Ecotourism: Green Travel With a Purpose
Educational, fun vacations can be responsible, too, when you learn what makes a good eco-destination and how to be a green traveler. Traveling is one of life's great pleasures; seeing natural...
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Paris, France: Irresistible Luxe, Luxe, Luxe Hotels
Quel surprise! Paris' top hotels are climbing over each other to attract the world's elite -- children, that is. In our opinion, you get what you pay for, so have those Euros ready.Paris,...
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Making Aircraft Interiors Better – Possibility? Or Folly?
Aircraft interior design is one of those things we don't think much about but suffer mightily from. In fact, if you had asked me yesterday if anyone actually designs airplane interiors, I...
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Toddling through Morocco
Find out how Africa's intriguing kingdom won over one mom and her toddler with its kid-friendliness, remarkable people, and endlessly fascinating culture. Morocco is one of the most engaging...
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Family Welcoming Eco-Lodges
Tips on great places to stay in Belize, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama where you can enjoy hiking, canoeing, or just relaxing as beautiful birds and butterflies surround you.Sandwiched between...
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Star Trekking: 04:2010: Antonio Banderas Takes Riviera Maya by Stallion
"All I need now is for Antonio Banderas to show up on a shiny black stallion." How many times have I said that to myself, while studying my toenail polish from a chaise lounge on a pristine beach...
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Baby’s Up, Baby’s Down!
Does flying with baby sound like a daunting task? Here are tried and true strategies - plus some empowering advice - to make it breezy.The excitement, chaos, fatigue, fear and joy that arrive...
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Feeling Good On Mountain Vacations
To feel good at high altitude -- when dehydration, too much sun and fatigue can occur -- requires attention, but these tips make it easy to enjoy snowsports or summer fun. As excited as your...
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Bring Your Child To Work Day – Is Air Traffic Control Child’s Play?
As most travelers know by now, the FAA is investigating an incident that took place a few weeks' ago at New York's Kennedy Airport. On the evening of February 16th, in the middle of the President's...
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Rotterdam, Netherlands Attractions
Centrally located, just two hours from Germany and one hour from Belgium, Rotterdam is a very diverse and intriguing base from which to explore Holland.The world’s third busiest port (after...
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Exploring The Other Side Of The Great Wall Of China
Avoid the tourist hordes by climbing the Great Wall with this family and their private Chinese guide, for an insider's look at one of the 7 New Wonders of the World.When we first heard about...
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Hamburg, Germany Welcomes The World
Europe's largest port hosted millions of emigrants at the turn of the century and weclomes millions more to visit today.Hamburg, Germany's largest port and one of Europe's key trans-shipment...
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Sweet Love for all the Family Valentines
Valentine's Day throws me into a tailspin each year as I wonder what to get for my husband of 20-something years and my teen son, whose affections drift elsewhere these days. Yet somehow I always return...
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International Visitors Spending $1.8 Billion Less a Month in 2009 – No Kidding
Here's the headline from the U.S. Commerce Department; Travel and Tourism-Related Exports Decline for Thirteenth Straight Month And here's their analysis: The...
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Washington’s New Art And Soul Fuels City
A new mood in the nation's capital promotes slow food, organic produce, folk arts, and American heritage -- all to the betterment of the U.S. government.A new mood in the nation's capital promotes...
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Childcare Solutions When Bringing Baby On Business
Dedicated to all who travel on business, here's FTF's guide on the best way to find reliable childcare when you're traveling with kids.Dedicated to all who travel on business, here's FTF's...
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Family Travel Forum Announces New Air Travel Regulations
Media Only. December 29, 2009. FTF urges families returning home from winter vacation travels to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world.Since Northwest...
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Cayman Islands Calling Stingrays
This "hot" three-island British Crown Colony markets to families interested in sun n'surf, a pristine environment and accessible marine wildlife with tours to meet its native stingrays. Having...
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Snowmass, Colorado In Winter: All Ages And All Abilities
Physical and cultural activities abound at the four Aspen mountains, some of Colorado's most family-friendly snowsports and adventure destinations. Physical and cultural activities abound at the four...
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The Buccaneer, St. Croix’s Classic Family Resort
This classic Caribbean resort offers fun and luxury for the whole family. Read on to find out why!One of the oldest and still the best on the most family-friendly of the U. S. Virgin Islands,...
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Stockholm, Sweden Attractions
Family Travel Forum's guide to how to get around, what to see, where to stay, and where to eat in Sweden's charming capital of Stockholm. With its broad pavements, green parks, and...
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Trends Report – Today’s Teens Are Into Africa And Volunteering
Media Only. December 14, 2009. FTFc's study of 5,700 travel blogs finds volunteer vacations up 20%, travel to Africa-Middle East up 48%, family roadtrips up 7%. Media Only. December...
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Rocky Mountain High: Breckenridge With Teens Or Babies
When you're doing snowsports with teens, you need more than just a great mountain, you need a great scene. Breck delivers all-around fun plus super infant and toddler programs.What if you asked...
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Good News: What’s Hot for Today’s Teen Traveler Is Helping Others
Media Only, December 3, 2008. Voluntourism is on the rise for today's teen traveler, according to an analysis of results from the 2008 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition. (New York, NY) ...
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Brussels, Belgium With Toddlers In Tow
This picturesque medieval city is a very fun destination with little ones, because you don't need a museum to show them a magical mystery tour through time.Big city sightseeing can be challenging...
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Natural Wonders Of Luxembourg
For a rural family vacation, it's hard to beat the farmhouse B&Bs, forested hike and bike trails, and sophisticated culture and cuisine of Europe's Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.While the...
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Spreading Out In A Family-Friendly New York Hotel
It's not easy to find a Manhattan hotel where there's room for the kids, extra closet space, and a kitchenette that minimizes room service spend.The family-run Affinia brand has five...
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Luxembourg Is Very Cool, Prosperous And Green
Little Luxembourg has a very cool capital with so many sights, culture and history within walking distance of your hotel that you'll feel like you're on a Grand Tour over a long weekend's...
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Fun Together and Fun Apart in Upstate New York
Horseback riding at the Rocking Horse Ranch Resort (800/647-2624; 845/691-2927) in Highland, New York was great family fun. Besides the...
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The Roots Of Your Family Tree
FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens are feeling about their vacations when they involve a return to their parents' home country. Although genealogy may be...
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Road Trips: Hitting The Open Road With Teens
FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens really think about piling into the family car for the annual summertime roadtrip.As the traveling parent of a teen, this script...
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Families Chillin’ Caribbean Style
FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens are feeling about their latest family vacations in the Caribbean isles. Just the word 'Caribbean' brings to mind warm sandy...
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Paris, France Through the Eyes of Teens
FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens are feeling about their latest trips across the US and around the world. Ah Paris, the City of Lights, la Cité de l’Amour....
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To Be Young And In Brussels, Belgium
At the heart of Europe, Brussels is glamorous, hip and filled with energy from all over the world, making it an ideal city with teens. Fully aware that Brussels, Belgium is the capital of the...
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Skiing in Sestriere Italy – The Perfect Family-Friendly Resort
Skiing in Sestriere, Italy, offers families a unique blend of exhilarating slopes and Italian charm. For the ultimate ski vacation with a touch of "dolce vita," one family opted...
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FTFc Report: Family Hotels Learn To Monetize The Family Market
Media Only. October 5, 2009. Family Travel Forum Consulting examines what hotels and resorts are doing to attract the family vacations market with creativity and revenue-generating, kid-pleasing amenities.(New...
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Montreal Avec Les Enfants
Explore Montreal, Canada by water and land with a few tips from Family Travel Forum.Montréal, a small, vibrant island city on the banks of Canada's St. Lawrence River, boasts a smattering of...
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Fez, Marrakech And Taroudant: Morocco A La Carte
With only a week's vacation and a spirit of adventure, families can dig deep into a thriving culture of Morocco and share it with kids, who will respond with great enthusiasm.These days, contemplating...
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Top Family Hotels in Gay Urban America
While the country struggles with the issue of same-sex marriage, hotels in Boston, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and San Francisco are proclaiming themselves both gay and family-friendly.Same-sex...
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Family Pride Coming Out
Find out how several same sex couple families approach family travel and learn about some LGBT family travel resources. Like many families, the Steinman-Iacullo clan of Staten Island enjoy an...
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What’s Chillin’ In Chelan County, Washington
This scenic road trip promises recreation, offbeat cultural festivities and learning opportunities for all ages around Leavenworth, at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state.Sometimes...
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Pet Training: Tips For Summer Fun
A professional animal trainer offers advice on how to make Fido or Snickers tag along and behave well. SeaWorld Orlando animal trainer, Joel Slaven, works with a multi-talented menagerie of...
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One Flew South in Atlanta Takes Flyers Higher
One Flew South is my kind of discovery, an oasis in Concourse E at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport where my family paused between two long flights.Their motto is "travel-inspired...
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Global Getaways: Where Flight Bargains Abound
A step-by-step guide to finding the best airfares and air/land travel packages for those long weekend getaways your family has been dreaming about.If it's Thursday afternoon and I'm promising my...
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Away From It All In Flanders, Belgium
Mix countryside and culture in Belgium. Touring the medieval farm town of Damme and using it as a homebase to enjoy the hip city of Bruges makes the perfect Belgian family holiday.Flanders was...
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Nepal: The Roof of the World
A Kathmandu resident helps families decide whether to "do" Nepal in winter, spring, summer or fall by exploring adventure options like trekking, river rafting, elephant safaris, and plain old sightseeing.I'm...
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Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico
A luxurious show-stopper along the Pacific coast of Mexico takes advantage of a pristine eco-paradise to thrill families looking for a tropical getaway.Among the world's great luxury hotels, this...
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Japan’s World Expo 2005: A Brave New World
The millennium's first World's Fair in the eco-conscious and technologically advanced country of Japan was dedicated to bettering our planet. For an instant blast to the future there...
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Japan’s History Trail
Following the Kansai government's new "Highway to History" road map brings the ancestry of central Nara, Kyoto, Osake and Kobe to life.In the travel trade, the recommended route to first-time...
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