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Hotels Offering Royal Pampering to Expecting Parents and Families

When Kate Middleton and Prince William announced their engagement, the world rejoiced. In America and elsewhere, people wore their best dresses and hats and watched the ceremony live on TV. So when...

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Daytona Beach Welcomes Bikers, Car Lovers and Families

It doesn’t matter if you arrive on a plane, Harley, SUV, or tricycle, Daytona Beach invites motorheads and thrill seekers of any age looking for fun in the sun in Florida. While the...

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Take the Kids or Leave Them Home?

A Family Travel Forum mother offers frank and tried advice: if you want to bring your kids along, think of what appeals to them, too.What trips work best for kids? As a member of the now obsolete...

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Last Minute Vacation Is Disappointing

I’m a single mother with two teenagers and a limited budget. Every year my kids and I take one week’s vacation in the summer. Last year I carefully planned out a trip to an all-inclusive resort...

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Exploring the Ecuadorian Coast

Located on the Pacific coast of Ecuador, Manta is the heart of the Manaba­ province.Manaba is famous for its local dishes, its beaches and its friendly people and did I mention its food and...

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America’s Image Abroad – Are We All Canadians?

I’m not a huge proponent of national pride. That’s not to say I don’t love my country, but I feel, in the chaotic scheme of life, humans were dumped onto different landmasses and that was that....

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Flight Attendants Get No Respect. Can They Do Their Jobs?

Wanted: Someone to push heavy carts along a narrow aisle dispensing Coke (the drink), cookies and conversation, with a smile.Applicant must be able to evacuate a plane, determine, behind closed...

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BedBugs Bite, Hotel Reputations Fall: Terminix Rates Your City

The bedbugs keep biting, and the reputations and pocketbooks of hotels and inns are getting infected.A couple of months ago we did a “trending spotting” piece on bedbugs, and the...

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Men And Women Travel Differently. Here’s How

Men and women are different. Who dares argue the point?  So it’s no surprise that we now know they travel differently, seeking different travel experiences.Men and...

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