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Seen And Not Heard In London’s Parliament

Put your pounds away! FTF's cheapskate "Free Travel Fun" columnist explains how to get into one of London's most intriguing institutions.They must bow to an imaginary altar. They cannot...

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Nantucket Video PostCard-Poets, Whales and Celebrities

 (Please watch the 1-minute, sound-rich Nantucket Travel Video PostCard at the end of this post)Nantucket Island is one of those places where the images linger...

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Rustic Ranches: A Family Escape To The Western US

We are huge advocates of eco-tourism and environmental awareness. With this in mind, we have scouted out some Western US resorts that do just this.Providing environmental insight, the following...

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Theater Magic: 9 Steps To Create Theatre Lovers

A real showgirl reviews some Broadway and Off-Broadway shows for theater-goers under 16, with tips on introducing kids to live theater on any vacation.I live and grew up in New York, and some of...

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Scenic Highway 120 thru Groveland to Yosemite

Almost any trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Yosemite National Park will take you along scenic Highway 120 through the gold rush era town of Groveland and on into the park itself.  Almost every...

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Carnival Cruises’ Fun Ship Family Programs

Taking a cruise with your family is a great way for everyone to spend time together and also to enjoy individual interests, or so I discovered on my family's recent multigenerational Carnival cruise.For...

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Star Trekking 12:10: Justin Bieber Pop Star, Film Star, Comic Book Star

In a recent survey by TRUSTe, an internet privacy company, 10% of parents admitted to secretly logging in to their child’s Facebook account.  In the same survey 72% of parents said they monitor...

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Out Guessing The Hotel Guests

It's one of the great ironies of social networking that companies, in this case hotels, hire top marketing research firms and pay them big bucks to determine customer needs and levels of satisfaction.Instead,...

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FAQs: European Train Travel

This rail rider answers the most frequently asked questions about train travel in Europe for families, and reminds travelers of what else they need to know. No statistics are readily available,...

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