Top Cheap American Hotel Chain: Candlewood Suites
Candlewood Suites in the United States is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For Family Travelers 2008 award. Looking for a budget hotel can be a daunting task. Granted, while en...
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Top Cheap Reunion Getaway: Asilomar Conference Grounds, California
The Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For Family Travelers 2008 award.The Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California...
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Top Cheap Reunion Getaway: Crystal Coast, North Carolina
The Crystal Coast of North Carolina is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For Family Travelers 2008 award.The Crystal Coast of North Carolina is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For...
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Introducing: The 2009 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Judges
As the Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship entered its third year, the experienced FTF judges were ready for anything...
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Punzabo Winner Gifted By Passing Bird! (October 2008)
The winner of the October 2008 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is Quinn Yanaga! Her essay entitled The Bird’s Gift retells...
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Family Travel Forum Announces 2009 Student Travel Scholarship Winners
(New York, November 13, 2009) - Family Travel Forum (FTF), the award-winning family vacation publisher, is proud to announce the winners of its 3rd annual Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition....
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Punzabo Winner Learns About Medicine and Friendship in Boston (September 2009)
The winner of the September 2009 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is John Vitello! His essay entitled "My Trip To Boston" tells...
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Punzabo Winner Learns About Medicine and Friendship in Boston
The winner of the September 2009 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is John Vitello! His essay entitled "My Trip To Boston" tells...
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Hanging Out in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona has something for everyone: shopping, festivals, fairs, food and more.In late March, early April of 2008, I took an amazing trip down to the Tempe, Arizona area (literally only a...
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Punzabo Winner Discovers the Beauty of Friendship in Maui (July 2009)
The winner of the July 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Arielle Pardes. Her story, “Whispers of a Summer on Maui,”...
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Beyond Toronto: Exploring the City’s Suburbs
While in Toronto, Ontario recently, my mother and I escaped the city and headed north to York County where nature, farms and quaint villages awaited us with open arms. We stayed in Markham’s...
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Welcome Lords and Ladies to Medieval Times
Looking for a blast from the past, hot grub and some entertainment for your last vacation supper? Enter the castle, eat, and cheer on your favorite Knight.If your family is in the mood for adventure,...
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Classic Journeys Gives Families a Great Bargain in Globe Trekking
If you and your family are looking for a vacation where spontaneity, flexibility and a sense of personal discovery exists without the hassle (or the expensive), look no further with tours from Classic...
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Pioneer of Kite Surfing in Ecuador
Kitesurfing, one of the world’s fastest growing sports is about to hit mainstream popularity in Ecuador. This sport that mixes the enjoyment of wave...
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Punzabo Winner Experiences Art And Culture in Green Ireland (May 2009)
The recipient of travelBIGO's May 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Gyong Kang! Her winning essay entitled “A Green Realization”...
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Punzabo Winner Experiences Art & Culture in Green Ireland
The recipient of travelBIGO's May 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Gyong Kang! Her winning essay entitled “A Green Realization”...
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Punzabo Winner Learns That It Really Is A “Small World” After All (April 2009)
The recipient of travelBIGO's April 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Molly Calahane! Her winning essay entitled "European Culture"...
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Punzabo Winner Learns That It Really Is A “Small World” After All
The recipient of travelBIGO's April 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Molly Calahane! Her winning essay entitled “European Culture”...
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The Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport, Maine
Enjoy a family-fun, New England experience along the Kennebunk River at the 125- year-old Nonantum Resort.Originally built in the 1880s, the Nonantum Resort rests on the land that was once the...
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Punzabo Winner Gets Away From The East Coast! (February 2009)
The winner of travelBIGO's February 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Alison Koenig! Her essay entitled “South Dakota” tells...
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Punzabo Winner Gets Away From The East Coast!
The winner of travelBIGO's February 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Alison Koenig! Her essay entitled “South Dakota” tells...
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A Local’s Take On Oaxaca, Mexico With Children
Use the suggestions from a long-time resident to visit historic sites and various artisan villages with the kids in culturally rich Oaxaca, in the southwestern part of Mexico.With ruins, churches,...
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Punzabo Winner Discovers Paris Beyond EPCOT (December 2008)
The winner of the December 2008 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is Natilee Festa! Her essay entitled French Fever explains how...
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Punzabo Winner Discovers Paris Beyond EPCOT
The winner of the December 2008 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is Natilee Festa! Her essay entitled French Fever explains how...
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Introducing: The 2008 FTF Scholarship Judges
With the launch of www.travelBIGO.com, came a rush in scholarship applicants for the 2008 Family Travel Forum...
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Introducing: The 2007 Scholarship Judges
In its first year, the 2007 Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Contest received more than 5,000 submissions. Although excited about the strong turnout of applicants, the judging...
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Punzabo Winner Gifted By Passing Bird
The winner of the October 2008 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is Quinn Yanaga! Her essay entitled The Bird’s Gift retells...
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