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The upper deck swimming pool on the MS Miguel Torga river cruiser is a favorite place for families to relax when doing a Douro River cruise. Photo c. Stephane Pfleger for Croisieurope
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CroisiEurope Launches Special European Family Cruise Program

CroisiEurope Cruises, Europe’s leading river cruise...

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Dachsund dog with sunglasses on the beach.
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Top 10 Reasons To Take The Family Dog On Holiday With You

Perhaps you've considered taking your dogs on holiday with you, rather than putting them in the kennel or hiring a pet sitter.

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Selfie station for moon walkers at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.
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50 Cosmic Ways To Celebrate Space

July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing when Commander Neil Armstrong took his “first step for man, giant leap for mankind.” It was a huge achievement for 1969 – meeting...

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Saving Euros on a European Adventure

Since summer is the most expensive time to visit Europe, we're sharing the euro-saving tips we learned from our own recent adventure. And, with the strong exchange rate, drop in tourism due to several...

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Adventure by Disney guides lead families
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Adventures By Disney AmaWaterways River Cruises

The Adventures by Disney tour company and AmaWaterways are bringing pixie dust to European river cruises. Family-oriented, luxury river cruises have Disney-trained Adventure Guides, engaging activities...

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The beautiful Paris skyline at dawn.
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Paris On A Petite Budget

Mon dieu! A trip to Paris is still considered too expensive by many potential visitors, especially those traveling with kids. Inexpensive European travel in Paris, France is really possible if you take...

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Snowboarding at Serre Chevalier.
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France Skiing Hostel Style – Six Nights Room, Board from 248 Euros

In a special promotion only a youth hostel could afford, the Serre Chevalier Hostel in the...

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Tropical Islands Waterpark Germany
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Three Waterparks Worth a Detour in Europe

If you're taking the clan to Europe and feeling anxious about entertaining everyone, we recommend one of these terrific waterparks to guarantee fun. Need three good reasons to include one as part of a...

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Paris, France: City Reborn

When sightseeing with teens, you'll notice that Paris is more environmentally conscientious and respectful of other cultures than ever before, while remaining as charmingly French as ever. To visit...

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Disney Theme Parks Worldwide Expanding

At the annual fan-con #D23, organized by Disney’s most loyal fans in Tokyo this month, the company’s top executives revealed that characters from Pixar, Marvel and classic Disney franchises would...

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Best French Ski Resorts for Families with Young Children

Do you dream about going on a family ski holiday with your family, but are worried about if it’s the right kind of holiday for your children? Choosing the right ski resort is the key to success, and...

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Paris, The Lady and The Ring

It is Paris; it is drizzling. We are at Place de la Madeleine in front of a Parthenon-style church built by a Napoleon who couldn’t decide whether to brag about his victories or act humble before...

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6 Ski Destinations Worth Swapping Your House For

Lodging, lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment all make ski holidays seem expensive, so we often avoid what could be the winter trip of a lifetime due to cost. Now, home exchange is here to help...

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5 Places in Europe Every Kid Should Visit One Day

Europe is not only full of fantastic old buildings, churches, and museums but is also full of many places where every child, and every adult who’s a kid inside, can have the best time of their lives....

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Three generations travel to Paris

In spite of transportation strikes, demonstrations, threats of terrorism and flooding in the Seine, my June 2016 trip to Paris with my daughter, Nikki and eight-year-old grandson, Noah was great....

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Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyeres, France

Center Parcs Village: Les Hauts de Bruyeres, Lamotte-Beuvron, France, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for...

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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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Alsace Wine Route Of Northern France

Our family loves to explore the region surrounding our home in Heidelberg, Germany so we took the advice of a well-traveled friend working with the USO and visited what she thought was the most quaint...

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Paris – France Family Shopping Sans Budget

Whenever she visits Paris, the designer toddler clothes, haute couture for dolls, and toys for les jeunes make this shopper cry, "Vive la France!"Last year, a friend called me in a panic. It...

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Top 10 European Family Hotels And Resorts

Dreaming of doing Europe with the kids? The following winners of FTF's "Top 10 Getaways" awards are the most accommodating family hotels in Europe's major cities and rural resorts. Family Travel...

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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – Evian Royal Resort, France

In 2006, FTF's 9th annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Evian Royal Resort, Evian-les-Bains, France as a Top Luxury Spa. Whether a high-end vacation...

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Travel in Paris

Paris not only shines for being "The City of Light", but for being the city of music, sound, dance, and revelry. Even the most skeptic would be charmed by Paris after sunset. Though...

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The Eiffel Tower When She Glitters

There sat steak and custard alongside bottles of soda and cups of coffee. And, of course the customary dish of snails that looked like little hills all grouped together in a lake of garlic. The white...

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Fighting for My Place in Paris

I forced myself to fight for a spot on the ligne 13 this morning. A little girl squeezed my knees and gave me a genuine smile. Her honesty relaxed me. I can feel a lady with a wrinkled forehead breathe...

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Les Vendanges in St. Georges

I am a little late on recounting this story, but it's worth telling. Our program director, Joelle, told us our morning class was cancelled and would be replaced by an...

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Teddy, Moon and Elmo Go to Paris with Furry Toy Tours

Anyone who has ever traveled with a child knows that the most essential piece of luggage is not the suitcase with your clothes or the purse with your credit card. No, the most essential piece of luggage...

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Celebrate Bastille Day Around the World

Join Frenchmen and Francophiles around the world in celebrating the mid-summer holiday of Bastille Day, an independence day for millions. Every July 14th, the French celebrate liberté,...

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Road to Cannes Ends at Cannes Film Festival

The morning we move from Juan-les-Pins to Cannes is sunny and beautiful. We are in the last phase of an 11-day pleasure trip to the south of France which culminates at the Cannes Film...

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The Road to Cannes: Aix to Cannesdemonium

My account of our family vacation in the south of France continues.  After 3 days of bliss and quiet at le Mas des Etoiles in Provence, we were almost in Cannes. The D7 from Gordes...

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Pins on a Map: A Family’s Yearlong Journey Around the World

Pick up this charming memoir by David Boesch and join his family of five on their enlightening one-year, 6-continent, 17-country journey.   The kids (ages 7, 10 and 13) helped select...

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Bonjour France – A French Crepe Recipe For Family Chefs

The stress of foreign travel with picky eaters can make your stomach feel like it's tied in knots. So, before departing on your next vacation to France, Quebec or any Francophone destination, I suggest...

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Road to Cannes – Exploring Provence

Awakening in le Mas des Etoiles, a farmhouse whose white sheers blow in carrying the lavender scented breeze and chatter of...

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Road to Cannes – Our Hotel de Charme in Provence

It's only our second day on a family vacation to the Cannes Film Festival and we're in the chill phase before the Cannesdemonium, as my clever friend calls it. From Marseilles,...

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Road to Cannes – Exploring Marseilles

Marseilles is not as bad as I've heard. The overnight flight via Lufthansa was more comfortable than any of us imagined, because we were on a new A380...

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10 Tips For Planning A European Vacation

Congratulations! Your family is heading out of the country for the next family vacation. You may have waited years for this moment to arrive, patiently watching the kids grow old enough to appreciate a...

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France Alps Spring Skiing from 345Euros 6N All In

The Serre Chevalier Hostel in the French Alps near the Italian border is welcoming families with an amazing six-night ski and board package. ...

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Custom Itinerary – A Trip to France and Italy

Q - Alfred P. of Shanghai, China writes: My wife and I and our 2 daughters (ages 8 and 15) are trying to plan a trip to France and Italy. For lodging, we would consider a hotel, or a home exchange, but...

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Paris Flea Markets For A Treasure Trove Of Fun

If your family craves a genuinely French experience and more authentic souvenirs than you would typically find, check out the historic flea markets of Paris, France. Flea markets or les...

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Paris, France Hotels And Resorts

Paris offers families so much sightseeing, culture, and museum-hopping; check out Paris family-friendly hotel reviews and make trip planning a little easier. With 1,470 hotels (that is 76,200...

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Spas For New And Expecting Mothers

Day spas and resorts are cuddling about-to-be moms, new moms, new babies and --sometimes -- new dads, with celebratory packages.A number of spas offer treatments made especially for expecting mothers,...

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Paris, France: Irresistible Luxe, Luxe, Luxe Hotels

Quel surprise! Paris' top hotels are climbing over each other to attract the world's elite -- children, that is. In our opinion, you get what you pay for, so have those Euros ready.Paris,...

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The World is Our Playground

After a grueling four hour study session of organic chemistry and molecular biology my roommate and I decided to take a three month backpacking trip from Greece to Ireland.  Each place is remembered...

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I’ve Been So American

         I tossed my shoes out onto the roof to dry, and flopped onto my new bed. My eyes were tired, but every time I tried to close them, they begged to be wide open, taking...

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An American in France

My trip to France with the Institute of International Studies this summer has proved to be a very memorable one.  Throughout the spring semester, I was not quite sure what...

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Trip to Nice, France.

We stood at the corner of a gravel lot in Le Parc de la Colline du Chateau. The four of us passed a soccer ball back and forth, the sun on our faces, just off an 8 hour flight from a gray and rainy...

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In the Footsteps of Expatriates

When one thinks of a cliché destination for those smitten by wanderlust, the Parisians probably spring to the forefront. I would ask that you disenchant yourself from this very notion and try to...

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Paris Sightseeing: Top Family Attractions And Tours

Organize your sightseeing time in Paris with some discount attraction passes and guided tours, then make the most of your family vacation.

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The Riches Of France By Barge

For a different kind of "cruise" and an offbeat French experience, consider cruising around France with your family in one of Crown Blue Line's barges. "You could have picked a boat a little...

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Paris Family Hotels For Under US$200

FTF's reporter has found sweet places to dream with the kids tucked in nearby, so you can sleep in the City of Lights without breaking the bank. Here's where to go.Paris, France was ranked...

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Paris, France Through the Eyes of Teens

FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens are feeling about their latest trips across the US and around the world. Ah Paris, the City of Lights, la Cité de l’Amour....

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