Hyatt Regency Orange County, California’s 2010 Summer of Fun for Families
Welcome to the Hyatt Regency Orange County, California’s “2010 Summer of Fun” for Families Pack up and ship out for an...
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Family Attractions On Vancouver Island, BC
From outdoor adventures to afternoon tea, Vancouver Island is a great Pacific Northwestern getaway for the active and cultured family. Vancouver Island, located in southwestern...
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Custom Itinerary – Kansas Driving Trip
Q - Terri E. of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas inquires: We have recently moved here and are looking for some exciting locations to visit with our kids (ages 5 and 8) on weekend getaways within driving distance...
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Stuck In Mexico
Just before the 2009-2010 school year finished my best freind went down to Mexico to get his permanent resident card but he answered one question wrong. So now he is stuck down there while his whole...
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA Baby :)
I did not know we were going on a vacation until my mother told me the day before. "We are going to Georgia for a week. We are coming back on Monday," my mom said. "What?! But I have to do...
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My Family’s First Trip To Walt Disney World
During the 3rd week in August of 2007, my family and I embarked on an adventure that we soon...
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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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Adventurous Olympic Vacations In Park City
Experience a mountain of family adventures year-round in cozy, secluded Park City, situated in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains of Utah.Once a major gold and silver mining town, Park...
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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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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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Use Great Escapes New England To Plan Weekend Getaways
The Great Escapes series of pocket guides deliver a wealth of information about regional short break and holiday escapes in a handy and easy-to-use package. It's not often we encounter...
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Midwest Weekend Getaway With A Tropical Vibe At KeyLime Cove
This resort's huge indoor waterpark offers an affordable family weekend getaway for all ages -- all year round -- plus coaster rides at the Six Flags nearby.If you’re searching for fun...
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South Texas Welcomes Families
Travel throughout the Corpus Christi, Rio Grande, and South Padre Island regions of the Lone Star State. As children, we all can remember the excitement surrounding the annual family vacation....
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Drama Class Adventure
At my middle school the drama class was THE class that everyone wanted to get in to. You had to "apply" for the class and the teacher had to accept you. Im so glad i got in because drama class made...
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Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2010
I just got back from the most fun weekend I can remember having in a long time! I started in NYC, hopped on a plane to Utah, and drove 6 hours to Telluride,
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Summer Fun Savings And Budget Getaways
Families on a budget can look to zoos and local museums for great fun and overnight programs, plus yard sales, and other local learning adventures. Family vacations and saving money may seem contradictory,...
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Kent State Massacre – It Was Forty Years Ago Today
When people meet my husband and the subject of college attendance comes up, most are intrigued when he mentions having been a student at Kent State University in Ohio. Those of you who were around in...
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Have Kids, Still Spa At The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Offering a great Kids Club and entertaining nearby attractions, this Farmington, Pennsylvania resort pampers families with an amazing spa getaway. Before I visited, I put Nemacolin...
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Oklahoma Attractions
Whether it's theater, cowboys, Route 66 lore or chocolate making that interest you and the family, you'll find here."Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain..." Whether...
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A Myrtle Beach Family Vacation
Offering fun and adventure in an ideal family beach getaway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a friendly, sought-after vacation haven all year-round. Step right up for outdoor adventures that...
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Day-date in Brooklyn
I haven’t lived in New York City for a very long time, but some of my most enjoyable days have consisted of taking the subway downtown to Brooklyn during a free Saturday. It’s a relatively...
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Duck Beach, North Carolina
For Memorial Day weekend I took a spontaneous weekend trip to Duck Beach in North Carolina. My roommate Louise, who is from Denmark, begged and pleaded with me to go with her to this gathering of young...
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Cable Mountain Lodge, Zion National Park, Utah
Just outside Zion National Park is a new hotel with family suites, shuttle bus access to the park and its own movie theater for after-hiking fun. A new hotel recently opened in Springdale,...
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Indiana’s Holiday World
Take your preschoolers on a long summer weekend to Indiana to savor the kindest, gentlest theme park in the central US. "I'm thirsty!" Gabby, my 5-year old complains. The day we visited
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Barcelo Los Cabos Palace Deluxe, Mexico
A newly opened all-inclusive resort in San Jose del Cabo, this luxurious Barcelo resort was designed with the family in mind.One of the newest resort complexes on the pristine sands of San Jose...
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Hudson Valley Weekend Getaways In Dutchess County New York
Take advantage of the sightseeing, outdoor activities, and scenery the Hudson River Valley offers on a weekend getaway just a few hours from major cities. Many families living in the New York -...
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The Place Curious George Calls Home
Try Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for family fun in the White Mountains and learn about one of the most treasured children's book charactersTry Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for family fun in...
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Touring Texas On A Family Road Trip
To conquer Texas -- the largest state in the Lower 48 and one of its most colorful -- a Texas road trip vacation needs forethought, planning and stamina.America's immense highway system, built...
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New Brunswick Attractions
With ocean bordering three sides, this Canadian province of New Brunswick is filled with maritime fun and adventures ranging from whale-watching to leaving footprints on the ocean floor.First settled...
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Quebec City, Canada
Family Travel Forum's restaurant picks for the entire family in Quebec City, Canada. Family Travel Forum's restaurant picks for the entire family in Quebec City, Canada. Whether the...
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montréal is a city of 4,000 restaurants (also known as 'restos' for short) serving the cuisine of 80 countries, where appetites of all ages are indulged. Visit these restaurants with the family...
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Baltimore, Maryland
So many families enjoy a long weekend in Baltimore that we've compiled a list of favorite family restaurants serving everything from local seafood to international cuisines.Lexington...
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CMT Music Awards Nominations Celebration
Last night a co-worker and I were invited to attend the nominations party for the upcoming CMT Country Music Awards. From what I gather from my first couple of weeks living in New York City, most people...
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Family Attractions In Jacksonville, Florida
From art to history to outdoor fun, discover all the great things to do in this vibrant city in northeastern Florida.Jacksonville, Florida is more than a day at the beach. 22 miles of sand and...
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Akumal: The Yucatan’s Playground
Join the Crespi/Sparks clan on their first vacation abroad as they experience the natural and historical wonders of Mexico's Yucatan coastline in the beach village of Akumal.The...
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Pre-Schoolers Love San Francisco, California
San Francisco is an urban paradise when it comes to family-friendly activities. Toddlers can take in the sights, enjoy the great outdoors and maybe learn something, too.The spirit of family fun...
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My best trip
In my 21 years old, Now I can say that I have traveled a lot but not enough. My last trip was made to another dimension. I ventured to another country to get my victory and reach one of my biggest...
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A Year in an Insane Asylum
At the conclusion of my four years of study as an undergraduate piano major at the University of Southern California, my instructor summoned for me privately and suggested that I spend the following...
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Music, Food, and Love of Voluntourism
I opened my car door and was overwhelmed with delicious smells and lively music. I was in New Orleans. My friends and I had decided to take a ‘voluntourism’ trip for our spring break. What...
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The Magic of Boston and Cape Cod
On the night of August 5th, 2009, my friend Patil and I, Starbucks at hand, were waiting to board the train. Magic was brewing.
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Hot Springs Hike
My trip to the hot springs near Apple Valley, CA. was amazing! We first drove for a few hours, from Palomar College in San Marcos, CA. It was an ESO (environmental) club trip. My professor and friend...
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Metatlonoc, a Hungry Driven Town
Young and curious, I smiled at the children that gave me the preciously wrapped chiclets. I loved the minty savor...
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The Weekend of my Life
It was bright and early on a Saturday morning when I woke up for our road trip from St. Louis to Chicago. The sun had yet to rise and the birds yet to sing; but I was already dedicated to the epic...
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Wide Open Spaces with My Lifelong Best Friend; My Mom
The greatest trip of anyone’s life is the day they were born. The problem is that most of us do not remember. I know that on the day I was born it started the greatest journey I shall...
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The Beginning of Ginxy’s Journey in Japan!
I knew it was a sign for me to go to Japan. As I was heading to my Government class I saw a flyer that said STUDY ABROAD IN JAPAN! I was like, “whoa back up!”, so I backed peddled and picked...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
In the words of Miriam Beard, “Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” My family’s...
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Family Trip to Mackinac Island
Last September, my family and I took a trip to Mackinac Island www.mackinac.com. This was not our first trip to the island, but this time it was extraordinarily...
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Trip to Pittsburgh
The greatest trip of my life was not to an exotic foreign country, or some hidden grotto of locale color. The best trip I have ever taken involved a simple...
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Welcome Home
There are hand-painted signs outside the main gate of the ranch. "Welcome Home" one reads. "It Can Be This Way Always" states another. Those were indeed curious signs that I can't say I really understood...
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Passport to Nowhere
All my worries seemed so far away. I was walking with Bernadette while holding her hand on Boracay Beach as if nothing could separate us. Just the cool breeze and the graceful...
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Skyline Drive
Canon City, Colorado. To me, it’s home. It’s a small town by most standards, but it’s grown a lot as the years have passed. Still, for most travelers, it’s...
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Puerto Iguazu
The first thing I did when I found out I was going to Argentina last year was pick my number one. I knew that my focus there was going to be studying, since it was a study abroad program, and I didn't...
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Never Too Old for Disney World
Just last year, I experienced an event that is mostly dreamed about by princess-loving, preteen girls. Although I hate to admit it, a part of me wanted to shriek like one as I first laid...
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The City that Never Sleeps
Last August, my mom, my sister and I took basically an eating trip to New York City. We tried a bunch of different restaurants, and in between, we went shopping, and hung out in Times Square and Central...
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Mahalo and Aloha!
Last spring, I took a trip to Hawaii, specifically Waikiki Beach. It was so much fun, with perfect weather everyday, amazing food, and so much beach time! We went on a catamaran, hiked Diamond Head,...
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Country Sunshine
Generally, my dad, my sister and I spend holidays in New Knoxville, Ohio at my grandparents house. New Knoxville is a tiny little town situated in the middle of the cornfields in central Ohio. In...
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SATW Young Writers Scholarship
In my senior year at the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago I took a documentary filmmaking class. I wanted to do a documentary on masks and how they were used in theater performances...
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