Our 18 Favorite Mardi Gras Carnival Celebrations Outside New Orleans
Here are the top 18 places known among party-lovers and Catholics for superb Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is such a popular and...
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Carnaval de Quebec: Winter Wonderland Celebration
Carnaval de Quebec, a winter wonderland nestled in Quebec City, offers an unforgettable family adventure at an affordable cost. Explore this annual festival, filled with activities...
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The Best Ski and Snow Family Vacations
With snow in the forecast, our annual guide to the best ski and snow family vacation guarantees a fun time for all ages. This season, the top family mountain resorts are touting...
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Skiing On A Budget
Mountainside hostels at ski areas -- as well as some private inns and Airbnbs -- make skiing on a budget possible. These cozy, new style ski hostels invite families to enjoy snow...
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Kids Ski Free And Learn To Ski Passes
Make getting out on the snow your New Year's resolution with amazing Kids Ski Free and Student Learn To Ski Passes. These free and low-cost passes are available to local (and visiting)...
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Snow Thrills at Valcartier Vacation Village in Quebec
Say “Bonjour” to Village Vacances Valcartier, a snow-capped winter tubing theme park...
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Chill Out At Canada’s Ice Hotel In Quebec
"Beautiful and frigid," is the comment left by one guest at Canada’s Ice Hotel. Ice Hotel gets its name from the fact that nearly everything in the hotel is...
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Quebec City, Canada Attractions
Tour an 18th-century European old town, water parks, zoos, monuments and the river -- Quebec City attractions that are fun for families in all four seasons.
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It’s All Family Fun and Games in Quebec Canada
Quebec outdoors is a natural playground for families looking to get adventurous. Canada's Québec province, especially the regions of Laval and Lanaudiere, features more than 30...
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Montreal International Jazz Festival, Quebec
Music festivals are fun for all ages, and the famous Montreal Jazz Fest is a great centerpiece for a top value family getaway to Canada. Ten thousand kids a day can't be wrong! That's the estimated...
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Charlevoix Luxury Resorts – Unforgettable Getaways
Canada's scenic region of Charlevoix luxury resorts, Fairmont...
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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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Winterlude And Carnaval, Canada’s Winter Festivals
Here's a fun, blow-by-blog journal from FTF's train reporter on riding the rails to sample Winterlude, the cold Ottawa, Ontario festival, and Carnaval de Quebec, Quebec...
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Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Quebec
A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness award,
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Quebec City, Canada Hotels And Resorts
Presenting our comprehensive guide to the top family-friendly hotels and urban resorts in Quebec City, Canada, a culture and cuisine-packed family destination that has something for every...
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Quebec’s Mont Sainte-Anne Resort
Hit the slopes at Mont-Sainte-Anne, a child-friendly Canadian mountain resort where cheap lift tickets and lessons mean learning the sport is affordable and fun.It's French-ish, it's snowy and...
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Extreme Ice Canoeing, Only In Quebec
The "snap, crackle, pop" of crunching ice does little to distract me from the notion that ice canoeing is supposed to be fun. Of course, that overused word – FUN...
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Ski and Stay Deals at Le Massif de Charlevoix in Eastern Canada
This winter, Le Massif de Charlevoix is offering special vacation packages for families to welcome them to one of Canada’s most beautiful mountain resorts. Book their "Happy Parents"...
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Montreal, Quebec Attractions
With fun activities like ice-skating, visiting an unusual biodome science center, boat tours, eating crepes, and admiring 17th-century architecture, the city of Montreal in Quebec province, Canada knows...
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A Chilling Winter Weekend in Montreal
What better way to weather the wintry cold than to travel north for a long weekend of icy immersion in Montreal?The logic seems skewed, but the warmth of the staff, décor, and outdoor Jacuzzi...
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True North: Off Road Wilderness, Luxury Nearby
The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello bills itself as a luxury wilderness retreat in the heart of the pristine Canadian backwoods, and that description is spot on the mark.Closer to Ottawa (1 hour...
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A Quebec City Weekend By Rail
Enjoy charm, history, music, adventure and great food - all with a French accent -during a weekend rail trip to Quebec City in Quebec province, Canada. Many Americans think of Francophone Canada as...
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Mont Tremblant in Summer
Even with a really long five-day weekend, there's not enough time for all the fun activities at Mont Tremblant, Quebec's top mountain resort, for active families visiting in summer. Seven...
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Tremblant in Winter
Avid skiers take the family on holiday to Quebec's Mont Tremblant resort for mountains of fun. The location and timing of our family ski vacations owes little to fancy brochures touting...
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Montreal, Quebec Hotels
Our pick of charming Old Town B&Bs, downtown Quebecois favorites and Montreal, Canada's greatest luxury hotels will help you plan the best vacation ever to this wonderful city.Located along...
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Cruise Quebec and the Canada Coast with Family Values
At a recent gathering, staff from Cruise St Lawrence discussed the many ports available to cruise passengers on the St. Lawrence River...
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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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Quebec Calls Filmmakers to the Slopes
When my husband David Gil executive-produced Snow Board Academy at the Chantecler (888/916-1616)...
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Montreal Avec Les Enfants
Explore Montreal, Canada by water and land with a few tips from Family Travel Forum.Montréal, a small, vibrant island city on the banks of Canada's St. Lawrence River, boasts a smattering of...
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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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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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Canada Weekend at Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant in Canada was one of the most fun places I have ever been to, when I visited with my family. Our Voyageur plane flight, direct from Newark to Mont...
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