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FTF Honors The Holiday Inn “Family Suites” Concept

For their family-friendly innovation, successful implementation, and tremendous value, in 2004, FTF acknowledged the inventors of the "family suites" concept that has become a staple at many Holiday Inn...

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Adventures Through the Great Classroom Of China

How much does the average kid learn in 80 minutes in a classroom? If they aren't sending text messages under the desk, they might learn a poem, learn to use their knees when shooting hoops, or figure...

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Making Magic at Museums

Tips for making the museum visit experience extra valuable for childrenIf the idea of another pretend bus, or roomful of blocks, or vague art project makes you shun the local children's museum,...

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Bangkok, Thailand Sleeps

The Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok can serve as your family's abode while visiting Thailand's capital city.Bangkok, Thailand can be a chaotic place, though a very culturally enriching...

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Baking Holiday Cookies

Traveling over the holidays? There's no better carry-on snack than cookies, brought to you by the Plaza Hotel in New York youth program and "Gourmet" magazine chefs.Here's a terrific,...

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Curitiba, Star Of Biodiverse Parana In Southern Brazil

From Curitiba to the Atlantic coast, this trip represents a small sample of Brazil's environmental diversity in an off the beaten path tourist region.It would be unfair to the rest...

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America’s Top 10 Beaches

From Hawaii to the Hamptons, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, find out which beaches make the list of this scientific study of sand and surf. Presenting the "10 Best Beaches in America" as selected...

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Texas Rounds Up Something for Everyone

No wonder this big state's anti-littering campaign says "Don't Mess with Texas"--with so much to see and do in so many places, family members of all ages and interests will not be disappointed.With...

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Apartments To Let In Paris, France

Traveling with the family to France's biggest city? Here's an interesting and cost-efficient way to stay during your visit, if you choose to live like the locals in your very own rental studio. A...

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