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The Ultimate Guide to a Weekend Getaway at the Jersey Shore with Kids

Forget what you may recall from the popular MTV series, the Jersey Shore is a great family beach destination. There are two wonderful kid-friendly beaches on the real...

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Two women pose for a picture in a fun frame from the Montecito Sequoia family camp. Photo c. Montecito-Sequoia Lodge
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Top Family Camps In The West

Family sleepaway camps in the West make fun, adventurous bonding experiences possible. They make vacations that focus on family closeness affordable, too. Parents can relive their...

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Families compete in Water balloon toss at Camp Nawakwa.
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Top Family Camps In The Midwest

Midwest family camps offer fun, adventure and family bonding vacations at reasonable rates. To plan sleepaway camp together with your kids, start by checking out these great family...

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Exterior of Wyndham Resort 41 Lakefront Hotel in Geneva, New York.
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New York’s Finger Lakes Resorts And Rentals

Discover wonderful places to stay and play at Seneca Lake, my family's pick of the best Finger Lakes resorts and rentals in upstate New York.

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People around bonfire at lake, Sunny Hill Resort, Catskills Mountains, New York
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Catskills Family Resorts For Summer Fun

For endless, summer camp style fun at relatively inexpensive rates, head to the traditional Catskills family resorts in New York's Catskills Mountains. Popular with tourists since...

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Safe Travel At Home And Abroad

Even though you may have the most responsible and trustworthy kid in the class, her BFF may be the type that finds trouble wherever she goes. It's not hard for your young travelers to have a fun but...

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Floating Across The Sky At U.S. Hot Air Balloon Festivals

Up...up...and away into the world of hot air balloon festivals for a new point of view. Hot air balloon festivals are visually thrilling, whether you choose to ascend or not.

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Top Family Camps in the East

Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check...

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Asia’s Fall Festival Calendar

Planning an autumn family vacation in Asia is not only affordable, it's also the best time of year to travel the region as countries such as India, China and Japan come to life with autumn festivals...

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The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida

The Breakers is a very family-minded resort, highly regarded for maintaining a lush and luxurious atmosphere while providing children-friendly activities. The beautiful, Italian Renaissance-style...

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Spas For New And Expecting Mothers

Day spas and resorts are cuddling about-to-be moms, new moms, new babies and --sometimes -- new dads, with celebratory packages.A number of spas offer treatments made especially for expecting mothers,...

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Oklahoma Attractions

Whether it's theater, cowboys, Route 66 lore or chocolate making that interest you and the family, you'll find here."Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain..." Whether...

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St. Lucia’s Windjammer Landing

Known as a wonderful destination for families with infants, Windjammer expands its appeal to adult children as well.Set on the lush tropical island of St. Lucia, West Indies, Windjammer...

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Family Touring In Mongolia, China

Far away from Starbucks, shopping malls, and luxury resorts lies a vast land untouched by time, where nomads travel by camel and live in felt tents.Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem “Kubla...

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Top Family Camps In The South

Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check...

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Catskills Mountains Attractions

An easy escape from many NE metropolises, this cool mountainous countryside beckons families to explore the great outdoors.Less than two hours from New York City, the Catskill Mountains area is...

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The InterContinental Hotels’ Family Experience

At certain international properties, the upscale, business-oriented hotel chain has invested in noteworthy amenities for traveling families. The InterContinental Hotel Group has more than...

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New York’s Finger Lakes Region

New York's Finger Lakes Region offers quality family fun in a beautiful country setting. Here's my exclusive guide to making the most of an upstate getaway. The Finger Lakes Region...

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Outrigger Hotels And Resorts Say Aloha to Families

Find out what makes Outrigger a rapidly growing and truly Hawaiian family-friendly chain of hotels and resorts.Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is Hawaii's largest...

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Travel Trends 2005: Kids Dig Hotels Designed With Their Needs In Mind

Family Travel Forum's FTFc consulting division reports on forward-thinking hotels with kid-pleasing rooms and amenities.Family Travel Forum's FTFc consulting division reports on forward-thinking...

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