Road Trip USA: Exploring The Diverse Cultures of New Mexico
Explore the byways and historic Camino Real on a New Mexico road trip and add unexpected pleasures to your Southwestern overland adventure.
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Sanibel And Captiva are Great for Family Reunions
Beach house rentals at America's top coastal resorts, such as Sanibel and Captiva Islands off Florida's Gulf Coast, make planning and enjoying a small family reunion easy and fun.
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How To Get A Cheap Family Rental Car Deal
Our top seven money-saving tips should help you find a cheap family rental car deal. That is, if you know what to look for in a car rental and what rental companies will never...
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Wet And Wild At Schlitterbahn Waterparks
Being voted the “World’s Best Waterpark” for 24 years is a guarantee that your family will find Schlitterbahn a fun, imaginative, aquatic entertainment center. Just ask the...
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Galveston is Great for Family Reunions
Beach house rentals on the Texas coast make a successful Galveston family reunion fun and affordable. That's because planning and enjoying a small family reunion at many of America's...
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Family Travel in Orlando: Tips and Tricks
Florida has an abundance of family-friendly attractions. In Orlando, your family can enjoy energy-packed adventures or simply unwind together by the pool. We’ll help you navigate...
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Be A Boater At Sylvan Beach On Oneida Lake
More than a century ago, Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake were on the map of central New York summer resorts. It was a boating and fishing destination in an agricultural region beside...
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St. Petersburg And Clearwater, Florida Attractions
The St. Petersburg Clearwater family attractions include so much of what a vacation in Florida should have. Expect some of the nation's finest beaches, facing the calm and shallow...
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Callaway Gardens Family Resort In Georgia
Reunite in Pine Mountain, where adventures in nature at the Callaway Gardens family resort...
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You Thought Beach? Myrtle Beach Golf Is The New Game
Many families expect a beach when they get to Myrtle Beach, but our family prefers a Myrtle Beach golf vacation. The beach is there, of course. The Grand Strand...
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A Real Kid’s Guide to Washington DC
Just in time for summer, there's a brand new edition of
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Bald Head Island, North Carolina
Quiet Bald Head Island is a family favorite, car-free beach resort off the coast of North Carolina. The shoreline boasts inns and rental homes as a base to enjoy golf, environmental...
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Make Or Break Spring Travel Plans – Hassle Free
It’s never too late to make (or break) Spring...
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Big City Deals With City Pass Savings
Who's not interested in multi-attraction tickets and city pass savings for several US cities? Many of these discounted attraction passes cover sights in Canada and the top European...
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Family Spa Holidays Are A European Tradition
Did you know that family spa holidays are an annual tradition in many of Europe’s top destinations? Enjoy one in three easy steps. First, choose a wellness oriented hotel for...
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Star in Your Own Very Romantic Weekend at Park City
Charming, rustic, sexy, folksy, romantic Park City is Utah's hottest town. Couples and families discover all those qualities and more rolled into an easy to access,...
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Travel Fitness Exercise Routine
Stick to your resolutions with these simple travel fitness exercises from a top New York City trainer. We guarantee they'll help travelers keep in shape with a quick and easy-to-do...
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How To Pick The Right Cruise For Grandkids
With so many cruise lines to choose from, you need Grandma Molly's cruise reviews to decide the right cruise for grandkids. So, for your consideration, I present the best options...
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Snow Thrills at Valcartier Vacation Village in Quebec
Say “Bonjour” to Village Vacances Valcartier, a snow-capped winter tubing theme park...
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What Is Wave Season and How Can You Take Advantage of It
Ready to ride during Wave Season? No, not a surf lesson. We’re talking about Wave Season, the period from January through March when you will find some of the...
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Top Christmas Markets in the UK
In much of Great Britain, rural markets are a holiday weekend pursuit, but the major cities operate the top Christmas Markets in the UK daily in winter. You'll usually find the...
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Relieve Stress On Vacation
Feeling stressed? Relieve stress on vacation by taking time out in a nice place. Many people are living very busy lives. Many...
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Vacation Rentals And Villas: Vacation Home Rentals Guide
Villa, condo, casita, beach house, timeshare -- vacation rentals go by many names. All these terms mean the same thing to families -- a vacation home to rent for your family. What...
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Pet-Friendly Ski And Snowsports Resorts
Many dog-loving, pet-friendly ski and snowsports resorts are ready when you want to hit the slopes. Since the pandemic, when pet ownership rose to new heights around the world,...
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Celebrate The Holidays In Orlando For 50 Festive Days
This year, expect 50 days of festivities to mark the holidays in Orlando. Orlando, always a destination with too much to see and do, is unwrapping a full lineup of holiday celebrations....
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Haunted Weekend In Pennsylvania At Woodloch Pines
In October, my father promised me we would go on a haunted weekend. One Friday after school, after driving about two hours from New York in the dark on a winding and foggy road,...
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10 Tips To Get The Most Bang for Your Orlando Buck
Families on a budget heading to Florida's theme park capital should heed these money-saving Orlando tips to get the most bang for their vacation buck. Planning ahead with the help...
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Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Factory Tour, Vermont
It's cheap, fun, educational and tastes good -- it's Ben & Jerry's, the factory of Vermont's friendliest ice cream makers. This special place features the brand's memorabilia,...
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15 Last Minute Summer Vacations You Can Still Take
Despite gas prices, Covid outbreaks and heat waves – or because of them -- American families are keen on last minute summer vacations. Since deals abound, let’s explore 15...
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New York’s Finger Lakes Resorts And Rentals
Discover wonderful places to stay and play at Seneca Lake, my family's pick of the best Finger Lakes resorts and rentals in upstate New York.
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Enchanted By The Family Friendly Disney Wish
The family friendly Disney Wish casts her spell as soon as you meet Disney cast members at Port Canaveral’s Terminal B. They are delighted to be back after a long pandemic...
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Santa Cruz With Kids – California From Surfing To Redwoods
From playing on the "SC" Boardwalk in summer to apple picking in the fall, some of the best family vacations happen when you do Santa Cruz with kids.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Attractions
Typically hot in the summer (average high temperatures in the upper 80's F) yet more temperate during the rest of the year, Myrtle Beach attractions make it South...
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An Ideal Hilton Phoenix Resort For Family And Multigenerational Travel
The family amenity specs at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak are impressive when seen online. Note the 563 all-suite accommodations that include a separate living room, two...
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Ocracoke And The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Majestically tall sand dunes, steady winds and lack of nosy neighbors attracted the Wright Brothers to test their flying machine on the Outer Banks of North Carolina more than...
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Family Adventures with Disney in the Canadian Rockies
As our family begins to enjoy being out and about again, we're contemplating family adventures in the Canadian Rockies, just like our long-ago trip.
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Family Cruise Vacations Back For Summer
What’s next on your travel bucket list – hope it’s one of my favorite family cruise vacations! Perhaps you’ve always...
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Belize Family Vacation Packages In An Incredible Destination
Imagine three Incredible destinations in Belize with family vacation packages for the getaway of a lifetime. Belize, just a short flight away in Central America, is even easier...
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Top 5 Dog-Friendly Vacations
Over the past year, many of us have spent long, dog-friendly hours at home but have been starved of vacation opportunities. Of course, this has been the least of our problems....
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Munich Airport, Unexpected Palace of Family Fun
As you resume international travel, keep in mind that Munich Airport activities -- and improved faciities at several German airports -- are there to make travel fun again. Discover...
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Put An Alaska Cruise Back On The Bucket List
Welcome aboard your bucket list Alaska cruise, where calving glaciers, bears and just-caught salmon await.
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The Northwest’s Rosario Resort And Spa, Orcas Island
A family favorite escape, the Rosario Resort and Spa in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington, will be evolving into a new self.
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Road Trip USA: The Blue Ridge Parkway From Virginia To Tennessee
The beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway will inspire your backseat passengers to sing "Country Roads, Take Me Home" as you cruise between the Shenandoah and the Smoky Mountain National...
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The Current State of Cruise Ship Safety
Just in time for Easter breaks (and summer planning),...
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8 Best Resorts for Same Sex Families
Every family, including same sex families, looks for vacations where everyone feels welcomed. Gay couples with kids, however, have an added dilemma. Same sex parents must choose...
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Arriving in Heaven at Palm Beach, Florida
There are many Palm Beach County attractions to please the active family year-round and, in summer, this upscale beach town becomes a family bargain. Visiting...
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11 Ways Hotels are Changing
To picture how hotels are changing for the future, let’s start with the worldwide pandemic that kept people afraid and in their homes.
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