer Landing on the island of St. Lucia,  previously a winner...

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Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona

Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

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Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, Wyoming

Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny...

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Beaches Negril, A Jamaica Favorite

More than 25 years ago, Jamaica invented the "all-inclusive resort" and while singles and couples love the concept, surely guests with kids and grandkids need it most...

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Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, Fiji

Shangri-La' s Fijian Resort in Fiji, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, gets a fresh look in 2015.A...

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Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota Attractions

There's twice as much for families to do in Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Whether the weather drives you outdoors or indoors, there's so much to see and experience that we have...

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Family Travel Forum Congratulates Winners of 2014 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY - October 30, 2014) Family Travel Forum (FTF), the trusted vacation planning resource, in partnership with the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), is pleased to announce the...

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Hopping Around Adelaide And Kangaroo Island, Australia

We began our Australia journey in the city of Adelaide, located in the province of South Australia. An odd choice, some might think, but...

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Teens Reveal Why They Love New York in 2014 Scholarship Competition

(New York, NY October 20, 2014) Family Travel Forum (FTF), the award-winning resource for family vacation planners, in association with Empire State Development’s Division of Tourism (I LOVE NEW YORK)...

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Cape Cod is Great for Family Reunions

Renting a house that will accommodate several generations under one roof is not only economical, it enables your extended family to spend time together and have privacy as well.  The Atlantic Ocean...

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Going Mad At The Mall of America

When you think of Minneapolis, does “shop till you drop” at the Mall of America come to mind? Well, there’s much, much more to this town. That said,...

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Meet the Star of Dolphin Tale and Save Money on Florida Beach Vacations

Whether or not your family saw the heart-warming movie "Dolphin Tale," we know they are eagerly awaiting the release of "Dolpin Tale 2" this...

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