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Visitors Guide to Gibraltar

Every Year, Gibraltar welcomes millions of tourists and whether they are arriving to sample the fine cuisine, its natural beauty or its sporting pursuits many of them will head to Main Street,...

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Cathay Pacific All Asia Pass from Japan is US$1200, 8 Cities, 30 Days

The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific, winner of every conceivable comfort and efficiency award, continues to issue a version of their popular All Asia Pass but for now, it's...

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Star Trekking: Paradise On Vamizi Island Mozambique

When confronted with having to buy a gift for that special someone who has everything, the only recourse we've found is a remote, one-of-a-kind family beach vacation on Vamizi, one...

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Turtle Talk at Hawk’s Cay Resort in Marathon, Florida

Hawks Cay, right in the middle of the laid-back Florida Keys, offers plenty of opportunities to create a successful vacation, by offering both the recreational programs you might expect...

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Family Travel Trends: Cultural Travel By Teens Increases Sharply

FTF’s annual Student Travel Trends...

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Best High Tea In London

You’re in England with the kids and what better way to satisfy your cravings than a traditional meal at one of London’s finest high teas? Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace....

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Prague In Winter: Czech Bargains

Families will find top value entertainment choices, hotel ideas, and bargain cultural attractions in Prague, Czech Republic, an ideal getaway for the off-season visitor to the hippest spot in eastern Europe.

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Megabus Offers 200,000 Free Seats in Winter Giveaway

Megabus is giving away 200,000 seats on North American routes for travel between January 9 and February 28, 2013!  Megabus buses come equipped with Wi-Fi, bathrooms...

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Southern Charms at The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort

One of Georgia’s best kept secrets – its four southeast coastal barrier islands referred to as the Golden Isles – contains a seaside haven perfect for your family’s...

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A Kid’s Life At Four Seasons Resorts

The Four Seasons Punta Mita, on Mexico's Pacific coast north of Puerto Vallarta, is a multi-generational paradise. Family friendly; it is a destination that was planned and developed...

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Beyond The Brooklyn Bridge

New York's most populous borough and the star of countless TV shows, Brooklyn has multi-ethnic neighborhoods, world famous attractions and great restaurants. It is the most sprawling and richly diverse...

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Media Alert: Best of America’s Christmas Lights and Holiday Festivals

(For media only: New York, Nov. 28, 2012)  Holiday festivals are bigger, better, and starting earlier than ever — by Thanksgiving...

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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Resort, Mexico

An unusual combination of five-star luxury and flat rate pricing makes the flagship Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Resort on Mexico's Pacific coast a real find for discerning families....

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Experience City Breaks in Istanbul – Hotels to Stay

Istanbul is a culturally and geographically interesting city. On a Turkey walking holiday in this fascinating metropolis, you could see some amazing architecture and even do some shopping...

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Riviera Maya Hotels And Resorts

If Cancun sound too busy, consider staying in the heart of Mexico's Riviera Maya, and enjoy eco-tourism, history, and fantastic beaches along the Yucatan Peninsula. Families will find...

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Four Best Things to Do in Grand Cayman with Kids

If you're traveling to Grand Cayman there are four activities that should be at the top of your list: Seeing the Grand Cayman Turtle Farm, trying the Shipwreck Exploration...

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Travel in Paris

Paris not only shines for being "The City of Light", but for being the city of music, sound, dance, and revelry. Even the most skeptic would be charmed by Paris after sunset. Though...

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One Square Mile Hit by Sandy

Sandy has severely damaged the Northeast. Here is my love story for a favorite place on the Jersey Shore, Ocean Grove. I’ll be back to support this glorious place this summer,...

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Single Moms Tame The West: New Mexico With Kids

These adventuring single moms show that museums and monuments aren't just for parents as they take two active boys on a road trip through Colorado and New Mexico.

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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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Family-Friendly Cruises On Cunard Line

The famous luxury Cunard Line recalls the Golden Age of transatlantic cruising, offering families a very different experience from other major cruise...

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Country Christmas Holiday in the Country Music Capital

Looking for a winter family getaway with style and holiday cheer? Try the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, located on a sprawling 9-acre property in Nashville, Tennessee....

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Unofficial Guide Helps You Plan Disney Vacation

Whether it's your first family vacation at Walt Disney World or you’ve been there a dozen times,

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Multigenerational Cruises Aboard Holland America Line

While undoubtedly a favorite cruise line of the more distinguished crowd, Holland America Line hosts 25,000 kids a year on its 15-ship fleet, and has been making an effort to appeal...

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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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Across Scandinavia On The Viking Trail

Using a train pass, families can ride the rails through the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway in pursuit of Viking lore -- start planning this bucket list adventure. The Vikings...

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Mohonk, A Mountain House For All Ages

About 90 miles north of New York City in tranquil New Paltz, New York lies one of the nicest resorts we've ever seen -- Mohonk Mountain House. Come take a look. . . Light rain pattered...

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My Family is the Mob and the Amish Shop at WalMart

That is the voice of my mother waking me at 2:30 in the morning to go to the airport. I am strangely wide awake after only 4 hours of sleep and before I am even fully dressed, Grandma is at the 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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We Love the Grand America Hotel and Salt Lake City

My family’s recent stay at the luxurious Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah was surprisingly stress-free for everybody. ...

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How To Travel On A Gluten Free Diet

Gluten-free foods have become big business since the National Institutes of Health acknowledged that Celiac disease affects 1 in 133 Americans every year. Celiac disease and the symptoms experienced by...

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The Best Credit Card And Foreign Exchange Rates For International Travel

Looking for the best credit card with no international fees and the smartest way to exchange currency? Savvy travelers know the challenges and money-saving strategies for managing their vacation dollars...

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Queenstown, Adventure Capital Of New Zealand

Calling Queenstown the Belle of New Zealand's South Island is scant praise to bestow upon this gorgeous lakefront town surrounded by snow-capped mountains and endless views. Instead, we...

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Tweet It: Fall is the Time to Visit Orlando

Fall is a magical time of year to visit Orlando, central Florida's nexus of heat and crowds during summer. It's the time of year for great hotel values, reduced waiting lines everywhere,...

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A National Treasure: Washington D.C.

The mention of a trip to Washington D.C. may seem like the beginning of a dull monologue filled with visits to dusty museums and over-sized monuments. However, nothing could be further from the truth....

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Railing Across Europe With Kids In The Caboose

Nine solid reasons why train travel is an ideal way to get around Europe for some family travelers. Are you counting yourself in that some? Read on. Does Europe's excellent railroad service...

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Israel through the Eyes of Jesse

      A pilgrimage is when an individual travels to a place that has major religious significance to that person.  In the Jewish religion, a pilgrim goes to Israel.  A pilgrim...

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To Teach and Be Taught – A 30-Day Immersion Into Sichuanese Culture

When we first arrived in the village, our group set individual goals that we hoped to achieve over the span of the trip. I, being my modest self, vowed that I would both find a cure for allergies (since...

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Nebraska? More Like Africa

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How big is your backyard?

How big is your backyard? Before you answer with the actual size behind your house, I want to tell you it can be as big or small as you want it to be. Past our neighborhoods, past Orlando, and even...

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The old world

Italy: Day 1 After the 8 hour long, tedious journey from Austria to Venice, Italy, I stood up and I felt as if gravity was pushing my body down. The buildings look as if...

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Unique New York…. WHERES KEVIN!!!!!!

I love to travel; to me traveling is a relaxing and amazing experience. My whole life I have always wanted to go to New York. I don’t know if it is the big city lights or if it is all of the...

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Alaska 2012

The moments I spent in Alaska are some to always be told but not...

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California Gal Spreads her Wings!

As a French Language student at Palos Verdes High School, I was encouraged to sponsor an exchange student for a month during the summer of 2011.  Amelie Lejeune was from Luxembourg and from...

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My Life Changing Trip to Kenya

I was anxious as I left my home for the airport. I didn’t know what to expect from my three month vacation to Kenya. I had gone on this trip to learn about my culture and understand about the...

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The Best Trip of My Life

In November of 2010 I visited New York City.  That’s right; I went north (from sunny, warm Las Vegas) in the winter.  It sounds like a crazy thing to do, but it was worth every one...

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Through Patience Comes Accomplishment

The altitude difference was definitely getting to me! The thin attenuated air was definitely becoming difficult to cope with, as I was a flatlander from down south in the States, and was surprised by...

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Philosophical in France

I’ve never felt small before. Despite being five feet tall and seventeen, living in the third largest state in the US, dwelling on a planet that is so often criticized as being insignificant...

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A Wave to the Presidents

A road trip to South Dakota did not seem ideal. My dad, a salesman, had multiple appointments in the state the summer before my sophomore year. I decided to join him in the chance that I would experience...

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Snorkeling in the Reef

July 24, 2009 started bright and early. That Friday morning, my family and I woke up just in time to watch the sun rise in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It resembled sunset, only the sun...

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