Our SUV Parks In New York City
FTF's contributing editors make a road trip to New York City and live it up in midtown at the family-friendly Parker Meridien Hotel.While many luxury hotels in New York pay lip service to...
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New York’s Finger Lakes Region
New York's Finger Lakes Region offers quality family fun in a beautiful country setting. Here's my exclusive guide to making the most of an upstate getaway. The Finger Lakes Region...
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Russians Say: St. Petersburg
Use FTF's guide to Russia's "Venice of the North" to learn all about the family attractions in this beautiful city.In case you were wondering, zdraftst'voitye means "hello" in...
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North America’s 4 Top Family Ski Resorts
Colorado, Utah, British Columbia, Idaho...which of these family-welcoming ski resorts is best for your family?Read on to find out why contributing editor Laura Sutherland, author of "The Best...
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Point Sebago Resort, Maine
An award-winning New England resort scores with golfing families and the youngest kids.Children riding their bicycles like they owned the place and golfers with "life is good" smiles on their faces...
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Old Bahama Bay Resort And Marina
When families find beachfront villas, attentive service and gourmet cuisine, size doesn't matter at a luxurious Caribbean resort like this one. Itching to get out of Boston's deep freeze...
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Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort
This writer examines one of the top resorts at Beaver Creek that will suit your family's needs.Winding west from Denver, through the long and narrow Vail Valley, and a few miles north through...
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Old School Cool in West Virginia
Coolfont Resort in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia is a rustic resort and spa: the perfect place for your family to unwind. You may not need an SUV to get to Coolfont in the panhandle of West...
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Gran Plans Home on the Range
Have you ever wondered what life would have been if you had been a part of the early West and had been a cowboy? Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas, offers an authentic glimpse of the early frontier....
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Hotel Del Coronado, California
As a family-friendly resort in California, the Hotel Del Coronado is both classy and fun for kids. Find out the scoop on Family Travel Forum's ratings of this famous property.The "Del"...
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Inviting the Buddy: A Guide for Hosts and Guests
Emily Post never covered it, so FTF provides essential tips for making your family vacation, plus the "all important" friend, a success.If your child is a baby or toddler, the item most essential...
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Cruising’s Special Kid-Welcoming Touches
Look with Family Travel Forum's cruise expert through her daughter's eyes to see what can make a family cruise truly special. During our six years of family cruising, we have always been...
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Feeding the Titanic Fever
If the Titanic story interests you, here are a few museums and exhibits around the globe that are dedicated to the notorious ship and its demise.Interest in the Titanic, Britain's "unsinkable"...
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Girlfriends on the Nile: Egypt for R&R
After a few months of work in Baghdad, I was ready for a break and decided to visit Egypt with my friend Tina, who is the Baghdad Bureau Chief for the LA Times, and New York friend...
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A Green Realization
Lifting up the stubborn window shutter. I narrowed my eyes to the blinding sunlight. I was on a plane hovering over Dublin, Ireland. Shading my eyes with my hand, I gazed at the patches of green below...
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Maryland’s Chesapeake And Delaware Canal
This family discovers a B&B, fascinating local museum and other sites surrounding Maryland's C&D Canal. Snowbirds that we are, we usually look for interesting stopovers, off Route I-95, on...
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Vermont’s Hawk Inn And Mountain Resort
The Hawk Inn, a Vermont resort, offers plenty of options for outdoor activity, or simply lounging around, across the four seasons. Summer and Winter, Spring and Fall, the
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San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo offers families small town charm, big city culture, history and old-fashioned fun.A delightful family getaway, the old mission town of San Luis Obispo is found amidst rolling pastures,...
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Family Togetherness–RV Style
Are you new to RV travel, or an old pro looking for fresh ideas? Here's how to make your next RV journey as comfortable and fun as possible. Are you new to RV travel, or an old pro looking for fresh...
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Family-Friendly River Outfitters
Selecting the best outfitter for your family's whitewater rafting adventure may be the most crucial decision you'll make; here are some recommendations. When you're ready to raft with...
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Europe Cycling
Avid bicyclists pack up the kids and the Burley trailers for an escorted ride across Denmark that gives new meeting to the word "deluxe." When I was a child, my mother rode me around...
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France’s Riviera And Neighboring Monte Carlo
Looking for cultural riches and nearby theme parks, Michelin-rated meals and chocolate crepes? Think Monaco and the Cote d'Azur.Every place offers something different. Families coming to Orlando...
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Kicking Back on Palm Island, Florida
If you want a peaceful few days of long walks on the beach and beautiful sunsets each evening, head to the Palm Island Resort in Cape Haze, Florida. It isn't easy. We hated the Florida...
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Star Trekking: Duggar Family and 18 Kids in Tennessee; Star Date: 08-05-2009
On May 8th, 2009, the ridiculously large family from TLC's reality show, 18 Kids and Counting, the Duggars, were invited to ride in the 24th annual Dolly Parton...
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Family Hostelling In Ireland
Here are the pros n' cons of staying in an Irish hostel, from the perspective of one mom and her American teen, both new to shared accommodations.Have you ever been on a family trip, stayed...
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Thailand And Vietnam: Resources for Eco-Aquaventures
Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan a marine tour on the Andaman coast of Thailand or in the waters of Viet Nam. Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan...
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Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
A family traveler explores Costa Rica's Tortuguero National Park in beautiful Costa Rica.In addition to my many other Costa Rican travels, I have spent some time along the Caribbean coast....
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Club Maeva Miramar, Mexico
The family-friendly perks at this Gulf coast resort in Mexico make it a top value all-inclusive getaway for Southerners.Tampico is a vacationer's paradise, and, as of late, one of Mexico's best-kept...
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Underwater Adventures Afloat at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Interactive aquarium programming for children makes the Monterey Bay Aquarium a cut above the rest.A trip to California's Monterey Bay Aquarium...
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Discover Columbus
It's where big city life collides with small town hospitality and prices, in the heart of the Midwest.Find a variety of fun spots for kids and great dining experiences along the flower-lined...
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British Columbia Highlights
From lakes to parks to mountains, here are 10 active reasons why your kids will love Canada's westernmost province of British Columbia.From lakes to parks to mountains, here are 10 active reasons why...
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Off-Road Adventures On Dirtbikes And ATVs
Take the high road on introducing ATV and dirtbike riding to kids: safety always comes first and practice makes perfect. As a family, we have always enjoyed the adventure sports of speed—skiing,...
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August in Sardegna is Worth the Crowds
The eternal question: is Italy in the summer worth the crowds? On the island of Sardinia, the answer is a resounding YES! Last summer, in the middle of August, we went for 10 days to the northwestern...
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Austria’s Seefeld
This family explores Europe's small towns and festivals on nice n' easy ski weekends.From our home in Heidelberg, Germany we are exploring as much of Europe as possible on long weekends....
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A Guide to Family-Friendly Jet Ski Adventures
A curious dad and an adventurous son discover the joy of jet skis on a Connecticut River outing, and learn about personal watercraft safety in the process.
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Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
It's a favorite with parents, kids 2 to 12-years and even hard-to-please teens, and one of Club Med's top family destinations.Club Med began decades ago, when a vacation visionary, Gerard...
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Canada Weekend at Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant in Canada was one of the most fun places I have ever been to, when I visited with my family. Our Voyageur plane flight, direct from Newark to Mont...
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Holiday In Zermatt, Switzerland
Family Travel Forum's resort expert hits the slopes to review Zermatt, Switzerland in winter. Horse drawn sleighs still travel over the- cobbled streets of this quaint mountain town where...
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Trinidad And Tobago: Caribbean Carnival at its Best
Trinidad and Tobago's spring Carnival will amuse your family with great costumes and amazing creativity.If you like pulsating music, dancing in the streets, spectacular cultural events and...
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Family Fun at Sundance Trail Ranch in the Colorado Rockies
My family and I had never been to a dude ranch before. All my life I had dreamed of horses, of actually getting the chance to know one, to learn how to take care of it, and to learn how to ride. When...
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Northern California Getaway to Marin County
A great family getaway is to the coastal destination of Marin County where the pace of life is in sync with the seasons. Hikers will find lots of reasons and places to hit the dirt....
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Colorado Attractions
Make Denver your family basecamp as you hit the road to experience the natural glory and man-made wonders of the Centennial State, at any time of year.Colorado is a beautiful state, and one of...
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Camping In Massachusetts’ Mohawk Trail State Forest
This seasoned camper explains why a quiet and secluded state park in the Berkshires provides the ideal setting for novice adventurers. Any week between Easter and Halloween is appropriate...
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Notre Vacances en France: A Euro Road Trip
Your guide to a pleasant drive from the U.K. - even with fussy little ones - and a delightful, budget camping adventure in the south of France. There are many good reasons for taking a holiday...
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Mission San Antonio, Should You Choose To Accept It
If learning American history sounds like Mission Impossible in your house, consider this tour of one of the lone star state's most family-friendly cities. If learning American history sounds like Mission...
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The Azores
Learn more about these intriguing islands off the coast of Portugal and how to enjoy a bargain vacation in a little known spot. From...
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Foodie Tour Of The Adirondack Mountains
If you're heading to upstate New York for some outdoors fun, why not plan an adventurous gourmet meal along the way and while you're there?The quest for the perfect meal. We've all been...
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Explore Nature in Gunflint, Minnesota
If you love the outdoors and want to fish, bike, or hike with your family, then we've found the perfect, rustic, four seasons lodge for you in the Minnesota wilderness. If you love the outdoors and...
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Hotel Montparnasse
Montparnasse is the home to one of the largest train station in Paris. It is here our friends from Spain arrive after a long ride on the train. Apart from the "train area attraction", it is here also...
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