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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.
Raft all moods of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Photo c. Western River Expeditions.
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Best Spring Break Vacation Ideas

Are sun and sand, snow, or city lights among your spring break ideas? Looking to avoid the crowds, reconnect as a family and do no harm -- to the environment or your wallet?

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Facade of Laura Plantation, a historic Creole style Louisiana Plantation. Photo c. Laura Plantation
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Best Family Plantation Tours Along Louisiana’s Great River Road

Discover how elegant Old New Orleans differed from the countryside on a Louisiana plantation tour along the Great River Road. Be sure to allow half a day to explore and experience...

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Dominica Carnival women in costumes
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Our 18 Favorite Mardi Gras Carnival Celebrations Outside New Orleans

Here are the top 18 places known among party-lovers and Catholics for superb Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is such a popular and...

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Cruise ships docked at Caribbean port
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15 Family Cruises With Kids: Setting Sail for Unforgettable Adventures

Ready to say Bon Voyage? It’s time for our annual cruise with kids directory. Plan now because AAA projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, a 4.5% increase...

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Dig This! guests use heavy construction equipment in a huge Vegas sand box.
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Las Vegas, Nevada Attractions

We'll roll the dice on this and guarantee fun on your next Nevada vacation with our Las Vegas, Nevada family attractions guide. Pack our age-appropriate rundown of the best attractions...

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Busy dad is rading and his girls playing in the aisle of an airplane.
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Air Travel Tips To Ease Family Vacation Hassles

Study these air travel tips because travel by plane, car, train or boat has never been as challenging for families. Plan for under-staffing and over-waiting at every part of your...

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A 400-pound Peeps chick rings in the new year in Bethlehem, PA.
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Celebrate First Night On New Years

Archaeologists believe the Babylonians were the first civilization to celebrate "First Night" or the New Year. They planned an 11-day holiday tied to the vernal (spring) equinox...

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The Christmas Market, Noel de la Defense in Paris, is popular with locals for evening shopping and socializing. Photo c. Paris Touris by Debajit Kiran Paul Landscape
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Holidays At Europe’s Favorite Christmas Markets

There's never been a cheaper time to enjoy the holiday cheer radiating from the tents and stalls of Europe's Christmas Markets. Despite chill winds, snowflakes...

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Family studies Christmas lights in Myrtle Beach.
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Top Holiday Lights Celebrations Across America

We love holiday lights celebrations — the decorations, evergreens, religious displays and multicultural celebrations that light up cities and towns everywhere from November to...

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