Iberostar – Profile Of A Family-Friendly Resort Company
Iberostar, the brand behind all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, and other countries, has both a storied history and a high rate of approval from vacationing families.
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A Home Of Your Own In Italy
Your complete guide to renting a holiday apartment or villa for your family in the Italian countryside, whether Florence, Chianti, Livorno, Umbria or Sicily. Agriturismo, a recent tourism trend...
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Custom Itinerary – Italy with Kids
Q - Alisa H. of Richland, Washington inquires: My husband and I and our two children, (ages 4 and 8) are planning to visit Rome, Naples and Pompeii. We would like some suggestions on lodging, and activities...
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My European Honeymoon in Sicily
I recently got married and we decided to go to Sicily and Paris for our honeymoon. While Paris was wonderful, Sicily was to die for! We stayed at the most unbelievable hotel,
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Amalfi: Italy’s Coast With The Most
Known as Italy's Rodeo Drive, this is a convenient coastal base for enjoying cathedrals, Greek temples and wonderful food, especially in autumn.Italy’s Amalfi Coast, running from about...
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Italian Villas For Your Euro Road Trip
Our kids wanted to go to Venice - my wife and I wanted to go to Tuscany. Here's how we hit the autostrada and did both. On a recent spring break in Italy, after wandering by boat and foot...
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Pickpockets: Where To Find Them And How To Avoid Them
Thanks to the popular hotel review site, TripAdvisor, we have some fresh thoughts on how to avoid pickpockets, the bane of every traveler's existence. Well, some would say that airport security...
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When in Rome. . . Stare in awe.
Italy. What comes to mind when this word is uttered? Is it the labyrinth of twisting canals and narrow alleys of Venice? The sweetly musical night air that is laced with the sound of serenading gondoliers?...
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Florence, Italy Attractions
With good planning and careful choices, your kids can enjoy Florence and the best of Italy's fine art galleries. P.S. Don't forget the gelato. The...
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Buried In Time At Pompeii, Italy
Learn how the Romans lived when you visit the ancient city of Pompeii, a fascinating family destination outside the southern Italian city of Naples.The stone streets are gouged by the tracks of...
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The Magic of Venice
You may have been to the Venice of East or the Venice of the West but nothing compares to the real Venice, travelers' favorite stop.The distinctiveness of Venice as a city on water makes it...
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Venice, Italy Hotels And Resorts
Can anyone afford to stay in Venice? Read a family's review of various accommodations in this fabulous, but pricey town.Venice is romantic, beguiling, historic and artsy. And often, crowded,...
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The Angels And Demons Family Tour Of Rome
Using a bestselling mystery, a guidebook, and a Hollywood film, this family is determined to discover Italy's rich history. We just completed a marvelous “vacation” in Rome, Italy. I use quotations...
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Eternal Rome Is Fun For Students
Family Travel Forum's Editor in Chief offers her advice on seeing Rome, Italy, with your big bambini, when they're old enough to appreciate a bit of history. "Mom, it's so funky here. Look at all those...
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Grandtravel Tour To Italy
Read La Nonna's account of seeing Italy through the eyes of her grandson, as she describes their experience on a special tour for grandparents and kids. [Editor's Note: Although...
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Out of this World Snowsports
Italy's Sestriere offers skiing families a one-of-kind European experience. Interested in a uniquely European trans-alpino adventure, in skiing or riding 'without borders'? Over 400 kms/240...
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August in Sardegna is Worth the Crowds
The eternal question: is Italy in the summer worth the crowds? On the island of Sardinia, the answer is a resounding YES! Last summer, in the middle of August, we went for 10 days to the northwestern...
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Welcome to Our Chateaux
One mom recalls her family's favorite vacation chateaux, manor houses and villas in Europe and shares exclusive B&B sources. Charles-Henry de Valbray, one of France's youngest chateau...
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Custom Itinerary – Europe with Tiny Travelers in Tow
Q. Steve M. of Irvine, California writes: My wife and I have two daughters (age 2 1/2 and 4 1/2), and are planning a trip to Europe. We'd like to do Paris, but we're open to anything. We want...
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Bologna, Italy Attractions
Here are Family Travel Forum's suggestions for family-friendly sights in this old university town. Bologna is best known for containing the oldest university in Europe, and it is easy for...
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Family Fun on the French Riviera
From parks to plays to pools, amusement for the family on the French Riviera. Here are some amusements to entertain the family throughout the French Riviera, in Cannes, Nice, and St. Tropez: Cannes Parks...
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Three For The Road
As we do every year, we plan to spend two months in Italy visiting family this summer. In the past, we have flown to London so our daughter, Julia, could go to Legoland...
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Le Mezze Lune, Tuscany, Italy
This summer, we spent a week at the seaside on the Costa Selvaggia in Italy. We were staying at a little pension in Vibbona,...
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I’m Moving to Torino for Eataly
That's it, I am moving to Torino. I find myself for the first time in this wonderful place called EATALY, and i wish I had a tent, 'cause I would pitch it right here and...
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