Malta Attractions
Find out about the history, culture and beach fun that Europe's small Maltese Islands have to offer family travelers. Mickey Mouse lives in Disney World, but Popeye makes his home at Sweethaven...
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The Other Side of the World
Imagine yourself flying in an airplane over the world’s largest sandbox: the Sahara Desert. That is what I did this past spring while I was on my way to Kenya. I went on a two-week mission trip...
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Long Beach, California
Here's a southern California getaway designed with little travelers in mind: small towns, animals, beach fun, and gentle surf.Long Beach, the city by the sea, embraces the charm of a bustling...
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Bus On!
We planned the ginormous trip about one week before departure. It was pretty cut and dry: pack for a week; drive three days; spend five days in the capital of Paraguay, Asuncion, for the World Mennonite...
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Lexington, Kentucky Attractions
One of the world's capitals for horse breeding, this fun city offers racetracks, horsey theme parks and museums, and family horseback riding.Lexington is the place where more racehorses are...
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Palm Beach, Florida Hotels And Resorts
Will it be putting on the Ritz or lounging at the Four Seasons? These top four, super-luxe resorts cost 50% less in summer yet provide your family with a stay that is Oh! So enjoyable! Visitors...
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Velkommen to Solvang, California
Take this FTF family's advice on what you should see and where you should stay in the Danish-American community of Solvang , meaning "Sunny Fields" in DanishStraight out of a Hans Christian...
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Kids Rule At Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, California
Grandma and Grandpa take 14-year-old cousins to this classic southern California family resort and say that being together has never been more fun. Anticipating the excitement of sharing special moments...
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Bruges, Belgium Top 10 Attractions
FTF gives you the top ten reasons why Bruges, Belgium is a great international travel destination for the family looking for a European short break. A "short break" is a European concept. When...
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Al Paraguay
After expriencing the Chaco, I feel that I have left a titch of myself there. The scenery is variations of greenery, palm trees, and this odd tree, with a middle swollen...
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OUT Adventures announces new LGBT Family trips
Canadian based OUT Adventures today announced 6 Family trips which are dedicated to LGBT parents with children above the age of 6. Trips will operate in Thailand, China, South Africa,...
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Plan Your Next Trip “Trouble-Free”
In Trouble-Free Travel with Children. this book will give you 700 ways to avoid trouble when planning a vacation, and while on a vacation with your children.This guide covers all the travel basics...
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When Looking for Ideas, This “Amazing” Book Can Help
If you're looking to plan a vacation for your family, but can't think of what to do, check out "Amazing Places To Take Your Kids".We think this beautiful coffeetable book is great because...
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Kid’s Travel Journal: a Way to Make a Trip Their Own
On your next family vacation, bring along the Kid's Travel Journal for your young ones,so they can write down their experiences and memories as you travel along.My only complaint about this...
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Top Family Camps In The South
Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check...
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Giving Accessible Ideas For Those in Need: 101 Accessible Vacations
For families who want to travel with their disabled or elderly loved ones, 101 Accessible Vacations gives tips and ideas on where to travel with little trouble.Families with individuals who are...
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Rollin’ With Rembrandt Across Holland
In the 400 years since Rembrandt's birth, the friendly country of Holland has become synonomous with his extraordinary art.Full disclosure: Holland's Tourism Bureau hosted this writer in 2006...
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Norway Attractions
FTF's family guide to the best of Norway includes the two major cities of Oslo (the capital) and Bergen (2nd biggest city) and a guide to the Fjord tours. Whether you’re itching to visit...
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Parents Away on Business Travel
How do kids feel and what do they do differently when parents travel without them? Find out the stats, plus some tips from road warriors on easing the pain of separation, courtesy of Sheraton Hotels and...
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Catskills Mountains Attractions
An easy escape from many NE metropolises, this cool mountainous countryside beckons families to explore the great outdoors.Less than two hours from New York City, the Catskill Mountains area is...
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Edinburgh Summertime Attractions
Here are some must-sees if you're planning to be in Edinburgh over the summer.For a balance of the old and the new, be sure to visit Edinburgh. The summer is a great time to come to Scotland,...
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No Snow? No Surf? Mountainboard!
Find out how mountainboarding has grown from an extreme trend to a widespread and professionally-recognized sport.Leave it to sports adventure enthusiasts to solve a duel dilemma: How can we snowboard...
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Marriott Aruba Review: A Family-Friendly Paradise
Turquoise waters, gentle trade winds, and the warm embrace of Aruban hospitality - welcome to our Marriott Aruba review blog! Join us as we dive deep into the luxurious experiences,...
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Star Trekking 07:022:09: Naked Cowboy Runs for Mayor of New York City
On Wednesday, July 22, Robert John Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, announced that he will be running for Mayor of New York in the upcoming election against current mayor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg....
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Mother Nature’s Poisonous Plants
What to watch out for in the wilderness and how to cope if your child brushes up against a poisonous ivy, oak, sumac or other dangerous plant.Emily had just discovered the joys of running through...
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Isla Mujeres, Mexico Hotels and Resorts
Explore the little known Isla Mujeres (Island of Women), less than 10 miles from Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula, where family rooms cost under $100 nightly.Mexico has been a leading destination...
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Views of Vancouver, BC
British Columbia's capital city offers stunning scenery, friendly citizens, great hotels and dining... and lots of surprising activities for visiting families. We left the snowy East Coast...
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Tropical Climates Demand Medical Precautions
Tips on prevention and simple remedies if anyone in your family succumbs to common ailments while traveling in tropical climates with kids.When traveling with young children to any tropical climate...
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The InterContinental Hotels’ Family Experience
At certain international properties, the upscale, business-oriented hotel chain has invested in noteworthy amenities for traveling families. The InterContinental Hotel Group has more than...
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Travel Wise with Children
A learning expert shares her strategies for making your travel time with youngsters as fun and educational as possible. My friend Suzann told me a story which illustrates many truths about traveling...
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Toronto Has Something For Everyone
Ontario's cultural magnet - Toronto - offers a global perspective to foodies, fans of fine art, and families with kids of any age.Ontario's cultural magnet - Toronto - offers a global perspective...
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Wonderful Wales
Go off the beaten path in the United Kingdom with a trip to Wales - a fascinating country whose culture combines history, literary legends and natural mystery.Rising between the Irish Sea and the...
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Wilderness Pack Trips with Toddler in Tow
After the joys of hiking and camping - with a toddler and some llama nannies - in America's West, we've learned some useful tips on infant care in the wild. After the joys of hiking and camping...
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Touring Eastern Canada with Our Grandson
Find out how Montreal, Mont Tremblant, and Quebec City entertained a grandmother and her grandson on their summer trip. Traveling with our 8-year-old grandson is an exciting experience and...
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Top 10 Getaway For Family Togetherness – Beaches Family Resorts, Caribbean
In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Beaches Family Resorts in the Caribbean as a Top Resort Chain for Family TogethernessIn 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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Central America with Capricorn Leisure
Happy New Year! My husband, son, and I just returned from a Central American trip arranged by Capricorn Leisure and I wanted to report on it. We went through...
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Top 10 Getaway for Family Togetherness – Sunriver Resort, Oregon
In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon as a Top Active Getaway for Family Togetherness.In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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San Antonio, Texas Restaurants
San Antonio, Texas is a city teeming with distinctive neighborhoods full of great restaurant options for family travelers in search of good food and fun. Our family had several terrific meals, but a few...
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San Antonio Sea World For Whales And Tales
Sea World, an old standby, offers some great thrills and chills in San Antonio, Texas. Newsflash to all pre-teens! Sea World San Antonio's "Haunted Lighthouse 4-D" film, brainchild...
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Daddy, When Are We Going Home?
Does your child whine and groan at the prospect of an exotic family vacation? Share Blumer's insights into why children hate change (the loss of control) and how parents can offer them enough independence...
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Too Many Favorites
In 1998, Family Travel Forum asked a dozen top travel writers to share their "favorite family resorts" with readers. This writer couldn't pick just one.It isn't an easy decision, picking...
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My Favorite Resort: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida
"Mommy, I see a little bit of the sun, it's time to go!" I turned toward the voice. There stood my 4-year-old in bathing trunks, holding his complimentary Ritz-Carlton pail and shovel, eagerly...
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Beaverkill Valley Inn, New York
A Family Travel Forum member shares her experience at Beaverkill Valley Inn, a little known getaway in New York's Catskills region.We went to a wonderful place over Thanksgiving - it's really...
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Baby Toting Through Quebec City
A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore this top Canadian destination with a little one in a stroller. A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore...
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Spring In Switzerland
This mom recounts a snowy spring trip to Murren, the Jungfrau and Gimmelwald (among Europe's highest elevations), and how she got everyone into some family hiking. Snow pelted the funicular...
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South Korea: Land of Unexplored Beauty and Love
Far different from the images seen in the media, South Korea is a land of cultural attractions and welcoming people where families can find great fun.Unfortunately, most of our knowledge of this...
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San Francisco Loves Little Ones
California's golden city of San Francisco has lots to offer kids of all ages, even the youngest in your family.Although many people discover San Francisco as an adult, my favorite memories...
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Retreating to New England’s Lesser Known Snow Resorts
"Let It Snow" is the appropriate anthem for these traditional mountain resorts of Vermont and New Hampshire.One of the staples of the Christmas television season is the movie "Holiday Inn," starring...
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Resort at Split Rock, Poconos, Pennsylvania
We went to the Split Rock Resort in the western Poconos the other weekend. It was a nice resort and we had a great time. The room was nice in the...
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Buried In Time At Pompeii, Italy
Learn how the Romans lived when you visit the ancient city of Pompeii, a fascinating family destination outside the southern Italian city of Naples.The stone streets are gouged by the tracks of...
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Paris with Max
A happy reader revisits her favorite haunts in Paris and sees them anew through the eyes of a three-year-old son enjoying his first French vacation.I wanted other families to know about our wonderful...
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Orlando, Florida Thrills Teens, Too
Theme parks amuse everyone, but sometimes your teen may feel a bit "been there, done that," so Family Travel Forum has a few ideas to keep him pumped about your trip to Orlando, FL. So...
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1st In Line Passes: Orlando Express Lanes Double the Pleasure
The lines are so long at most Orlando theme parks that everyone's gotten creative about shortening the wait. Here's a look at the "reserve-a-ride" systems in place at some of our...
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On Top of the World
Here's the scoop on this exciting ecotourism destination in Central America. Just back from Panama...so wonderful and so much potential. This destination is so rich in ecotourism assets with...
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Punzabo Winner Feels At Home in China (June 2009)
The winner of the June 2009 Punzabo Award (and $100) is Sara Portesan. Her story, “At Home in China,” was the highest rated...
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Malaysia Adventures
South Asia's safe and prosperous country of Malaysia surprises families with myriad historic, cultural, culinary and even theme park attractions. Families visiting exotic peninsular Malaysia...
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Easter in Hawai’i
Perhaps it was the haul of chocolate eggs our 11-year-old son, Sasha, 11 at the time, collected at our stay this past Easter. Or learning about and stroking...
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Iceland: Land Of Ice And Fire
Before you travel to Iceland, read Family Travel Forum's visitior's guide. Brush up on your history and learn how to get the most out of your trip. In 1783 the Laki volcano in this glacier-covered...
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