Aruba: Exploring Beyond The Hotels
Aruba is a friendly, top-value Caribbean isle with many resorts and fun things to do, especially in an electric car. Without a doubt, Aruba is an “in” Caribbean destination, particularly for sun-starved families from the Northeast. Located just off the coast of Venezuela, this arid island has near-perfect, 90°F weather year-round and is located outside the hurricane zone...
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Club Med All-Inclusive Resorts Make Great Family Vacations
More than six decades after its founding by Gerard Blitz in the Balearic Isles off Spain, the French-owned Club Mediterranee is treating its guests -- especially families -- better than ever. Catering first to athletes and the young, then to singles, honeymooners, couples and families over the years, Club...
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Star Trekking: Miley Cyrus in Haiti Lending a Hand
Hannah Montana Disney star, Miley Cyrus, hopped a plane to Haiti last week to do some good for the Caribbean island nation. Haiti suffered horrendous damage and loss of life during the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010. In the past year, islanders have continued to suffer from psychological trauma and diseases such as cholera...
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Aruba Celebrates Carnival & All-Inclusive Spring Breaks from $241/N
It's not every destination that can celebrate the annual pre-Lenten rite of Carnival with a two month's of special events. But Aruba can do it, and they have, with a series of colorful and fun events in February and March. Located only 2.5 hours by air from Miami and 4 hours from New York City, this southern Caribbean island boasts year-round cooling trade winds and perfect weather...
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Custom Itinerary: Caribbean or Mexico Beach Resort with Childcare
Q. Lisa R. from Brooklyn NY is looking for a tropical beach resort with infant care where parents and baby can relax and enjoy some beach time.A. Thank you for your request for information on tropical resorts for a week-long beach vacation with your toddler. For the most restful experience, we...
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The Real Turks And Caicos
A family of FTF experts share their experience on the beautiful beaches of Providenciales and the other islands of the TCI. If you ask upscale family travelers where Turks and Caicos is, many will respond with, "Oh, that's where Beaches is." It's true that the very popular, all-inclusive Beaches Turkoise resort is on Providenciales, the busiest of the eight inhabited (40 total) T&C Islands....
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St. John’s Maho Bay And Westin Resorts, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. John, with its low-key development and gorgeous underwater marine parks may be our favorite of the Virgin Islands for the active family.Nobody doesn't love St. John. This island, in my opinion anyway, is one of the crown jewels of the Caribbean. The half-hour ferry ride from the sister U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas alone is very a peaceful passage. Don't bother taking your car. If you...
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St. Croix Of The U.S. Virgin Islands
From snorkeling to city life, the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands is an easy trip for American families seeking warm weather and something different. St. Croix is the perfect destination for a tropical family vacation--and it's only a few hours from home. U.S. citizens don't even need a passport to visit the capital Christiansted, snorkel off the North Coast, wander old plantations,...
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Custom Itinerary – Tropical Resort with Baby Care
Q. Andrea F. of Brazil writes: We would like recommendations for a hotel, inn or resort with a baby program, infant facilities and nearby medical care in the Caribbean or Mexico. We are traveling for 3 weeks over the Christmas holiday. A. We have received your request for tropical beach...
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Cayman Islands Revival
The Cayman islands are flourishing with more upscale lodgings, new recreation, myriad attractions and that same superb marine environment.The Cayman islands, comprised of three islands, are a British Overseas Territory overseen by a governor appointed by the Queen. In years past, the Caymans have been known for their superior diving, but is it possible the three tiny islands discovered by...
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