Club Med Resorts for Tiny Travelers
Previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, Club Med Resorts gets a fresh look in 2015. Club...
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Tampa, Florida Hotels And Resorts
The Sunshine State boasts more than just Disney World and Miami Beach; Tampa, Florida, is a favorite value vacation spot for families. Filled with theme parks, sports (it's a big Spring Training destination),...
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Scoring Happy Holiday Cheer and Disney Savings When You Need Them Most
Far from the pressures of cooking, shopping and putting on mittens, it’s all cast members on deck at the Disney theme parks to create winter holiday cheer, and ensure you and your family have a “magical’...
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Exploring Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast
The Emerald Coast of Florida's panhandle racks up annual accolades for its sugary beaches and emerald waters off the sea towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Okaloosa Island. Aside from breathtaking...
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The Keys To The Florida Keys
The Florida Keys extend south of Miami in a string of narrow limestone and mangrove islands bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The main artery, Route...
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Elephant Rears And Animal Care At Busch Gardens Tampa
The Busch Gardens Tampa themepark has expanded its animal offerings in a thrilling effort to bring Africa to life for visitors. And, maybe because we’re reading
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Kids Guide to Orlando Helps Parents Explore Too
Whether you're a visitor or a local, a grownup or a kid like the ones who contributed to this fun travel guide, you are guaranteed to learn something fun from
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St. Augustine, Florida
Come explore St. Augustine, a great family destination in northern Florida that blends historic and modern attractions into a nice, mellow vacation mix that's ideal for multigenerational...
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Meet the Star of Dolphin Tale and Save Money on Florida Beach Vacations
Whether or not your family saw the heart-warming movie "Dolphin Tale," we know they are eagerly awaiting the release of "Dolpin Tale 2" this...
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Orlando Magic! Autumn Vacations Are Unexpected Bargain
It’s not magic; September is the cheapest month of the year to visit Orlando, with room rates among the lowest all year. Yes, you can find a room for $50 per night and there...
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Fort Lauderdale is a Family Affair
With the fall season leading soon to winter – and hopefully another polar vortex to spur sales from the Northeast -- Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale C&VB, invited an audience...
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Tampa, Florida Attractions
Here's FTF's guide to the best family and kid activities in Tampa Bay, a central Florida city that's not as well known as Orlando (about 45 minutes away), but packs in a lot of family attractions.
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The Un-Disney Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, actually two wings of a large convention center in the heart of Orlando's Disney World, is the perfect destination for the family who wants to do Disney...
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Have a Jumanji Time at Jungle Island
Remember that movie with Robin Williams in it, Jumanji? Stampedes of wild animals came thundering out of a board game and into the suburbs. Well, Jungle Island is sort...
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Diagon Alley at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Deal
Come experience the magic at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Diagon Alley! Beginning June 29, 2014 you can experience the new theme park with a special deal from...
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Among The Relaxed On Pine Island
I was cursing the high-season traffic along Florida’s Gulf Coast until we made a right turn off grid-locked Cape Coral onto Pine Island. Then I remembered the travel truism: The best...
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Top 10 Family Camps For Family Together Vacations
Family Travel Forum's picks have been compiled from more than a decade of "Top 10 Getaway Winners" to help your family begin their lifelong love of nature. The following options combine...
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Walt Disney World Rocks Its Grandparents Side
In a welcome new spin on Disney’s laudable efforts to make themepark vacations available to everyone, of every ability, of every culture, of every age, Walt Disney...
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Doing Disney Justice
We were a family with a mission. Two adults, three children, three days. Would the two older children (8 and 11) be bored with their third trip to Orlando? Wisely, the family put their Florida itinerary...
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Disney World Joins 50-Somethings: Grown-Up Attractions
If you’ve got kids, you probably recall that Disney’s “Happiest Celebration on Earth" was a much publicized company-wide initiative marking the 50th birthday of the original Disneyland. Disney...
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Taking The Grandchildren To Orlando
What could be more daunting for senior travelers than facing the prospect of a week at Orlando, Florida's many theme parks with hyperactive grandchildren? Where could we find other things to do in Orlando?...
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Star Trekking: Vanessa Hudgens Visits Disney World in Orlando
Vanessa Hudgens, the star of Disney’s High School Musical series, spent time in Florida this weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The actress and singer was doing a press visit...
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Free Travel Fun In Disney World
Walt Disney World will most likely leave you breathless: its gigantic size, the magic, the shining eyes of children and yes, the prices. Yet it is possible to enjoy many of Disney’s wonders without...
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Making Walt Disney World with Kids Easy
Frommer's Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids is the perfect family vacation companion for that magical kingdom of crowds and confusion.Although not the flashiest guidebook out there,...
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Disney Cruise Ships Sail New Seas: Mickey Waves To New York, Seattle, Galveston
Disney Cruise ships will be sailing new high seas for 2012. In an exciting event at New York's waterfront Chelsea Piers, Captain Mickey and assembled Disney Cruise Line team members...
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Top 10 Disney Vacation Ideas for All Ages
A Disney vacation is what many families dream of and save for. Our guides to the best attractions for all, money-saving tips and strategies to help make your Disney dreams come true
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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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First Look at Diagon Alley #WizardingWorld
With justified pride, the creative team at Universal Orlando Resort recently revealed a first look at Diagon Alley,
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding: Great Family Fun
Yolo Boarding? Stand up Paddle Boarding or Stand up Surf BoardingNever heard of it?Well Stand Up Paddle Boarding is new thing to do in the Beaches...
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Miccosukee Resort And Gaming, a Florida Resort
An enterprising Indian tribe has built a full-service family resort and casino in south Florida. Miccosukee Resort, Miami is an...
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Royal Caribbean and Universal Orlando Surf and Turf Family Vacations
In an exciting move to offer family vacation planners an all-in-one kids vacation, the Royal Caribbean cruise line is offering a deluxe Caribbean cruise vacation...
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Amelia Island Plantation: All Natural Florida
Amelia Island is an all natural, friendly and all-comfortable resort in north Florida that is often overlooked by the beach traveler. Don't make that mistake, especially now that a...
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Miami, Florida Hotels And Resorts
After several visits and constant change, we're ready to rate which SoBe hotels and those close to the zone will really put up with -- and put out for -- your kids. Not so many years ago,...
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SeaWorld Orlando Wraps Injured Manatee in Neoprene Style
SeaWorld is now caring for an adult male manatee that was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission October 10, 2013 near Ponte Vedra, just south of Jacksonville, Florida. According...
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Bargain Family Beach Vacations Along Florida’s Palm Coast
If you are looking for a slightly under-the-radar Atlantic beach town, with bargain prices all year round, get ready to discover The Palm Coast. Along the 19-mile stretch of northeast...
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Disney Dining Review: Be Our Guest
Walking into Disney World’s Be Our Guest restaurant is like walking straight into the classic Disney movie Beauty and the Beast and being welcomed into the story.
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Disney’s New Fantasyland
Disney has a talent for giving guests a reason to keep coming back to its parks – they never get old. Keeping with the classic elements of Disney while adding some fresh additions, the Magic Kingdom’s...
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Orlando Theme Parks For The Reluctant Parent
First of all, a disclaimer: I have been putting off for years the increasingly insistent demands of my kids to visit the theme parks in Orlando. They wanted the rides at Universal and Disney World... I...
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Orlando’s Best Resorts For Reunions
Planning a family reunion in Orlando can be challenging, and picking the best resort hotel or vacation rental to meet your needs can be the toughest part. One has to find a hotel that...
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Tiny Astronauts Touch Down In Florida
Calling all astronauts-to-be. Take-off for a visit to Florida's Space Coast and see the Kennedy Space Center and much more. If your child prefers Discovery Kids to the Disney Channel...
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12 Ways To Recover From Orlando Themeparks
Within a short drive of Minnie, Winter the Dophin and E.T. are dozens of less-taxing activities than actually taking a family themepark vacation. Some favorites with those who...
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Turtle Talk at Hawk’s Cay Resort in Marathon, Florida
Hawks Cay, right in the middle of the laid-back Florida Keys, offers plenty of opportunities to create a successful vacation, by offering both the recreational programs you might expect...
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Unofficial Guide Helps You Plan Disney Vacation
Whether it's your first family vacation at Walt Disney World or you’ve been there a dozen times,
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Tweet It: Fall is the Time to Visit Orlando
Fall is a magical time of year to visit Orlando, central Florida's nexus of heat and crowds during summer. It's the time of year for great hotel values, reduced waiting lines everywhere,...
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Theme Parks Try to Accommodate the Disabled
Physically disabled travelers may be limited in their destination and activity options, but they often laud theme parks for their special accommodations. It’s not just permanently disabled guests...
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Gaylord Palms Resort
It's a rare breed of hotel which lures travelers to its facilities rather than its locale. Families may expect to see so-called "destination resorts" in the Caribbean or Hawai'i, but...
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The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida
The Breakers is a very family-minded resort, highly regarded for maintaining a lush and luxurious atmosphere while providing children-friendly activities. The beautiful, Italian Renaissance-style...
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Gulf Coast Family Beach Vacations In Panama City
While Panama City Beach was once noted for its college Spring Break scene, today it welcomes families with its white sand Gulf of Mexico beaches and crystal blue waters. Having just returned from a beach...
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Destin, Florida Hotels And Resorts
Discover the best places to stay and
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Omni Resort At Champions Gate, Orlando, Florida
With two championship golf courses and the world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in its backyard, you might think that the Omni Orlando Resort caters to the adult professional...
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Star Trekking: Funny Guy Jon Stewart & Family in Orlando
We all love Jon Stewart on his Emmy-Awarding winning TV show, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." He is well-known for making America laugh on the hit, self-titled Comedy Central show because he's so...
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Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Family spring breakers should head to Fort Lauderdale if they want guaranteed fun in the sun and activities to keep kids busy from dawn to dusk.The faint mist that sprinkles the tropical air has...
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Michael Jackson Is Disney’s Captain EO
After more than a decade, a classic Disney 3D show has returned to Disney themeparks to thrill a new generation of Michael Jackson and ride fans.Given the resurgent interest in Michael Jackson...
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The Harry Potter Bachelorette Party
Writer, with girlfriends in tow, heads to Universal Orlando to explore the latest addition to the theme park: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.It wasn’t a typical Bachelorette Party with...
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Snowbirds Arrive in Florida for Same Old Same Old
It's the Christmas week and we, like thousands (if not millions) of other families make the annual pilgrimage to the sun. Presents, sunblock, and bagels from our special place back home crowd too many...
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Star Trekking: 11:2010: Douglas & Zeta-Jones Family Does Harry Potter
Guess who wasn't home in Pacific Palisades, California basting the Thanksgiving turkey? We're talking about actor Michael Douglas, who toted his family to Orlando, Florida for the school break. With...
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Wheelchair Friendly Beach Getaways In Florida
When you're traveling with someone who relies on a wheelchair, it's important that the fun stuff as well as necessities are easily accessible without a lot of fuss.When you're traveling with...
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Free Orlando!
After spending all or most of your money at the local theme parks, what do you do with the rest of your vacation? Families and others who find that being a tourist here is synonymous with thin wallets...
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Our Sea Turtle Adventure On Anna Maria Island
Join this family help save baby sea turtles as they hatch along the coast of Anna Maria Island, Florida, then make their way to the sea.My previous coverage of Anna Maria Island revealed a myriad...
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