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10 Tips To Avoid Hassles At U.S. Borders

Whether your cellphone contains confidential business documents or you’re packing homemade cranberry sauce, unless you’re exempted by diplomatic status, everyone crossing U.S. borders is subject...

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What Makes Best Western Hotels Special

When I recall the Best Western hotels we’ve stayed in, there’s always a pleasant surprise, an offbeat architectural detail, unexpected kid-friendly perk, or a free breakfast buffet worthy of a five-star...

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Safe Travel At Home And Abroad

Even though you may have the most responsible and trustworthy kid in the class, her BFF may be the type that finds trouble wherever she goes. It's not hard for your young travelers to have a fun but...

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7 Reasons Why Suzhou Is China’s Best Adventure With Kids

If you’re considering a family trip to China, put Suzhou on your must-see list. This traditional city is just far enough off the tourist track to feel like a bona fide discovery, yet...

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Four Great Days In Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok's mix of modern and traditional keeps boredom at bay, making it a great destination for dynamic families touring southeast Asia. People are praying to a statue of Buddha built on the...

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Mi Casa, Su Casa: Home Exchanges

What's the best money-saving and culturally educational accommodations option available to travelers today? Well, I'm not planning a trip to the French Caribbean right now, but the idea of a complimentary...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Rajasthan – You May Not Have Heard Of!

Rajasthan in India is a land of history, heritage and great architectural marvels. The former ‘Land of Rajputana’ is dotted with a number of heritage sites, some of them are listed among the UNESCO...

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Feel Like a King at Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan

We all have heard the stories of kings and queens and royal empires. What if you could re-live those fantasies? Rajasthan, the land of royals and the well-renowned seat of Rajputana gives you an incredible...

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5 Reasons Families Favor Airbnb Vacations

Everyone looks forward to a family vacation, but planning for it, especially when there are so many new choices in transportation, lodging, reservations and more, can be overwhelming. After the decision...

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Tips for Family Travel in Japan

I have traveled with my children to this far-off country on two occasions and want to share tips for family travel in Japan. Specifically, I took my daughter, Brianna (at age 6 and 8) to Japan twice, and...

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Secure Tourism Summit Reveals What’s Next in Airport Security

The first Secure Tourism Summit was held in New York City on April 9,2017. It was sponsored by the industry trade organization, US...

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China Launches Action-Packed Adventure Park

Coinciding with the 2016 Year of China-U.S. Tourism, Discovery Communications has launched its first branded “outdoors” theme park in China. The Discovery Adventures Moganshan Park,...

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Save Big On College Visits And Student Travels

I've found that packing smartly, shopping around for flights, and bundling flights and hotels into one efficient travel package make instant savings that can be used for more important student expenses. Parents...

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Ahoy Matey! 10 Special Family-Friendly River Cruises

Cruise fans know that ships provide an effortless family vacation, a way to see the world without hauling suitcases or changing hotels. And while megaships accommodate adults and kids with a huge variety...

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Kidzania Makes Play Out Of Work

Parents (practitioners of the helicopter style or otherwise), often fret about what their kids are going to turn out to “be” and how much influence they will have once they’re grown up. A...

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Ripleys Is Everywhere, Believe It Or Not

What's more kid-friendly fun than a tour around the Ripley's world of odd and fascinating, quasi-museum attractions that teach as well as entertain? In honor of the annual Sword Swallower's...

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How Hotels Cater To Today’s Family Traveler

From crab hunts to organic toiletries and vegan menus, hotels are catering to children like never before. The substantial growth in the family market, particularly in multigenerational travel, makes hotel...

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Fun Things to do in Pattaya with Kids- Yes, you can take a family vacation in Pattaya

There was a time when Pattaya was nothing but a humble fishing village. Now, it is one of the most famous and visited tourist places in the whole of Thailand. Pattaya has some of the best attractions...

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Trends: Millennial Families Travel Differently Than You or Me

The 4th annual TMS Family Travel Summit reveals how the largest leisure travel segment likes to dream, plan, go and selfie their family vacations. (New York, NY, April 28, 2016)...

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Omotenashi:1,300 Years of Japanese Hospitality Await

Families traveling to Japan who want to give their children a taste of authentic Japanese hospitality will find it easier than ever plan their vacations, thanks to the

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A Perfect Getaway in Bali at The Best Western Kuta Beach

Bali is like heaven for everybody, especially foreign tourists from Western countries such as America, Australia and Germany. Of course, before you spend your holiday on this island, you want to be...

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Journey to Myanmar

For some families, vacations are about returning to the same destination year after year. Whether it’s a beloved beach shack, a frosty mountainside ski lodge or a trip to see the world’s favorite...

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Dark Tourism and Light in India

It wasn’t until I had traversed the street running past Mumbai’s main CST rail station three times, that I realized I was seeing the same people over and over; a woman hanging dohtis out...

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Bus Tours to Stardom in Bollywood

Producing an average of 1,200 feature films per year, Mumbai, India hosts the world’s largest film industry -– some say its most popular one, too -- under the Bollywood...

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Top 13 Best Indian Beaches for a Memorable Honeymoon Trip

Looking for a honeymoon package in India? Consider a romantic beach tour. India is a land of diversity and its variety of beaches at different corners is a live testament. Listed below are top 13...

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Exploring Global Travel Themes at MITM Mumbai

In September 2015, Maharashtra hosted MITM, a travel and tourism expo that not only showed off the best assets of Mumbai and the central India state, but also showcased many other destinations...

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Arrg, Piracy On The Rise: Tips For Smooth Sailing

From the coast of Peru to the South China Sea, acts of piracy have been a fear of cruisers since about 2009, when these incidents were widely reported. How likely is it to happen to your family? Fortunately,...

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Sustain and Develop: India Tourism

Tourism is big business according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), accounting for about one-third of total world trade in services. It’s also important at the global policy level, because...

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10 Things People Get Wrong About Goa

Finding enlightenment in India is such a cliché that I was surprised my trip to Goa, India served a similar purpose, illuminating psychic baggage of long-ago travel myths.My misconceptions...

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Our Top Family Adventure And Educational Tours

If you ready to plan the next big family adventure, here's our short list of educational and family-oriented tour operators. Whether you're interested in those led by an educational institution, or...

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Another Shangri-La: Pony Trekking in Ladakh, India

Leh, Ladakh is your destination if you're looking for an active adventure with kids in a place none of your neighbors have been. Ponies are used to enable family trekking in northern India, even with young...

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Yangtze River Cruise: Slow Boat In China

Find out if a slow but fascinatingly timeless cruise on China's Yangtze River will be fun for families with children -- and why. The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world. Starting in...

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Who’s In Charge? Kids Influence Over Family Vacation Grows

According to a new global survey, an average 87% of parents admit they give kids a say in vacation destination planning, with 34% of America’s millennial parents (those between the ages of 18 and 34...

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Hanoi, Vietnam – The last days in April, 2015

Last month, me and my friend headed in Hanoi to attend a wedding of my friend. She married a vietnamese man so we went to hanoi to joined with her. But Hanoi...

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Magical Rajasthan

When thinking about family trips, at least for families with children over the age of 10, India doesn’t immediately spring to mind. Think again.  India has camel and elephant safaris, wildlife...

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Star Trekking: Beach Getaways for Celebrity Stalking

If you’ve got the funds and your family feels like doing some star-gazing while you hang out on the sand, here are some of the A-Listers’ favorite getaways this summer.The Maldives:...

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Munnar hills on a southern India road trip.
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Munnar – A Calm Place to Add Special Effects to Life

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Thailand’s Capital Offers a Blissful Night’s Sleep from US$185/N

Picture getting ready for a jet-lag-fighting nap as the sun sets out your window, behind the silhouette of Bangkok's famous temple, Wat Arun.Looking down at the bustling Chao Phraya River, imagine...

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Exploring Manila on these Fun, Budget Walking Tours

Explore Manila, capital of the Philippines, through the eyes -- and in the footsteps -- of its most enthusiastic proponents. Has your family seen the hit musical "Here Lies Love" about Imelda Marcos...

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Club Med Rising

Club Med, the pioneering all-inclusive hotel group that began with barefoot villages for singles and has evolved into some of the world’s best family all-inclusives is growing again -– and fast.At...

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Sichuan, China: Panda-ing to the Tourist Trade

A long black finger taps my cheek while I shift to balance my new 80-pound friend sitting on my lap. To my delight, he puts his gracefully arched fingernail up my nose, then leans in to start chewing...

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Xi’an, China – The Land Of Kings And Flowers

This family explores China's ancient capital of Xi'an, home of the famed life-size terra cotta warriors excavated at an imperial tomb.I may be writing about Xi'an, China as an ideal destination...

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Outdoor Fun in Kunming, China

The capital of south China's Yunnan province offers a mildly active, yet satisfying, outdoors getaway for Asian families all year round.Yunnan Province, long traversed by backpackers foreign...

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Chengdu, China’s Culture and Cuisine

Exploring Sichuan culture, cuisine and the arts during a long weekend break in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.Our time in Chengdu, China began at the gilded

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Some perfect family holiday destinations in India to visit this Summer

Whenever someone asks about our favorite childhood memory, we would most probably recall our summer vacation with family within a second. Today, being a parent, we too look forward to giving our kids...

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Divine Healing At Devaaya Ayurveda Resort, Goa

Travelers who are stressed out, overweight, or looking for a natural way to cope with many chronic illnesses should check into the Devaaya Ayurveda and Nature Centre. Located on Divar...

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Delhi Airport Layovers Fly By in Comfort

Since it opened three years ago, the Plaza Premium Lounge has been greeting passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India with a full menu of “Nap & Shower”...

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Family Resorts Of The Philippines

A Filipino travel writer shows you how to travel between these beautiful tropical islands and explore the best family resorts in the Philippines.The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands,...

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Goa Travel Mart Among Top Events to Promote Tourism

As I prepare to depart for the 3rd annual Goa International Travel Mart (GITM) 

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Medical Tourism Biz Booming in India

What was  a footnote in the travel business, Medical Tourism, has grown into a full blown industry. And India is taking the lead in attracting a huge number of patients from around the world to...

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