Los Angeles Hotels: Westside And Santa Monica
Find out the best places to stay west of Hollywood or near the Pacific Coast beach in this California playland. As you move west across Los Angeles, the real estate values rise and the smog disappears...
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Miami, Florida Hotels And Resorts
After several visits and constant change, we're ready to rate which SoBe hotels and those close to the zone will really put up with -- and put out for -- your kids. Not so many years ago,...
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A Brazil Family Vacation For First Time Visitors
Our vacation planning ideas for that first family trip to Brazil provide a 10-day tour of this huge, fascinating country and leave plenty more to do on your second trip. Those...
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New York Hotels Courting Families with Winter Fun and Savings
Fall and winter are magical in New York City, the season when visitors from around the world flock to the Big Apple to dress up for the
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The Unexpected Charms of Rockford, Illinois
We are in a Victorian era, one-room schoolhouse where a costumed interpreter holds up a one-legged wooden stool. "This is for children who can’t sit still," he explains. "They stay here until they...
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West Lake And The Gardens Of Hangzhou, China
At an unusual press event celebrating the UNESCO designation of West Lake in Hangzhou, China as a World Cultural Heritage Site, a Hangzhou Tourism delegation shared the city's beauty...
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Two Minds, One Heart and the Syros International Film Festival
How did little known Syros, capital of the Cyclades island group that includes the sexier Mykonos and more scenic Santorini, get its very own Syros International Film Festival?...
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Hollywood And Beverly Hills, California Hotels
Family Travel Forum's guide to some of the best kid-friendly lodging in the Hollywood and Beverly Hills neighborhoods of central Los Angeles, California.We love the variety in central Los Angeles...
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Why a Boston Marathon Victim is So Important to Our Business
On April 19, 2013, I did something I've never done before -- I used our company's email list of more than 75,000 family travelers to send out a plea for help for one of the Boston Bombing victims. ...
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The Arrabelle At Vail Square, Colorado
Luxury housing, friendly and flawless service, mountains outside the window, and Vail's classy ambiance combine for a super family outdoor vacation at The Arrabelle at Vail Square, a Rock Resort.There's...
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Vermont’s Inn Tune With Young Foodies
Fine dining, a great location, and top-notch service make the large Essex Resort -- and wonderful cooking school for families and guests -- a delightful retreat near Burlington, Vermont.
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Tech Tools Make Car Rentals Easier And Better
Corporate consolidation and price wars have diminished the customer experience with most car rentals, so it’s great to see a company like
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Arthur Frommer Gets His Way With Google
Arthur Frommer just announced that he bought the company he founded, or at least the rights to publish Frommer's guidebooks, e-books and Frommers.com,...
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Stewart Clan Proves Sandals Resorts International Is All About Family
Anyone who's a fan of Sandals and Beaches all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean has news to get excited about. At a recent New York City press luncheon, the resort brand's...
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A Dozen Ways To Make Your Luxury Cruise Ship Family Friendly
It's not often we get excited about a new cruise ship, especially a luxury one coming from Hapag-Lloyd, better known for their bright orange freight containers stacked at most of the...
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What Moms And Dads Teach Us About Family Vacations
The second Family Travel Conference just wrapped up at the deluxe Omni Dallas Hotel. Family Travel Forum, along with
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Family Travel Trends For The Year Ahead
Family Travel is no longer a travel niche; findings from the two Family Travel Conferences held in 2012 prove that this market, overlapping...
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Star Trekking: Paradise On Vamizi Island Mozambique
When confronted with having to buy a gift for that special someone who has everything, the only recourse we've found is a remote, one-of-a-kind family beach vacation on Vamizi, one...
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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Resort, Mexico
An unusual combination of five-star luxury and flat rate pricing makes the flagship Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Resort on Mexico's Pacific coast a real find for discerning families....
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Google Street View – How Do They Do It?
Everyone knows that Google Maps have revolutionized travel. Not only can people find out where they're going (without too many front...
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Across Scandinavia On The Viking Trail
Using a train pass, families can ride the rails through the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway in pursuit of Viking lore -- start planning this bucket list adventure. The Vikings...
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Queenstown, Adventure Capital Of New Zealand
Calling Queenstown the Belle of New Zealand's South Island is scant praise to bestow upon this gorgeous lakefront town surrounded by snow-capped mountains and endless views. Instead, we...
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Istanbul Family-Friendly Hotels And Restaurants
In the past decade, tourism to Istanbul, Turkey has increased significantly, with families from around the world crowding its hotels and restaurants. The year 2011 saw more than 31.3 million...
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Windsurf And Kite Board Family Vacations In Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
I am on my way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, land of travel fantasies, windsuring and kite boarding vacations for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. It's 38ºF...
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It’s Wellywood To Movie Fans, Wellington New Zealand In 48 Hours
What can a family do with only 48 hours in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand? Enjoy every one of the 28,800 minutes being transported to new worlds. Filmmaker...
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Staying Healthy At Sea: How To Avoid Norovirus
After several recent outbreaks of norovirus in which hundreds, if not thousands, of passengers on major cruise lines became ill, the now legendary cruise ship "mummy tummy" is back in the news.
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Vail Hotels And Condominiums
We look at Vail's three base villages to find the top-value lodgings that will make you open your wallet for an elite vacation at this famous Colorado mountain resort. What is most surprising...
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On The Otago Central Rail Trail
Kids love trains and so does the Otago region of New Zealand, where more than 150 kilometers of once busy railroad tracks have been removed and converted into Rail Trails for cyclists....
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Our Too Brief Location Scout in Auckland
Three days into our travels we begin Day One of our filmmaker's tour of New Zealand. The skies are a brilliant blue, the light is surprisingly soft, and Ron, my producer husband, is excited to...
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Movies Take Us to New Zealand, Act I, Scene 1
Act I of our Moviemaker's Tour of New Zealand takes us aboad Air New Zealand and onto the Premium Economy Class adventure. So how did my husband Ron and I choose a vacation adventure...
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Dominican Republic Beach Vacations At LHVC Resorts – All-Inclusive And Kosher Too
The two families seated in front of me, like many other passengers on my flight to the Dominican Republic, will soon be sharing an oceanfront condo near the north coast port of Puerto Plata.
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Star Trekking: Jeremy Jones Rides for the Climate
It's not hard to get behind a group that calls itself Protect Our Winters. Maybe snowbirds and Mayor Bloomberg would disagree, but in general, beautiful mountains covered...
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Gaylord Palms Resort
It's a rare breed of hotel which lures travelers to its facilities rather than its locale. Families may expect to see so-called "destination resorts" in the Caribbean or Hawai'i, but...
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Extreme Family Adventures In Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah has two vital assets -- warmer winter temperatures than much of Rockies and low-altitude mountain resorts -- that make it a special destination for active families.
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A Ski Utah Dream At Powder Mountain
Funky Powder Mountain resort in northern Utah is known for the 500" of powder dumped during the season and left for skiers and riders to discover. It's the perfect family destination...
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Time Out New York is Timeless City Guide
When you're a native New Yorker you judge a travel guidebook about your hometown a little bit differently than other readers. That's what makes the new
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Extraordinary Hotels For Adventures Of The Night
We picked some of our favorite, most unusual places to sleep in Brazil, Japan and Turkey and want to show you how to enjoy them as a family. Sometimes in our travels we...
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A Weekend Away In Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark's university town of Aarhus is one of Europe's top getaways for the young and the music follower, with attractions for any age.Denmark's university town of Aarhus is one of Europe's...
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Road to Cannes Ends at Cannes Film Festival
The morning we move from Juan-les-Pins to Cannes is sunny and beautiful. We are in the last phase of an 11-day pleasure trip to the south of France which culminates at the Cannes Film...
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The Road to Cannes: Aix to Cannesdemonium
My account of our family vacation in the south of France continues. After 3 days of bliss and quiet at le Mas des Etoiles in Provence, we were almost in Cannes. The D7 from Gordes...
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Finding A Family Adventure Tour
Adventure travel was once defined as being "participatory and exciting and most often involves nature" by the Adventure Travel Society, as an active vacation form for the young,...
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Introduce Foreign Foods With Recipes For Picky Eaters
Picky eaters can drive parents crazy. I know one baby raised solely on creamed spinach (imagine those diapers) and a little girl who refuses to eat brown food. One Texan friend could only get her son to...
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Easy To Cook Enchiladas Say Hola! Mexico
Most children have had some introduction to Mexican food, whether it's a visit to Taco Belle or an order of guacamole and chips at the local cantina. Nonetheless, it's hard for families with...
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Custom Itinerary: Foodie Favorite New York Restaurants with Kids
Q. What happens when real foodies come to New York to chow down but have fussy eaters in tow? Two things usually. # 1. Parents get childcare through their hotel and go out in the...
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Road to Cannes – Exploring Provence
Awakening in le Mas des Etoiles, a farmhouse whose white sheers blow in carrying the lavender scented breeze and chatter of...
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Road to Cannes – Our Hotel de Charme in Provence
It's only our second day on a family vacation to the Cannes Film Festival and we're in the chill phase before the Cannesdemonium, as my clever friend calls it. From Marseilles,...
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Road to Cannes – Exploring Marseilles
Marseilles is not as bad as I've heard. The overnight flight via Lufthansa was more comfortable than any of us imagined, because we were on a new A380...
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10 Tips For Planning A European Vacation
Congratulations! Your family is heading out of the country for the next family vacation. You may have waited years for this moment to arrive, patiently watching the kids grow old enough to appreciate a...
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Club Med All-Inclusive Resorts Make Great Family Vacations
More than six decades after its founding by Gerard Blitz in the Balearic Isles off Spain, the French-owned Club Mediterranee is treating its guests -- especially families -- better than ever. Catering...
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Spring Break In Valencia
The sunny coastal city of Valencia, Spain offers offbeat cultural attractions that make it ideal for a short break or an exciting place to perfect your Spanish. Most Spain-bound...
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Star Trekking: Royal Wedding Puts Anglesley, Wales on the Map
Ever since they made the announcement, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton has been in the news and used to promote everything royal, everything British and almost everything marriage....
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Trends – Skiing Strong, Marketing Stale
After a week of skiing in Utah at five different resorts, it's apparent that some big changes are rocking the snowsports industry today. Hopefully the work I do at
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For Preschoolers Toys And Play Always In Fashion
The annual Toy Fair goes social with play parties #fptp as an industry leader explores new ways to interact with preschoolers and their parents. At a recent event at New York's Loews Regency...
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Student Volunteer Programs in Cambodia
Journeys Within, a boutique tour company that specializes in philanthropic travel to Southeast Asia, recently announced their Student Experience Tours for 2011. These unique student...
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Virginia’s Family Values
A year-round, top value destination where families can learn history, absorb culture and appreciate the environment, the sand, and and old-fashioned boardwalk. Viriginia is a value vacation...
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Michael Jackson Is Disney’s Captain EO
After more than a decade, a classic Disney 3D show has returned to Disney themeparks to thrill a new generation of Michael Jackson and ride fans.Given the resurgent interest in Michael Jackson...
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It’s One Happy World at the Disney Dream Christening
Doing things better than most, the Disney company today launched their newest ship, Disney Dream. With a cast of dozens representing Disney characters from their greatest hits -, Aladdin,...
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Expedia Giving Away $10K Vacation for Your Privacy
I just heard about Expedia's “You Name It Contest and Sweepstakes” on the Expedia Facebook page that asks travelers to help come up with a better name for the online travel agency's Vacation...
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