Dude Ranches for Families
When 180 horses’ hooves pounded the ground a few feet from me, manes flaring and breaths misting ghost-like in the chill Colorado mountain air, this city boy was transfixed.It was the 5:30...
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Banning Kids From Flying
Most Americans aren’t anti-kids. Just the ones that fly it seems. A recent on line chat had a curmudgeonly majority of flyers saying kids don’t belong on planes....
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Lost Luggage Nightmares
Lost Luggage Nightmare [email protected]’s a nightmare. We drag our luggage through security and customs. And break our backs jamming them in the overhead bins.Then there’s the...
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Honeymoons to Familymoons
Honeymoons to FamilymoonsChrissy and Herb Strickland from Florida were getting married.But this time, a second marriage for both, it wasn’t just between them.They...
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How Not To Travel Like An “Ugly American”
It's part of travel's enduring mythology: The American tourist, unable to manage even a few sentences in any language other than English, and oblivious to the cutlure and traditions...
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The Lure of Dark Tourism: Murder and Mayhem
Places like Cambodia’s Killing Fields, Auschwitz, New York’s Ground Zero, or the Wolf’s Lair where Hitler barely survived an assassination attempt in 1944, exert a powerful pull on travelers.But...
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Appetite for Wellness, Tech Among Family Travel Trends 2014
Travel industry moving fast to meet needs of multigenerational travelers for diverse experiences12 Trends and Predictions for Family Travel in 2014 from the Experts at Family...
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The All Male Spa Comes of Age
Ladies, did you know that there are six men-only spas in the United States? These include Nickel Spa for Men in New York City, The Grooming...
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Making the Most of Your Familymoon: Marriage with Kids in Tow
According to the Stepfamily Association of America, there are now as many stepfamilies as “intact” families. The Association says a...
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Family Travel Forum Hosts Major Media at TMS Family Travel Conference
A Select Group of Media Outlets Invited to Contribute to Improving the Family Vacation Experience Networks with Travel, Tourism and Parenting Thought Leaders NIAGARA FALLS,...
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Top Family Travel Media Invited On Second Honeymoon In Niagara Falls
Nation’s Top Family Travel Media Invited for Second Honeymoon in Niagara Falls, New York Third TMS Family Travel conference for leading media focuses on building brand across...
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Top 10 Getaways for Family Travelers
In 2002, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners hightlighted North American destinations that provide the fun and enriching experiences that families want to share. In the months after...
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Room Service Out Of Service
Hotels with room service are synonymous with a luxurious experience. A phrase as simple as 'Let's order room service!' seems fun, indulgent, and evokes memories of Home Alone star...
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TMS Family Travel Summit Finds Families Changing, Vacations Changing
TMS Family Travel Summit Reveals Changing Needs of Changing Family Travelers Media Alert: New York, NY (May 15, 2013) – Demand for family-friendly vacation destinations, multigenerational...
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Arthur Frommer Gets His Way With Google
Arthur Frommer just announced that he bought the company he founded, or at least the rights to publish Frommer's guidebooks, e-books and Frommers.com,...
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Stewart Clan Proves Sandals Resorts International Is All About Family
Anyone who's a fan of Sandals and Beaches all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean has news to get excited about. At a recent New York City press luncheon, the resort brand's...
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Family Vacation Survey Confirms That Vacations Are Worth Every Penny
The majority of adults polled for a 2013 U.S. Travel Association...
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How Ice Cream Cones Predict the Cost of Living for Travelers
After doing extensive cost of living research, the folks at Kaiku.com found that the price of ice cream cones often correlates to the value of currency in a foreign destination. Most...
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A Dozen Ways To Make Your Luxury Cruise Ship Family Friendly
It's not often we get excited about a new cruise ship, especially a luxury one coming from Hapag-Lloyd, better known for their bright orange freight containers stacked at most of the...
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Action and Social Media Support Entrepreneurs Aiding Indian Women
When Nicki and Kria heard there were more than 40 million widows in India -- 10% of the country's female population -- they had to act. The report from
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What Moms And Dads Teach Us About Family Vacations
The second Family Travel Conference just wrapped up at the deluxe Omni Dallas Hotel. Family Travel Forum, along with
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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Your Next Vacation Destination
With the Oscars coming up, I wonder, will Zero Dark Thirty generate buzz about Pakistan? Will Argo help to promote Iran? Will Les Miserables keep everyone away from France?
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Grandparent Travel: Multigenerational Travel And Touring Grows
Multigenerational travel keeps on growing as a segment of the family market and if you don't believe us, let the numbers speak. And while you're at it, here are some great organized tours for two...
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Moms Spending Power Shapes Family Vacations In The Year Ahead
Family Travel Experts Explore Consumer Trends Impacting the Business of Family Vacations (New York, January 7, 2013) – Findings from the two
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Family Travel Trends For The Year Ahead
Family Travel is no longer a travel niche; findings from the two Family Travel Conferences held in 2012 prove that this market, overlapping...
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Family Travel Trends: Cultural Travel By Teens Increases Sharply
FTF’s annual Student Travel Trends...
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Family Travelers Descend on Dallas for 2nd Annual Family Travel Conference
Top Convention for Professional Travel Media to Highlight Video Production, Best Practices For immediate release: Dallas, Texas, November 1, 2012 –...
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Google Street View – How Do They Do It?
Everyone knows that Google Maps have revolutionized travel. Not only can people find out where they're going (without too many front...
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Infamous Party Town In Laos Faces Government Crack Down
In August 2012, the Lao government shut down more than 20 bars along the Nam Song River, sending the message to thrill-seeking tourists that the party may be ending soon in Vang Vieng....
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Trends: Summer Travel By Rail More Popular Than Ever
Summer is the high season for European train travel, but a recent study by Eurail Group proves the multi-country Eurail Pass is popular all year long; in 2011, 451,227 travelers decided to embark...
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Family Travel Bloggers Rule and Sponsors Take Note
Family Travel bloggers rule these days. They are mostly women -- some dads -- all of whom have a vibrant thing going on with each other about all things travel: destination tips and trips; legal advice...
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Europe Low Cost Carriers Sell The Cheapest Air Tickets
The European airlines known as low fare or low cost airlines (LCAs to the trade) provide fantastic advance and last-minute air fare bargains on the continent, as well as to some African and Asian destinations....
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Travel Professionals Reveal What Industry Can Do To Improve Family Vacations
Attendees at the recent Family Travel Conference reveal that hotels and cruise lines must try harder to meet family travelers' needs for a stress-free, healthy and engaged vacation.
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Student Travel Abroad Grows Among U.S. Teenagers Says Family Travel Forum
FTF's annual Student Travel Trends Report, derived from thousands of blogs submitted to the FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition, reveals that international travel...
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Family Travel Forum Announces Inaugural Family Travel Conference
Family Vacations publisher Family Travel Forum teams with Taking the Kids and the TravelingMom Network to explore new directions in family travel journalism and where the industry is headed.
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Leading Family Vacation Sites Partner to Fulfill Big Dream Vacations
Family Travel Consulting Partnership offers value-added marketing and advertising packages to fastest growing segment of tourism market – family travel (New York, NY - October...
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Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn
Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn We missed the Strolling of the Heifers, a yearly event here in Brattelboro,...
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Family Travel Forum Lobbies For Smart Internet Regulation
Third Annual IAB Long Tail Alliance Washington 'Fly-In' Highlights Ad-Supported Internet Entrepreneurs' Role In Driving The U.S. Economy & Spotlights Regulatory Challenges That...
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Trends – Skiing Strong, Marketing Stale
After a week of skiing in Utah at five different resorts, it's apparent that some big changes are rocking the snowsports industry today. Hopefully the work I do at
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Family Vacations Planned by 83 Percent of All Travelers says TripAdvisor
Eighty-three percent of respondents plan to take at least one vacation with family members this year, up 4% -- a statistically significant difference -- from 79% who did so in 2010, according to...
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Mixing the Business Trip With The Family Vacation
The road warrior, the business traveler, represents a huge 50% or more of a hotel’s revenue, so the report just out in Travel Leaders was good news.The 2011 business travel...
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The Next, Best Air Fare Search Engine!
Don’t let that cute, little chipmunk with the aviator goggles fool you! Hipmunk is, at last, an air-fare search engine that's elegant, simple and free from the agony of...
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World’s Best Hotels: TripAdvisor’s 2011 Travelers Choice Awards
When TripAdvisor came out with its highly-publicized list of the world’s dirtiest hotels, many thought it was a shameless grab by the review giant for publicity. But others, including...
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Experts Say Google – ITA Merger Warrants Antitrust Challenge
In a statement and report issued today, the American Antitrust Institute, an independent non-profit education, research and advocacy organization, states the proposed merger between Google and...
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Are Foursquare’s Mayors Doomed?
So, how long will being a Foursquare Mayor matter now that the 6-million strong Location Based Service is moving toward segmentation?In fact, is there any real “grown up†reason to...
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Business Travelers Want to Ban Kids From Planes
Not so long ago we stumbled upon an online chat where the subject was banning children from flying, or at least banishing them from flying in business class.So we were not...
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Tourism to Egypt Snapshot
Call it the Digital Revolution become Political.The “Jasmine Revolution” that ousted Tunisian ruler Zine Ben Ali spread with uncanny speed to Tahrir Square, the heart and soul...
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Trends: Vacation Habits Studied By Workaholics
The state of human happiness correlates directly with the amount of vacation time taken by workers. Hotels and online travel agencies are among the many studying vacation habits in an effort...
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Mad Guests and UFOs: Why Hampton Hotels Are Number 1
Did you hear the story of the Hampton Hotels guest who took advantage of the chain’s 100%, no-questions asked refund policy?
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Out Guessing The Hotel Guests
It's one of the great ironies of social networking that companies, in this case hotels, hire top marketing research firms and pay them big bucks to determine customer needs and levels of satisfaction.Instead,...
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Slamming The Single Traveler
Why should a single traveler have to pay the same price that a couple pays for a hotel room?There’s two of them and only one of you, so as a single traveler you’re being penalized...
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10 Travel Trends: Families Redefining Themselves, Getting More For Less
Trends Report Dec. 1, 2010. As the family market boosts the travel industry's bottom line, expect more free perks and consumer demands for 2011.Trends Report Dec. 1, 2010. As the family market boosts...
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Why We Are Sexier On The Road
We knew travel was a terrific aphrodisiac, we just couldn’t prove it. Then came a report that the majority of couples have more sex in a week’s vacation than they do in two months...
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Battle of the Brands: Leveraging Location Based Marketing
Last week I was invited by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) ) to attend a webinar called Leveraging Location Based Marketing.Last week I was invited...
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Trends: Youth Travel Abroad Enhances Education, Career And Success
October 25, 2010. As foreign travel by young Americans continues to be a growing trend, its long term benefits are being measured.Despite the challenges of the current economy, study abroad by...
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The 13 Career Break Symptoms That Say “Meet, Plan, Go!”
As the nationwide movement on extended travel and career break -- Meet, Plan, Go! recently took the world by storm on September 14th 2010, inspiring countless travel aspirants to break away from...
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TripAdvisor Adds Cool New Feature: Reviews At A Glance
TripAdvisor Adds Cool New Feature: “Reviews At A Glanceâ€Twitter FollowIt’s not easy to findGo to TripAdvisor. Look for the hotel whose reviews you want to read.TripAdvisor...
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Top Ten Travel Social Network Sites for 2010
It’s pretty common these days for someone to come up with a “top ten†best web sites list or air fare search engine list or applications,...
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Finding Vacations On A Family Or Mom Blog
The Family Blog, Travel Blog, Mom Blog, Baby Blog... These personal journals are a great resource for traveling families, so we recognize some of the best.
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