Seville, Spain – City of Kings
Let a palatial hotel lure your family to the seat of Spain's greatest kingdom to explore the country's rich history.Seville (or SAY-veel-ya) is located in the southwest part of the Iberian...
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Tokyo Is A Grand Destination
Discover activities for families traveling with juniors, seniors and in-betweens in Tokyo and the countryside of Hakone, both highlights of a country where age comes before beauty (and guarantees wisdom!)
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Manicures on Bali: One Girl’s Life
On Bali in Indonesia, Phuket in Thailand, throughout Hawai'i, dozens of Caribbean Islands, and on most beaches frequented by tourists, children help support families by plaiting or braiding hair,...
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Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags over Texas is a great theme park. Even though it is a bit overpriced ($40-$50...
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Ten Tips for Traveling with Teens
It is the most difficult age for parents to deal with; many would just like to let their teens be and not bother with them. But there has to be a time for family unity, so why not create a time during...
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How I Got My Sailing Grin
My parents aren’t sailors. My mom thinks the main sheet is a sail, and my dad thinks heeling means running like mad. But they both recognize my sailing grin, which erupts when you put water, a...
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An Attempt at the Inexplicable
I have no idea why I love to sail. The more I ponder this topic, the less and less of an explanation I have to offer. My mind automatically reverts to the poetic cliché that sailing is all about...
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Why I Love Sailing
When I think of my experiences with sailing, two words come to mind, freedom and unpredictability. I now realize what attracted me to sailing in the beginning and why I continue sailing. It’s...
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Shop New York!
Where do hip girls ages 12-18 shop when they get to New York City? Well, they usally avoid the stores that are in the malls back home. Here are some of our favorite stores with location information....
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A Bus Tour in Scandinavia
What do you think you get when you combine about 40 senior citizens, a 15-year-old and a tour guide? Well you get a whole vacation full of fun. When I first arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark...
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Teens Love New York: 4 Friends Discover What’s Hot, What’s Not
The city that never sleeps is the perfect place for teens to visit. In August 2001, my sister and I and our friends, Angela and Regan, took the opportunity to check out some of the different...
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Vail Resorts Leads Snowsports Movement
There's no denying that global warming, whatever its causes, has adversely affected the snowsports industry for several seasons. And like many other businesses, the mountain resorts which drive the...
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Snowshoes, Dog Sleds And Non-Sporty Winter Pursuits
Families with snowbirds will be pleased to learn that they can safely avoid the tropics in winter and learn to love the "stay-warm" fun of snowshoeing and dog sledding, great family fun for un-sporty mountain...
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Sweden To Finland: A Ferry Fit For A Cruise
Tired of long flights and train rides? FTF recommends a comfortable ferry tour through Scandinavia. In February 2000, my family toured Scandinavia under the aegis of Norvista...
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Mad About Madrid
Join our editor and her family as they pack a week's worth of fun into a long weekend in Spain's beautiful, family-friendly capital.$333 for a weekend in Madrid? I began dreaming my...
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Ultimate Family Adventurers: The O’Neill Family
In the spring and summer of 2007, the Hyatt Hotel and Resorts company decided to challenge their family clientele to the "ultimate adventure challenge" -- a two week once-in-a-lifetime competition for...
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Ultimate Family Adventurers: Sonnad Family
In the spring and summer of 2007, the Hyatt Hotel and Resorts company decided to challenge their family clientele to the "ultimate adventure challenge" -- a two week once-in-a-lifetime competition for...
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Nikko, Japan
A Samurai-era living history museum and theme park, the beautiful Nikko National Park filled with temples, and UNESCO's World Heritage Sites are part of the charm of this central Japanese city.The...
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Olivean Sports Resort, Shodoshima, Japan
On the so-called Island of Well Being in Kagawa prefecture, there is a Japanese resort that knows how to make Westerners feel comfortable while preserving a very Japanese peace of mind. It has...
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Fuji-Q: In the Shadow of Nature’s Perfection
Given a long weekend out of Tokyo and the chance to ride the first or second biggest coaster in the world, this family goes to Japan's premier theme park at the foot of Mt. Fuji. We were...
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Hype vs. Reality at All-Inclusive Resorts
Find out the difference between the hype your family is sold, and the reality of a vacation experience at an all-inclusive tropical resort.I am often asked about all-inclusive...
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San Francisco’s SoMa District
Follow a family of movie buffs as they trace the steps of royalty from "The Princess Diaries" and find a little fun of their own in San Francisco, CaliforniaIf my family hadn't loved The...
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Doing The O.C. In The Real Orange County
Taking the kids to the real Newport Beach, California to live like the rich teen stars of Fox TV's legendary hit show, The O.C.Whether real or fictitious, "Peyton Place" or "90210," "The Blue...
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Japan Journal: 2 Weeks with a 9-Year-Old
ENTRY #1: TURNING JAPANESE Welcome to our journal of two-week's traveling through Japan. We decided to visit the country my husband has always longed to see because the currency...
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Corning Ware Where?
From the history of glass to to the history of flight, there is plenty to keep you and the children occupied in this pleasant upstate New York town. Even if you're never been to an outlet mall,...
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Travel Trends 2005: British Parents Share Travel Fears
In July 2005, a travel trends survey done by Britain's ICM interviewed more than 600 parents with children aged 18 or under to gauge their travel concerns. In July 2005, a travel trends...
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Travel Trends 2005: US Vacations For Summer Looking Sunny
Trends Report: May 2005: Several online and brick 'n' mortar agencies predict a healthy summer ahead, particularly in condo and villa rentals.Trends Report: May 2005: Several online and brick 'n'...
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Travel Trends 2004: FTFc Examines State Of The Family Travel Market
Trends Report - January 2004: Family Travel Forum's consulting division examines the hospitality industry's awareness of the Family Market and its needs. Trends Report - January 2004: Family Travel...
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Travel Trends 2003: Teens Survey Reveals Hotel Preferences
Trends Report, December 2003: The Loews hotel chain and "17" magazine team up to ask tweens and tweens what they want from a family vacation. Parents facing the challenge of enticing...
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Travel Trends 2003: We Will Miss Kemmons Wilson
Feb. 2003: The inventor of "kids stay free" and other family travel concepts at the very first Holiday Inn has passed away. FTF recently learned that Kemmons Wilson, founder of the...
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Travel Trends 2002: Identifying US Vacations For Summer
Trends Report, June 2002. Find out what the trends were for family travelers in summer 2002, when post-9/11 fears ruled the marketplace. When we polled Family Travel Forum families in April...
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Travel Trends 2001: Internet Research Sees Upswing in Online Travel Options
Trends Report - June 2001: An in-depth study from the analysts at PhocusWright explains how the online travel business grew during this time. Lorraine Sileo, VP of Information Services for...
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Travel Trends 2000: 90’s Report Card Indicates Family Travel Scores Well
Trends Report, December 2000. At the turn of the century, Family Travel Forum's editor rounded up some of the more interesting trends of the past decade to share with readers. Trends Report, December 2000....
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