Praise in Peru
Twenty-six hours ago we had left all we had ever known. We were now half way around the world on a pot hole riddled mountain road. Amazingly, we still had two hours and multiple thousands of feet...
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Jet Lag In Children
Doc Holiday discusses the best ways to adjust to a new time zone for parents and their cranky children. Jet lag, or disruption in sleep and wake cycles with travel across time...
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Vail, Colorado For Snowsports
FTF's ski experts rate the family-friendliness and ski-ability of the popular Vail ski and summer mountain resort in Colorado.Vail has one of the single biggest ski mountains in North America,...
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Crystal Cruises And The Smithsonian Sail The Panama Canal
A luxury Crystal Cruise includes the super teaching skills of the Smithsonian Museum staff to offer families at sea a sailor's life of learning.Take one magnificent ship, add a dash of mouthwatering...
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Four Days in Córdoba, Spain
Here are my favorite fully-packed four days in Andalucia's most charming city. DAY ONE: 12 pm: Welcome to Córdoba! Arriving...
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Llama Camping, Toddler in the Lead
Discover how fuzzy llama creatures can turn camping and hiking with toddlers into a relaxing, memorable Wild West family adventure. "Llamas hum!" my toddler son blurted out. Strapped...
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Following Lewis And Clark Through Washington
Washington State looked different to us than its wilderness did to Lewis and Clark so many years ago, so we became our own Corps of Discovery. When Lewis and Clark blazed a trail...
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Breakfast at Tivoli’s: Copenhagen, Denmark With Little Ones
From museums to gardens to castles, FTF tells you where to take the kids in Copenhagen, Denmark.I remember Copenhagen, Denmark well. I lived there years ago when I was the director of a theater...
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A Grandparent’s Tour Of New Jersey
Share tales of childhood at the New Jersey Shore as this author and granddaughter relive the past and together discover what's new and exciting in New Jersey.Share tales of childhood at the New Jersey...
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Istanbul: Me & The Marines
For those who've followed my Baghdad saga, and understand the stress I was feeling after the bombings there, you know how much I needed a break. So, after a week of RnR in Iceland, I headed...
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Iceland for RnR
Looking for a much-needed break, I recently went to Iceland with my friend Joanna, a delightful English lawyer who works in Baghdad advising investors on how to negotiate Iraqi business laws. Iceland...
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Nicaragua: Now Open for Curious Travelers
The black silhouette sculpture of Augustino Calderon Sandino (1895-1934) with his iconic fedora dominates the hillside of Managua, Nicaragua’s capital, and still...
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Washington DC, The National Cathedral
This is an architecturally dramatic monument to Christianity, past presidents and current events, as well as an engaging center for Medieval crafts and ways. In a city better known for museums...
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Star Trekker: Robin Thicke Performing At Atlantic City Resort
Smooth singer and songwriter Robin Thicke is set to perform Saturday, March 13 at the Tropicana Casino & Resort’s Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets for the event are available from...
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Newport Beach, California Soothes Little Souls
Stay in pretty Newport Beach, California and enjoy the best of both worlds -- with Disneyland nearby and beautiful beaches right beneath your feet. Southern California's picturesque Newport Beach,...
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Becoming An Astronaut On Cape Canaveral
A wannabe astronaut delights in the many varied outer space-themed attractions, museums and classes in central Florida that are designed for all ages."One small step for a man, one giant leap..."...
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Punzabo Winner Megan Baatz Conquers Grand Canyon With Friends (January 2010)
Congratulations to the January 2010 Punzabo winner, Megan Baatz, author of “A Landscape Transformed”! Megan...
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Star Trekker: Zac Brown Band Cruises to Grand Cayman
On September 2, 2010, the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will be taking the long way to Grand Cayman aboard the Carnival Inspiration. The country music ensemble will depart...
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Bahamas-Bound On The New Disney Dream
Innovative as ever, the Disney Dream sets sail with 4-night Bahamian cruises starting at just $3,500 for a family of four. Wow!Eight decades have passed since Steamboat Willie chugged...
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Mohegan Sun Hotel Casino Brings Vegas To Connecticut
This glitzy casino resort delivers the thrilling gaming and nightlife getaway you've been craving without having to leave the kids behind.If you think Las Vegas is the only place to find amazing...
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High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, New York
This traditional lodge in the heart of Lake Placid provides an easy and comfortable base for families who choose outdoor adventures in the Adirondacks.Located in the northernmost park of New York...
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Families Go Local For Great Staycations
If money is tight, vacation locally at a nearby mall or indoor themepark like New Roc City, where New York families go to play. Just as the economy tanked in 2008 and 2009, and families’...
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Meet Four-Legged Friends In St. Louis
For warm and fuzzy low-cost fun, there's nowhere like Missouri, where animals make animal-lovers of all visitors.If you’ve traveled around the Midwest lately, you’ve heard a lot...
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Coping With High Altitudes
Doc Holiday talks about altitude sickness and its causes, and how to prevent it on your next vacation to a mountain resort. While most visitors to mountain resorts do not suffer any medical problems...
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A Family Taste Of Krakow, Poland
For all of its original architecture and the many historical attractions of Poland's long history, a visit to Krakow makes for a rewarding family weekend destination.The mere mention of Krakow,...
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Volunteer With Earthwatch
Families traveling and working together during their vacation can actively begin to solve the world's problems."Whale breath," said Dr. Ken Balcomb. "God, I love it." The cloud of mist definitely...
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Going My Way? Finding The Perfect Teen Tour
Considering your teens' summer plans? Read an expert's opinion on the most efficient way to research and make the right choice.There is probably no more challenging decision-making process...
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Dakar And Goree Island – African-American Heritage In Senegal
Dakar and the slave trade port of Goree Island, both in Senegal, are within easy reach of the U.S. and offer unforgettable experiences in cultural tourismI must confess, I’ve always thought...
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Overnight In Historic Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, not high on every traveler's list, is nonetheless the gateway to Poland and an interesting place that remembers and embraces its history.As Poland’s capital and largest city,...
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Travel Made Social: gtrot.com
I want to go to Mexico during spring break. The only problem is that I don’t know much about Mexico. Ten years ago, I would've had have to call each of my friends individually to see if any...
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Lessons Learned Traveling With Children
We were stopped at the Canadian/US Border in Blaine, Washington about ten years ago enroute to a weeklong salmon fishing trip. My husband and I (not married at the time) were stopped, as he was taking...
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Sea Kayaking In Baja California
Like remote places, but don't like giving up modern comforts? This reviewer heads to a Mexican wilderness retreat for kayaking and exploring marine life in Baja California. If the thought...
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Traveling to Montreal
Montreal is a great city and it attracts thousands of visitors each and every day! People come into the city by flight, car and even train. However, a large sum of the visitors comes in by flight....
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A Home Of Your Own In Italy
Your complete guide to renting a holiday apartment or villa for your family in the Italian countryside, whether Florence, Chianti, Livorno, Umbria or Sicily. Agriturismo, a recent tourism trend...
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Secretive Lisbon and Heartbreaking Fado Music
Lisbon is one of Europe’s best kept secret destinations. And the Fado music will break your heart. Let it. You'll never suffer so beautifully!Exotic, coastal, full of winding streets and terrific...
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The Riches Of France By Barge
For a different kind of "cruise" and an offbeat French experience, consider cruising around France with your family in one of Crown Blue Line's barges. "You could have picked a boat a little...
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Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky, Montana
This family finds going home to Big Sky's exclusive family ranch provides unforgettable outdoor fun all year round.Thomas Wolfe once said, "You can't go home again", but this summer I discovered...
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Tortola BVI
This British Virgin Island is one of those civilized places where families can do as much or as little as they please and still have fun.If you swim and snorkel in its radiant bays, dive in its...
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Star Trekker: Julianne Moore as Mom, Author and now Playwright
Julianne Moore is many things in life: a redhead, an actress, a mother and a children’s book author. Her first book, Freckleface Strawberry, is about a young girl who...
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Urban Hiker 3: Sitting on the Broken Dock of the Bay
When I sprinted over the dead grasses and dry, cracked ground at what I had thought to be the lush grounds of Gateway National Park at the tip of Brooklyn, little did I realize I was trampling the ground...
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Family Travel Forum Announces The “Top 10 Cheap Getaways for Family Travelers” Awards
Dec. 18, 2008. Media only: Family vacation experts acknowledge recession-proof cheap vacations that always deliver the best consistent value.(Dec. 18, 2008, New York, NY) Family Travel Forum (FTF),...
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Finding Healthcare On The Road
Doc Holiday suggests which medical essentials to pack and how to gain access to quality health care away from home if the need arises. While our baggage is portable, we can't take our...
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Is Your Child Ready For Snowsports?
Great tips from professional instructors dedicated to creating, offering and maintaining the "best resort for family fun, anywhere." Winter offers many opportunities for families...
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Boca Raton Resort And Club
This mother and daughter enjoyed a relaxing beach, plus great programs for children and adults, at the Boca Raton Resort in Florida. While Florida certainly has plenty of resorts to choose...
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Baghdad Interrupted
Hello…as some of you know, the bombings of October 25th in Baghdad were a close call for us. The 2nd, larger bomb went off across the street from the hotel where...
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Yosemite: Almost Sleeping with Coyotes
“It’s another thirty-five miles t’the valley floor,” the Yosemite National Park gate keeper drawled. Free of Fresno, the drive up to this point took us past hazy, crushed-velvet...
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Iberostar Paraiso Resorts, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Check out what this all-inclusive resort development along the gorgeous Riviera Maya has to offer you and your family in terms of value for money spent. It didn’t take my 10-year-old son,...
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Bus Bazaar Lee: Pennsylvania to New York
Taking the bus has never been so exotic. Why travel by bus? Planes are faster, trains are bigger and cars more personalized – yet, I chose bus over all other means to take the hours-long...
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London, England For Less
Visit England's biggest city on a little budget and shave off those Pounds (Sterling) with savings suggestions for airport, sightseeing and local transportation. With the Great British Pound...
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Eco-Friendly Family Vacations In Asia
From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, these green beach getaways throughout Asia give families a great way to give back to the environment while having fun.Going eco-friendly means more than just...
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Classy Adventures At Stonewater Cove Resort, Missouri
This is the place to escape the modern world and explore the great outdoors -- a 500-acre retreat with uniquely crafted lodging and fabulous gourmet meals. Surrounded by the calm, crisp waters...
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Hawk Cay Resort Review – The Perfect Family Vacation
This Florida Key resort with its many family activities is surprisingly civilized in an archipelago known for its casual vibe and funky charms.
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Why Air Travel = Ear Trouble
Find out why air travel can be so painful for kids, and whether or not flying with a cold or ear infection poses a health hazard. Doc Holiday shares advice on how to eliminate ear pain. True...
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France With Teens Requires Letting Go
When teens are along for the ride on your family travels, sometimes you just have to let them choose the route and steer for all of you.In all of our travels my wife had never visited the French...
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My Three S’s: Snug, Secure, Safe Carseats
The proper use of infant, car and booster seats, as well as the perils of airbags and aircraft seats, are important for every parent to understand. With the Ford Motor Company recently...
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Custom Itinerary – Off the Beaten Path in Florida
Q - Latricia G. of Surprise, Arizona inquires: Our family group of 3 adults and 6 kids are planning to visit Tampa and Orlando. While we do want to visit the theme parks, we'd like some information...
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Custom Itinerary – Touring in Italy and Southern Europe
Q - Heidi L. of Verona, NJ inquires: My family of 5 is planning a trip this summer to the Sestrieres in Italy, where we have a timeshare. However, we would like to day trip to neighboring France, Switzerland,...
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Custom Itinerary – Kid-Friendly Hotels in Switzerland
Q - Janae L. of Newport Beach, California inquires: We are taking a trip to Switzerland with our 6-year-old in late June. Once there, we plan to do some car travel, take the train to Jungfrau and then...
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