Iberostar – Profile Of A Family-Friendly Resort Company
Iberostar, the brand behind all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, and other countries, has both a storied history and a high rate of approval from vacationing families.
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Cancun’s Royal Resorts’ Family Villas
Family Travel Forum's review of spacious condominium living at The Royal Resorts complexes located along the beachfront in Cancun, Mexico.On our recent return to Cancun after the devastating...
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Snowsports Toys And Tricks For All Ages
New snow toys makes non-skiers and too-little-to-ski-ers enjoy their day on the mountain just as much as everyone else.With every season, we become aware of new snow toys and snow fun options waiting...
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British Virgin Islands Resorts
Read Family Travel Forum's useful tips on how to have a great vacation in the British Virgin Islands and the top family-friendly resorts. An archipelago of 50 islands, cayes and rocks spread...
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U.S. Trusted Traveler Programs And WHTI Regulations
The latest regulations from U.S. Customs and Border Protection explain some of the alternatives to expensive passports for international border crossings in the WHTI.U.S. border crossing requirements...
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Cheaper Travel ID Options For Kids At Certain Borders
As many families already know, since January 23, 2007, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) has required all U.S.As many families already know, since January 23, 2007, the...
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Air Travel For U.S. Citizens: Necessary Documents For WHTI Countries
Read on to see if your family can save money on required identification papers when crossing borders between the US and WHTI countries.These regulations concern the Western Hemisphere...
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10 New Air Travel Regulations You Need To Know
Family Travel Forum urges families flying to the U.S. to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world. Since Northwest Flight 253 was threatened...
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Baby Adventurers: As They Grow Tips
Research the best ways to travel with babies from newborns through 36 months.Most parents would agree that any journey with an infant is an adventure! Here are some travel ideas to make it easy,...
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4 Common Sense Travel Safety Tips
Packing, planning, heading out, and arriving at a new destination are transitional moments when families should reinforce common sense safety.Make your vacation a memorable one by taking a few...
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Custom Itinerary – Trip to Spain
Q - Lauren L. of New York City writes: We are traveling with our 7 and 9-year-old boys to Spain in June and need help with kid-friendly cultural activities in Barcelona, the Costa Brava and over the French...
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Custom Itinerary – Weekend in Maine
Q - Jeff L. of Trenton, New Jersey asks: My family, including a 1, 6 and 9-year-old will be spending a long weekend in Bethel, Maine and we are looking for some activities that include watersports,...
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Let’s Make A Deal – 10 Ways To Save On All-Inclusive Vacations
Read FTF's money-saving tips for choosing the right resort, planning your vacation, and booking your next all-inclusive getaway.Read FTF's money-saving tips for choosing the right resort, planning...
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Congratulations! Winners of 2008 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
Helping others motivates family travelers and earns scholarships for writers ages 13-18 in Family Travel Forum's 2008 Teen Travel Writing contest. (New York, November 11, 2008)...
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Family Travel Forum Announces 2009 Student Travel Scholarship Winners
The emotional life of today's teens is revealed in the thousands of compelling travel blogs submitted to the 3rd annual FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship.(New York, November 13, 2009) - Family...
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Hiking With Kids
Follow the advice of expert hikers at the Adirondack Mountain Club and your kids --even the littlest -- will be running up the trails in no time.The Adirondack Mountain...
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Save On A Roadside Room With Roomsaver.com
Need to find some cheap places -- at the last minute -- to stay on your family mega trip? Funds running low towards the end? Visit this great, old-fashoined site for hotel coupons. If you're...
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Safety First For Our Kids
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares valuable safety tips for the holidays, and throughout the year.Just in time for the winter 2007-2008 holiday shopping season, the National...
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Kid Suites At International Family Resorts
Some popular family hotels and resorts in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia boast large family suites whose decor and amenities have been designed with kids in mind. Between June and September 2009,...
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Swing Into Playground Safety
The CPSC shares tips on safety during National Playground Safety Week, with information that is valuable every day.Playgrounds may be the site of much fun and play, but playground safety is a serious...
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Mad River Glen, A Unique Eco-Resort Celebrates 60+ Years
This ski mountain in Waitsfield, Vermont offers all the traditional amenities of a winter resort, plus a lot of eco-friendly activities.Hate the whoosh of snowboards and the heavy metal beat as...
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Kids Fun In Myrtle Beach
Great weather, lots to do -- no wonder South Carolina's playground is a national vacation destination year-round. Typically very hot in the summer (average high temperatures in the upper...
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Canada vs. US: Finding A Snowsports Bargain
How family ski resorts in Canada compare price-wise to skiing the U.S. -- with some strategies to make planning simple for your next (budget) snowsports vacation.A Winter 2005 study done by...
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San Francisco Fun Activities For Toddlers
San Francisco is full of fun for Tiny Travelers.We know the kids are out of school during summer, but if you visit San Francisco from September to November you're likely to have much sunnier and...
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Planning a Beach Reunion for 14
Q. I am a grandfather of five from Kansas City trying to host our annual week-long, three-generational family reunion of 14 (five kids and nine adults). We need six bedrooms and...
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Happy New Year Israel – Sweet as Honey Cake And More Popular than Ever
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebration, it's nice to hear some good news about tourism to Israel. According to a report from Arie Sommer, Israel...
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Carnival Gets Teens With At-Sea Programs
Carnival Cruise Lines has expanded its program offerings and facilities for that hard-to-please teenage market.Since the millennium, teens have been sought out by the cruise companies, who see...
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How To Raise Kids As Eco-Tourists
Everyone in your family can act as a responsible traveler -- here are some tips to get your youngest started on the green pathway. Lead by example -- that's the best way...
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Pickpockets: Where To Find Them And How To Avoid Them
Thanks to the popular hotel review site, TripAdvisor, we have some fresh thoughts on how to avoid pickpockets, the bane of every traveler's existence. Well, some would say that airport security...
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America’s Top 10 Beaches For Dogs
When you're traveling with the family's best friend, it's important to find a dog-welcoming location that makes daily walks as much of a vacation for Spot as for the kids.When you're traveling...
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Chattanooga, Tennessee Hotels And Restaurants
The experts at Family Travel Forum rate Chattanooga's most family-friendly hotels and restaurants.The experts at Family Travel Forum rate Chattanooga's most family-friendly hotels and restaurants.
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Travel Writers Share Their Favorite Resorts
Family Travel Forum asked a dozen top travel writers to share their "favorite family resorts" with readers, and here's their list.To celebrate Family Travel Forum's 2nd Anniversary in 1998,...
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Globalization Of Today’s Teens Highlighted By FTF Travel Writing Scholarships
Media only, November 19, 2007: Analysis of scholarship applications reveals that more than 43% of teens have traveled internationally within the past three years.(New York, NY) - Family Travel...
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FTF Selects Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers (2001)
Media Only, April 1, 2002: Parenthood Doesn't Have To Be A Vacation-Free Stage Of Life as FTF Selects 'Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers' Among Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines Serving Families.
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FTF Announces Required Documents For International Travel With Minors
Media Only, May 31, 2006: Family Travel Forum says correct documentation for minors can prevent vacation disasters. Family Travel Forum (FTF), the leading publisher of family vacation / travel...
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Family Travel Forum Gives Birth to FTFc Consulting Company
Media Only, July 15, 2003: Travel & Tourism Businesses Gain Access to Consumer and Trade Expertise On the Family Market. (New York, NY) - Family Travel Forum, Inc. is...
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FTF Announces Top 10 Getaways for Family Travelers (2002)
Media Only, April 1, 2002: Family Travel Forum Announces 2002 Winners That Meet Traveling Families' New Demands(New York, NY) In the six months since the...
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Aspen – Snowmass, Colorado Hotels And Resorts
From classic Western hotels to Colorado's contemporary condos and mountain chalets, families will find a wide range of lodging.From classic Western hotels to Colorado's contemporary condos and...
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San Diego, California Hotels And Resorts
Family Travel Forum has the inside scoop on San Diego's best places to stay for beautiful beaches and great kids clubs. There are perhaps thousands of places to sleep in this popular southern...
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Orlando And Central Florida Savings
FTF helps you find great deals on hotels and theme parks in the Orlando and central Florida regions.Orlando, America's #1 Theme Park Capital, must reinvent itself constantly to keep families...
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Savannah, Georgia Hotels And Resorts
FTF showcases some of the most beautiful and historic B&Bs that can be found in this famous southern city. Even from the day that English explorers, lead by general Oglethorpe, found Savannah...
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Bateaux New York
Bateaux New York brings a touch of France to skyline sightseers along the Hudson River.Bateaux New York (866/817-3463; www.bateauxnewyork.com), based...
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FTF And Chrysler Team Up To Offer Road Trip Tips
Media Only, November 16, 2005: Family Travel Forum and Chrysler Pacifica Offer Road Trip and Fuel Efficiency Tips for Winter Holiday Family Travel.Planning to Travel this Holiday Season? More than...
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Family Travel Forum Consultants Study Best In Family-Friendly Lodging
Media Only, July 14, 2005: Marketers Court Kids With Specially Designed Hotel Rooms To Appeal to Whole FamilyNew York, NY - FTFc, the consulting division of Family Travel Forum, Inc. has found...
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Family Travel Forum Announces Top 10 Getaways For Tiny Travelers (2007)
Media only, February 14, 2008: Family vacation experts revisit 1998 Award Winners and find renewed excellence for 2007 family vacation resort awards. (New York, NY)...
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The Rough Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons 1
Experience Yellowstone and Grand Tetons through this great and informational guide book. What would you give for the chance to lock eyes with the prowling gray wolves of Yellowstone? If...
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Bermuda Shorts On Resort Hotels
Triangulate sun, sand and kids, then apply this one-stop guide to the best places to stay and explore on this Atlantic isle.Bermuda's dignified yet laid-back style has long been an attraction for...
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Guides That Will Show You the Top
Looking for a travel guide that will show you the best? The DK top 10 travel series gives readers the top things to see and do in the destination of their choice. The DK travel guides...
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Oaxaca, Mexico Hotels And Resorts
Oaxaca, Mexico has built a tourism boom around its special holidays, so choose early and choose well if you're taking the kids. When you're thinking about visiting such an interesting city...
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Florence, Italy Attractions
With good planning and careful choices, your kids can enjoy Florence and the best of Italy's fine art galleries. P.S. Don't forget the gelato. The...
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Key West, Florida Restaurants
This southernmost Florida outpost serves everything from pirate booty to key lime pie to conch fritters in gingerbread trimmed cafes and funky seafood shacks on the pier, all in a casual atmosphere.There...
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Online Travel Bargains
Short breaks by air and last minute packages - courtesy of the Internet - continue to be strong travel bargains, summer or winter. Since you're reading this story, we know you are comfortable...
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Vegetarian Road Food
Your family's guide to in-the-car fast food and on-the-road dining the meatless way.According to a 2000 Vegetarian Resource Group Roper poll, 2% of children between the ages of 6 and 17-years-old...
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Tourism Industry Works To Protect Children’s Rights
Find out how ECPAT and UNICEF have been working internationally with the tourism industry to curb child sex tourism. When ECPAT...
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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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