The Real Oktoberfest
Cologne is known for Carnival, Berlin has its Film Festival, and Munich -- where they adopted the beer purity law in 1516 -- may be the epicenter of Oktoberfest....
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Fuerteventura Family Holidays: Best Areas & Things to Do
Fuerteventura family holidays are big on beach time, with soft sand, shallow waters, and sunshine most of the year. And when you’re ready to explore? There are loads of things...
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14 Travel Hacks You May Not Know For Planning A Bucket List Adventure
Make Bucket List dreams come true, and affordably, by using a few of my favorite travel hacks. Current research and a lifetime of travel experience taught me some new tricks to...
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Shoes Off? Shoes On! The Latest Air Travel Tips To Ease Family Vacation Hassles
The Dept. of Homeland Security just announced the end of their shoes-off mandate, proclaiming the new policy will increase hospitality for travelers. Really? Given the...
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Required Documents And Travel Consent Letters For Travel With Minors
Whether you’re married and leaving a spouse behind to work; grandparents taking grandchildren on vacation; same sex couples with adopted children -- even a military family trying...
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51 Summer Trip Ideas – Plan Your Perfect Family Vacation
It’s time for our annual roundup of the 51 best family summer trip ideas! Wave goodbye to work and school stress, and forget about travel hiccups or economic woes. Right now,...
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Global Entry And TSA PreCheck Reduce Airport Hassles
Over the past month, I've been renewing my Global Entry and TSA PreCheck status. With increased immigration scrutiny at all borders, they're more...
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Best Sites for Vacation Packages – Top Travel Deals
We are often asked how to save money with vacation deals, so we are sharing our favorite sites for discount travel booking. As a network of frequent traveling parents, we do a...
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5 Kid-Friendly Locations for a Perfect Europe Family Vacation
Wondering where the locals go for an affordable yet memorable Europe family vacation? To save time and money, we know it's worth planning a trip to a place that's popular with...
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How To Get Your Own US Passport & Start Your Adventure
Your U.S. passport is a travel essential because a U.S. citizen's birth certificate does not suffice to cross borders. That law applies to citizens of any age...
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Best Spring Break Vacation Ideas
There's still snow and plenty of sun, so get out and choose your best spring break idea from one of our many affordable family vacation deals for 2025.
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A Family Adventure On The Camino de Santiago: How To Make It Fun And Safe For Kids
The Camino de Santiago is much more than just a tourist journey or a pilgrimage route; it is a life-changing experience that can bring families together in a unique and unforgettable...
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Exploring Ireland With Family, From The Wild Atlantic Way To Dublin
The winding road beckons and the scent of adventure hangs in the air as you explore Ireland with family. Taking generations to the Emerald Isle is sure to be an unforgettable experience,...
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Our 18 Favorite Mardi Gras Carnival Celebrations Outside New Orleans
Here are the top 18 places known among party-lovers and Catholics for superb Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is such a popular and...
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15 Family Cruises With Kids: Setting Sail for Unforgettable Adventures
Ready to say Bon Voyage? It’s time for our annual cruise with kids directory. Plan now because AAA projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, a 4.5% increase...
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12 Favorite Family Winter Getaways And Travel Deals
Sun or snow or stay close for your family winter getaways? Maybe your winter escape is that long-delayed trip to Orlando. Perhaps it's a cruise with extended family or experiencing...
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Sustainable Cruise Travel Now First Port Of Call
As the travel industry attempts to reduce its environmental impact, sustainable cruise travel has become a priority for cruise companies. A May 2023
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Holidays At Europe’s Favorite Christmas Markets
There's never been a cheaper time to enjoy the holiday cheer radiating from the tents and stalls of Europe's Christmas Markets. Despite chill winds, snowflakes...
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Top Holiday Lights Celebrations Across America
We love holiday lights celebrations — the decorations, evergreens, religious displays and multicultural celebrations that light up cities and towns everywhere from November to...
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What’s Free In London Over The Holidays
While spending money during Christmas seems the thing to do, there's a lot to do free in London England. Yes, London actually offers great traditional family activities that come...
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2025 Travel Trends Shape Better Family Vacations
Plan for better family vacations in the year ahead as 2025 travel trends influence mainstream family holidays. The 2025 travel...
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Big Family Vacation Travel Deals On Travel Tuesday 2024
Travel Tuesday is coming (Dec. 3, 2024), offering some of the best family vacation travel deals of the year. Some deals will be available longer; others (typically from airlines)...
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Exploring Iceland’s South Coast On A Family Road Trip
There’s no better way to appreciate the rugged beauty of nature than a family road trip, especially along Iceland's south coast, one of the world’s most geologically diverse...
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50 Tips For Road Trips
Here's our top 50 tried n' true road trip tips, culled from families who've logged enough car miles to circumnavigate the globe.
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A Guide to Ciutat Vella District of Barcelona
As a travel writer based in Barcelona, I often get asked about the different areas of Spain's hottest city, and which Barcelona neighborhood is best to stay in. Here are my picks...
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Favorite Car Games For The Backseat
Kids can become pretty restless while cooped up in the backseat, but our favorite family car games are guaranteed to prevent that. Trust us, they've been road-tested on I-95 North...
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Green Skies Ahead: Education Builds A Sustainable Aviation Industry
Sustainable aviation, technology, and customer education have joined forces to make seeing the world a less environmentally damaging activity. That’s because aviation is arguably...
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24 Fabulous Fall Getaways For 2024
Fall is a fabulous time to get away without busting the budget, whether you want to take the kids apple picking and leaf peeping, head to a festival, or revel in your first trip...
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Traveling With A Caregiver? Tips For Negotiating The Road With Mary Poppins
Need some help to negotiate a deal when traveling with a caregiver? If you're not sure how to arrange for your family's own Mary Poppins, read on for helpful advice.
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Barcelona, Spain Family Attractions
Taking the family to Barcelona, Spain presents more family attractions packed with culture, recreation, shopping, and fine dining than most families dream of.
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Car Trip Essentials And Survival Kit
We polled staff and site visitors to compile a list of the top 30 car trip essentials. Let's dive into the health, safety, and entertainment items guaranteed to keep road trip...
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Teen And Family Volunteer Vacation Opportunities
Family volunteer vacations, once known as voluntourism, are back in action as the global pandemic comes under control. From community service to building homes, environmental research...
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The Best Spanish Destinations to Visit as a Family
Spain is the perfect vacation destination for families. The country has a wide range to offer, including an incredible culture to immerse yourself and your family in. While Spain...
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Uncover Rothenburg, A Highlight Along Germany’s Romantic Road
Uncover the villages and byways that line Germany's Romantic Road and enjoy unusual opportunities for family touring. This brief road trip -- also available by...
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Stress Free Flying With Baby: 8 Must-Know Tips For Infant And Toddler Air Travel
Our flying with baby tips will protect baby's health in-flight, as well as the sanity of other passengers (and your own!) Discover answers to the 8 most common air travel with...
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One Day In Milan Itinerary, Plus The Best Day After Attractions
A one day in Milan itinerary should include couture fashion design, fresh pasta and great art. What’s not to miss in Milan? Leonardo's "The Last Supper." What's the other top...
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Sustainable Travel: 8 Ways To Travel Responsibly As A Family
Sustainable travel and ecotourism were always hot topics around Earth Day. But, when the pandemic put the world on pause and we watched our environment begin to heal itself, sustainable...
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Celebrate Givers Of Life: Top Gifts For Moms And Dads
Other than planning breakfast in bed or a fancy brunch, what do you usually come up with as gifts for Moms and Dads? We try to imagine which experiences or useful items might make...
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6 Tips For Taking A Babysitter On The Road
Use this guide to negotiate with the relative or nanny who will become your babysitter on the road. Planning to travel with anyone is critical to a trip's success. Prepare for...
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The Essential Guide To Camping In The Winter
Winter camping can be great fun, waking up with frost covering the tent and a beautiful misty sunrise. But it can also be a truly miserable experience if you end up cold and tired...
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Forget Chasing Bargains: These Are Top Value Spring Break Vacation Deals
Whether you're suffering from Tiktok fever, relentless blizzards or restless kids, many families are looking for a last-minute spring break vacation. Don't worry -- last minute...
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Predictability Is The Key to Successful Special Needs Travel
Predictability is the key to every family vacation’s success, not only for special needs travel. In researching
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How Health and Wellness Trends Impact Family Travelers
It’s hard to pick up a magazine or listen to a podcast without noticing how wellness trends impact family travelers. Personal wellness, now estimated to be a $2.2bn market worldwide,...
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Travel Without Leaving the Lobby: Immersive Hotels for Unforgettable Family Getaways
Immersive experiences, entertainment and technology all contribute to a new trend: immersive hotels. More than ever before, travelers want to be fully engaged in their next travel...
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How To Protect Your Family Against Travel Disasters – 10 Tips To Travel Prepared
Our 10 travel disaster tips help you prepare for natural or manmade disasters, plus other unexpected problems that may arise on vacation.
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Maximizing Your Layover: Finding Affordable Rooms Near Me
Most air operators define a domestic layover as a period between flight connections of under four hours. When you're connecting to an international service, this period extends...
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Celestyal Cruise: Heavenly Greek Islands Trip
Greece is one of the world’s best multigenerational destinations, and a Greek island cruise is one of the best ways to appreciate it. Activities at each port of call range from...
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What Is ETIAS and How Will It Affect Travel to Europe?
The ETIAS program, already partly in effect, affects all those planning to travel to Europe. The
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Why Travel Insurance For Families Is Essential
We love family travel insurance and won't leave home without it. Our family has found it essential since the very first holiday spent battling storms and re-booking missed flights...
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