Star Trekking 07:022:09: Naked Cowboy Runs for Mayor of New York City
On Wednesday, July 22, Robert John Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, announced that he will be running for Mayor of New York in the upcoming election against current mayor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg....
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Isla Mujeres, Mexico Hotels and Resorts
Explore the little known Isla Mujeres (Island of Women), less than 10 miles from Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula, where family rooms cost under $100 nightly.Mexico has been a leading destination...
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Views of Vancouver, BC
British Columbia's capital city offers stunning scenery, friendly citizens, great hotels and dining... and lots of surprising activities for visiting families. We left the snowy East Coast...
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Toronto Has Something For Everyone
Ontario's cultural magnet - Toronto - offers a global perspective to foodies, fans of fine art, and families with kids of any age.Ontario's cultural magnet - Toronto - offers a global perspective...
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Touring Eastern Canada with Our Grandson
Find out how Montreal, Mont Tremblant, and Quebec City entertained a grandmother and her grandson on their summer trip. Traveling with our 8-year-old grandson is an exciting experience and...
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Top 10 Getaway for Family Reunions – Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont
FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners highlights Stratton Mountain Resort as one of 2004's best places to host your family's next reunion.FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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Church Camp
The best trip I had ever taken was to church camp 2 years ago. The year before was my first year so I didn't really feel accepted but that year was a life changing year.When I first got to camp I looked...
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Finding Freedom At Boston’s Liberty Hotel
Hip, new Boston, Massachusetts hotel -- families looking for a happening place to stay can find a "Get Out of Jail" pass at Boston's reformed jailhouse.Most of us will never spend a night...
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Top 10 Getaway for Family Togetherness – Sunriver Resort, Oregon
In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon as a Top Active Getaway for Family Togetherness.In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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San Antonio, Texas Restaurants
San Antonio, Texas is a city teeming with distinctive neighborhoods full of great restaurant options for family travelers in search of good food and fun. Our family had several terrific meals, but a few...
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San Antonio Sea World For Whales And Tales
Sea World, an old standby, offers some great thrills and chills in San Antonio, Texas. Newsflash to all pre-teens! Sea World San Antonio's "Haunted Lighthouse 4-D" film, brainchild...
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My Favorite Resort: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida
"Mommy, I see a little bit of the sun, it's time to go!" I turned toward the voice. There stood my 4-year-old in bathing trunks, holding his complimentary Ritz-Carlton pail and shovel, eagerly...
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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – The Breakers, Florida
In 2006, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida as a Top Luxury Beach Resort. Whether a high-end vacation is a matter of course for you and...
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Beaverkill Valley Inn, New York
A Family Travel Forum member shares her experience at Beaverkill Valley Inn, a little known getaway in New York's Catskills region.We went to a wonderful place over Thanksgiving - it's really...
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Baby Toting Through Quebec City
A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore this top Canadian destination with a little one in a stroller. A Family Travel Forum father describes what it's like to explore...
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A Weekend in Seattle, Washington
Come to Seattle, a perfect hotspot of fun for teens, and the whole family! Teenagers are very busy people. Hours of homework, community service requirements and extra-curricular activities fill...
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Summit In Summer
As an alternative to Colorado's famed skiing, bring the family in summer when cultural events and museums present non-stop distraction.Summit County, Colorado, in the Rockies west of Denver,...
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Palm Springs Attractions
Hollywood's sunny getaway offers year-round recreation, glamour, fine dining, museums and a surprising array of kid-friendly attractions that lure all types of families to the desert.Multi-faceted...
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News… The High Line Park Opens in New York City
The High Line, opened in the spring of 2009, is one of NYC's newest "must sees." With its fascinating history and bright future, it is attracting Big Apple visitors, as well as many...
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San Francisco Loves Little Ones
California's golden city of San Francisco has lots to offer kids of all ages, even the youngest in your family.Although many people discover San Francisco as an adult, my favorite memories...
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Reunions Afloat
Extended Families find fun at sea with a Carnival Cruise Lines sailing up the New England coast to Canada.Everyone talks about how wonderful cruises are for families, but we recently put the concept...
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Resort at Split Rock, Poconos, Pennsylvania
We went to the Split Rock Resort in the western Poconos the other weekend. It was a nice resort and we had a great time. The room was nice in the...
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Orlando, Florida Thrills Teens, Too
Theme parks amuse everyone, but sometimes your teen may feel a bit "been there, done that," so Family Travel Forum has a few ideas to keep him pumped about your trip to Orlando, FL. So...
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1st In Line Passes: Orlando Express Lanes Double the Pleasure
The lines are so long at most Orlando theme parks that everyone's gotten creative about shortening the wait. Here's a look at the "reserve-a-ride" systems in place at some of our...
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Family Snowmobiling
If your family is feeling adventurous, our FTF expert suggests you try snowmobiling, available from the winter wonderland of Maine to the vast reaches of Wyoming. If you go out snowmobiling in...
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Through Scenic Central New York And Beyond
Join a railroad buff on his vintage railway tour from Binghamton to Syracuse to relive the early days of train travel.As a child of the 50's, even before I could read, I could recognize the railroad...
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Texas Rounds Up Something for Everyone
No wonder this big state's anti-littering campaign says "Don't Mess with Texas"--with so much to see and do in so many places, family members of all ages and interests will not be disappointed.With...
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Hana, Maui Is My Favorite Hawai’i Place
In 1998, FTF asked a dozen top travel writers to share their favorite family resort with the community and this family chose Hana.With my son scheduled to leave home for college at the end of the...
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Gunflint Lodge, Minnesota
In 1998, Family Travel Forum asked a dozen top travel writers to share their "favorite family resorts" with readers. Here's one of their picks.We're animal lovers. Gunflint...
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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, Hawai’i
In 2006, FTF's annual Top 109 survey of award-winners honored the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, Mau'i, Hawai'i as a Top Luxury Spa. Whether a high-end vacation is a matter...
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Time Travel: Taking the Kids to Historic Sites
Family Travel Forum shows how visits to historic sites, like the Alamo or Colonial Williamsburg, can be fun for all ages. I listened in awe at the Parents League seminar as a German woman...
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Geogia’s Golden Isles And Amelia Island
Come explore Georgia's Golden Isles! These scenic islands, which were once the playgrounds of the super-wealthy, now boast family-centered fun. Georgia's "Golden Isles" are comprised...
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Fathers And Sons – A Diary
Follow three generations of Spielmans throughout a wonderful family reunion in peaceful northwest Vermont and find out what the family- friendly, non-theatening Smuggler's Notch Resort has to offer...
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The Sanctuary on Kiawah
South Carolina's premiere vacation home resort maintains its eco-focus in a new luxury spa hotel that pampers guests with the latest amenities. Twenty-one miles south of historic Charleston,...
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Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Located in Ft. Lauderdale away from the city's busy nightlife, this resort aims to provide adults with a relaxing beach getaway while giving kids the fun they want.As we drove up to the Pelican...
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Reviving the Over Mountain Victory Trail
A park I’ve been to was the Over Mountain Victory Trail of North Carolina. I visited a portion of the trail, but there is only a portion available. This is sad to me because of all the great time...
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Requiem for the National Parks
Twas the day to protect national parks, when all through the USA Wildlife and natural wonders were stirring, inspiring places must stay Teddy Roosevelt said the wilderness must be preserved...
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Historic Lower East Side Of New York
The Tenement Museum on the lower east side of Manhattan offers visitors a chance to see what life was like for the millions of immigrants who came to America between 1863 and 1935. Come check it out.Looking...
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The Sagamore
This classic retreat off the shore of Lake George offers an elegant backdrop to a busy, family-friendly getaway. The scenic Lake George region boasts a long and illustrious history dating back...
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Volunteerism, Teens And Habitat For Humanity
Volunteering to help build houses can build, tear down, and rebuild our kids' characters. "When I tell my friends I'm going to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity, they ask me if...
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How I Would Save The National Parks
Prodigious trees, vast plains, colorful leaves, and cascading waterfalls — these are only a few of the wonders that exist in national parks. When I visit a park I enjoy the surprises that unfurl as...
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How We Can Save Grand Teton National Park
When I see or even think about a national park, it is like no other feeling I've ever had. A national park is like a special cabinet that contains memories that are filled with truly special natural...
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Preserving National Parks For Future Generations
National parks are important to me because they help to preserve valuable land, protect the habitats of animals and protect our heritage. National parks are all so different, offering everything from grassy...
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Custom Itinerary – New York City With 10-Year-Old
Juanita D. of Fort Mill, South Carolina writes: I am taking my daughter to NYC for her 10th birthday. Her grandmother and aunt are also going. We need help with daily itineraries so we do not go out of...
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Success! 5 Generation Family Reunion
When you have to entertain pre-schoolers and matriarchs in the same reunion weekend, you need a homebase that anticipates and delivers everything. Stunning sunsets, sparkling waters, and sandy...
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Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
Find out if the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa on Michigan's west coast makes the grade with Family Travel Forum's resort reviewer. This split-personality Grand...
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Dude Ranching it Right- Saddle-up at the C Lazy U
Find out what "rustic luxury" means at this fabulous dude ranch in Granby, Colorado. If I could be reincarnated, I'd like to come back as a cowgirl at the C...
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Star Trekking: MTV’s Real World Cancun Suite Now Open at Mexico Resort
Have you been watching the new season of the Real World: Cancun? Well then you must have noticed the amazing suite the roommates are staying in at the Melia Resort ME...
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Edmonton, Alberta Hotels And Resorts
Edmonton is Alberta's capital of family hotels, with some of the most far out accommodations we've ever seen -- even for Canada!Capital of Canada's rugged Alberta province, the city of...
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