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Wedding gazebo on the beach at an interval ownership resort in Los Cabos.
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Is It Worth Going To A Timeshare Sales Pitch: What You Need To Know

We spent three hours of a recent vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico sitting through our first ever timeshare sales pitch. Here’s the reality of our experience. Read on to evaluate...

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The inside of a Smart Coach car on a Brightline train is a very comfortable yet affordable option for family travelers. Photo c. Brightline
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Eco-Friendly Brightline Train Is Florida’s Brightest Idea

Florida's brightest idea is the inter-city, eco-friendly Brightline railway, a high-speed train serving the Atlantic coast tourist corridor. The company marked a milestone in September...

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Classic train waiting to depart the Strasbourg Pennsylvania station.
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7 Top Train Trips for Exploring the East

With more than 50 years of service experience, Amtrak presents seven top Eastern train trips -- all short ones ideal for family-friendly trips. We know families with little ones...

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Rendering of Princess Jasmine and Aladdin on their magic carpet, stars of the Grand Hall of the new Disney Cruise Line ship, Disney Treasure. Graphic c. Disney Cruise Line.
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First Look From Disney Cruise Line, The Disney Treasure Reveal

With more than 15 months to go before its maiden voyage, the media was treated to a virtual Disney Treasure reveal on Sept. 5, 2023.

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Infographic shows Americans confident about travel at an all time high since 2009. Graphic c. Allianz Partners
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Americans Are Confident About Vacations Again, Traveling More

If you don’t believe families have regained a confident mindset about vacations and travel, just ask Ron Bozman. He’s one...

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Parents and children in a step or blended family smile at camera.
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Step And Blended Family Vacations

Planning a family vacation with your step or blended family? We share resources and expert advice to make step and blended family vacations -- and any travel together -- a success.

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The Beko Survey asked households what they would do to support the environment. Graphic c. Beko
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Sustainable Cruise Brands Invest in Our Planet

The theme of Earth Day 2023 -- #investinourplanet – has prompted the Carnival Corporation cruise brands to share their investments in sustainable cruising.

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Diver free diving underwater off the island of Bali wtih a shark swimming above.
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How Health and Wellness Trends Impact Family Travelers

It’s hard to pick up a magazine or listen to a podcast without noticing how wellness trends impact family travelers. Personal wellness, now estimated to be a $2.2bn market worldwide,...

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Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee
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Destinations Where Black Lives Matter

Explore historic sites, institutions and Black culture destinations where Black lives matter. These destinations will fuel fascinating conversations about race and justice that...

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Barbells, a ball and scale are workout gear you could borrow from your hotel to exercise in your room.
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Travel Fitness Exercise Routine

Stick to your resolutions with these simple travel fitness exercises from a top New York City trainer. We guarantee they'll help travelers keep in shape with a quick and easy-to-do...

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Three covers of the Negro Travelers' Green Book from the years 1947, 1948 and 1955 at the New York Public Library
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Making Our Travels More Meaningful

Social, economic and political forces have persuaded many families to commit to more meaningful travel since the pandemic pause.

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Group of skiers at Big Snow, New Jersey
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Big Snow Is Coming!

Every autumn as the winds pick up my family thinks “Big Snow is Coming!” but that’s because we love snow sports. That’s not true in every family. Turning kids into snow...

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