Guide To Family Cruising Aboard Celebrity Cruises
Although Celebrity Cruises is known best as a luxury line -- and that implies adults -- it also offers a wide selection of family-friendly programming, suitable for passengers of all...
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Every Generation Loves A Crystal Cruise
Two teens love the ultra-service, fine dining, extraordinary European ports of call, and time spent with Grammy aboard a classy Mediterranean Crystal cruise. I have made a tradition of exposing...
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20 Tips For Long-Haul With Children
Whether you're traveling the world on a round-the-world ticket, taking a long haul fight to visit relatives, relocating to a distant land or just worried about entertaining your...
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Cheap Skiing In Family-Friendly Brighton, Utah
Brighton is this skier's pick for the best value snowsports vacation in Utah, where ski hills are many, close to Salt Lake City and super competitive. Salt Lake City, Utah sits in the epicenter of one...
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Innocents Abroad: Students Traveling Alone
For teens and college students, the freedom of their first trip or study abroad program without parents can be a rush. Empower them to stay safe by sharing this advice. Parents often...
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A Journey to the Heart of Australia – the One and Only Ayers Rock (Uluru)
It was late June and my hubby and I were still undecided as to where to spend our winter holiday, but we had our hearts set on an adventure -– we just didn’t know how tremendous of an adventure it...
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Mystic – Connecticut’s Playground
Mystic, Connecticut has all the ingredients for a great family weekend: schooners and whalers, clippers and dinghies at Mystic Seaport; dancing dolphins and dashing sea lions...
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Riu All-Inclusive Family Beach Resorts Of Cancun Mexico
We like the laid back European style of the Riu Resorts brand, and the four Riu all-inclusives located in Cancun work hard so that family vacationers enjoy their beaches, outdoor activities,...
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Manhattan Movie Madness: New York’s Film Locations
Walking around Manhattan on a cold and windy day in December is not how I wanted to spend a Friday morning with a friend from out of town. But, during her weekend visit from Toronto, Michelle (being...
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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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Best French Ski Resorts for Families with Young Children
Do you dream about going on a family ski holiday with your family, but are worried about if it’s the right kind of holiday for your children? Choosing the right ski resort is the key to success, and...
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Four Great Days In Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's mix of modern and traditional keeps boredom at bay, making it a great destination for dynamic families touring southeast Asia. People are praying to a statue of Buddha built on the...
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Disney World Planning Websites
Oh, the Disney vacation! So many things to do, places to eat, new attractions, characters to meet and shows to see. Everyone has an opinion on their favorite park, ride, or restaurant. It can seem a...
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A Teen’s Guide To Packing For A Family Vacation
Your family has announced that you are all going on vacation this year. You are filled with excitement and the first thing you want to do is throw some clothes into a suitcase and just go already. However,...
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6 Ski Destinations Worth Swapping Your House For
Lodging, lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment all make ski holidays seem expensive, so we often avoid what could be the winter trip of a lifetime due to cost. Now, home exchange is here to help...
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Vancouver Island – Whale Watching And More
Vancouver Island is very different from the glamorous city; it's British Columbia's eco-haven for outdoors families interested in bikes, hikes and gray whales. Every summer, over eight million tourists...
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Mi Casa, Su Casa: Home Exchanges
What's the best money-saving and culturally educational accommodations option available to travelers today? Well, I'm not planning a trip to the French Caribbean right now, but the idea of a complimentary...
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7 Things to Do and See in Israel
Are you ready to explore beautiful beaches, fascinating history and stunning nature? Welcome to Israel! Israel has it all: great places to see, great attractions for all the family, luxury hotels, desert...
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Niagara Falls Canada
Niagara Falls is arguably Canada’s most recognized destination worldwide. While the U.S. side has the more natural New York State Park protecting its pretty shoreline, the commercially developed Canadian...
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Going Wild At Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a perfect vacation spot where you can appreciate some quality time without interruption, save...
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What are the Best Airfare Life Hacks?
What are some good ways to save on plane tickets and on air travel in general? Because of the emphasis on price competition, consumers may choose from a wide variety of air fares. It is easy...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Rajasthan – You May Not Have Heard Of!
Rajasthan in India is a land of history, heritage and great architectural marvels. The former ‘Land of Rajputana’ is dotted with a number of heritage sites, some of them are listed among the UNESCO...
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5 Keys to Your Child’s First Fishing Trip: Recipe for Smiles
Fishing is a wonderful family activity, which often serves as the most cherished memory on any given vacation. You can fish in most parts of the country, and it doesn’t require a huge investment of time,...
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Paradisus All Inclusive Resort Brings Kid Butlers to Playa del Carmen
The Paradisus, La Esmeralda family brand from Melia Resorts has changed what one can expect from an all-inclusive resort by creating free form vacations with...
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10 Things Your Kids Will Love in Nassau, Bahamas
My name is Will, and I’m an 11-year old who loves to travel! Last month, I was able to visit Nassau and Atlantis for the first time, and trust me, your kids are going to love it! Here are 10 of...
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Feel Like a King at Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan
We all have heard the stories of kings and queens and royal empires. What if you could re-live those fantasies? Rajasthan, the land of royals and the well-renowned seat of Rajputana gives you an incredible...
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Making Island Connections on a Caribbean Cruise
Every year my family and I take a cruise ship from Miami, Florida around the many islands of the Caribbean. My family is Afro-Caribbean, and we feel very strongly about our roots in the islands. Traveling...
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Baby Equipment Rental on Arrival
By serving tiny travelers and their parents from coast to coast, baby gear rental companies know what babies and toddlers need to travel in comfort and style, so take advantage of them and save on checked...
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A Chihuly Summer in Gardens of Glass
Through October 29, the New York Botanical Garden will be showcasing more than 20 beautiful installations by world-renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. Chihuly, sponsored...
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Tips for Family Travel in Japan
I have traveled with my children to this far-off country on two occasions and want to share tips for family travel in Japan. Specifically, I took my daughter, Brianna (at age 6 and 8) to Japan twice, and...
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Bryce Canyon And Zion National Parks
Bryce Canyon and Zion: their names are known by every family contemplating a national parks road trip because of their unusual geological formations. Along the far West edge of the Colorado...
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Outdoor Adventure At Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska welcomes more than 400,000 visitors every year, even though the park cannot be accessed by car. This UNESCO World Heritage Site -- a body of water and coastline crusted...
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Introducing Rocky Mountain National Park
More than 415 square-miles of rock-ribbed wilderness draws nearly three million visitors to Rocky Mountain...
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Alaska Overland At Denali National Park
Since its discovery over a century ago, Denali has seen many hopeful explorers braving its hard terrain. From the early miners who dug through tough rock to gold seekers during the Gold Rush and mountaineers...
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Step Back in Time to Old Florida at Coconut Grove
If you ventured south of downtown Miami just a century ago, you would have found a wilderness instead of skyscrapers, beachside homes and boutiques. Miami was once a Dating back to 1919,
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At Family Travel Forum, Teen Travel Bloggers Earn Scholarships For College
Media Alert: FTF Awards Scholarships of up to $1,000 to Teen Writers for their Stories Students Earn College Grants for their Writing on Travel Experiences (New York, NY- May...
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A Family Reunion On Lake Powell, Arizona
This is the story of my family reunion aboard a houseboat on Lake Powell, and the power of natural beauty to keep us all entertained in Arizona's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Back...
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A Dozen Fun Things For Kids to Do In Downtown Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Strip is renown for its casinos and adult-sized entertainment, but there's plenty for kids to do, too, that the whole family can enjoy. Downtown Vegas is far from average and is full of...
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Taking Your Sandcastles and Sculptures to the Next Level
Since most beach-goers would enjoy some tips on building better sandcastles, I interviewed the world-famous sand sculptor, Todd Vander Pluym, when he visited New York on behalf of
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5 Worst Tourist Traps That I Have Been a Part of
I happened to stumble upon an article, while browsing through the internet, about the worst tourist traps that people have ever experienced in their life. My mind automatically wandered to some of the...
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Week-long bicycle touring with 2 kids on Bornholm
We took an adventure last summer. That was our first multiday bicycle tour without a car. We took ferry from Germany to Bornholm, Denmark, then we rode for 6 days around island...
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Making the Most of 36 Hours in Panama City
Almost everyone these days seems to be writing about Panama City as a hip new travel...
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14 Family-Friendly and Free Things You Should Do in Las Vegas
Traveling with your entire brood can start to get expensive, especially when taking the family to a destination like Las Vegas. Dotted with casinos and high-end hotels, the Las Vegas Strip isn't exactly...
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My 3 Favorite Family Dude Ranches
Looking for a dude ranch experience neither you nor your children will regret? Sit-a-spell and read on. Families with little critters will find most ranches only allow children 7 years and above on...
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Downclimbing is always harder…In Utah
The first thing you learn when you get to Utah is it takes twice as long to get anywhere you need to go. I don’t mean this in a big city way, with the people and traffic. It takes twice...
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You’ll Strike Gold in Northern California
In Northern California's gold country, the western frontier and gateway to the foothills of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tuolumne County came to be in 1850, the same year California achieved...
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Southern California Skiing Means Powder And Sun
As the warmth of winter, the huge powder dumps of 2017 and the sun of spring beckon families, the California ski resorts at Big Bear, Mammoth and the small local mountains continue to up the family...
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Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Applications Are Open
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Tourism Association (CHTAEF) announces it's 2017 scholarship...
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Zip-Thru Laptop Case Product Review
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently allowed manufacturers to produce travel-friendly laptop sleeves that meet security needs. The new sleeves...
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