A Gentleman Rancher At Wildcatter Ranch, Graham, Texas
Ask a Texan to choose between a dude ranch and a fine dining, wellness spa, and Hill Country resort, and this is what you get for a great family vacation.In the lexicon of guest ranches there are...
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Families Go Local For Great Staycations
If money is tight, vacation locally at a nearby mall or indoor themepark like New Roc City, where New York families go to play. Just as the economy tanked in 2008 and 2009, and families’...
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British Virgin Islands Resorts
Read Family Travel Forum's useful tips on how to have a great vacation in the British Virgin Islands and the top family-friendly resorts. An archipelago of 50 islands, cayes and rocks spread...
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Coping With High Altitudes
Doc Holiday talks about altitude sickness and its causes, and how to prevent it on your next vacation to a mountain resort. While most visitors to mountain resorts do not suffer any medical problems...
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Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky, Montana
This family finds going home to Big Sky's exclusive family ranch provides unforgettable outdoor fun all year round.Thomas Wolfe once said, "You can't go home again", but this summer I discovered...
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Custom Itinerary – Trip to Spain
Q - Lauren L. of New York City writes: We are traveling with our 7 and 9-year-old boys to Spain in June and need help with kid-friendly cultural activities in Barcelona, the Costa Brava and over the French...
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The Buccaneer, St. Croix’s Classic Family Resort
This classic Caribbean resort offers fun and luxury for the whole family. Read on to find out why!One of the oldest and still the best on the most family-friendly of the U. S. Virgin Islands,...
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Activities For All Ages In Antwerp, Belgium
If you're looking for a very cool city that's a little bit off the beaten path, explore Antwerp, one of Belgium's most youthful and energetic places, where history and contemporary culture...
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Vermont’s Smugglers Notch For Grown-Ups
A Vermont mountain known for its super children's programs makes the thrill of discovery available in an adults-only camp rated M. There's something funny about Smugglers' Notch Resort, a ski...
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Blue Ridge Parkway – An Outdoorsman’s Paradise
Running from Virginia south and west to the Carolinas, the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America's most scenic drives.The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just 469 miles of obscenely beautiful...
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Families wanted for the ultimate Dude Ranch Vacation Experience
With the economy having been in a steady downhill spiral over the past couple years, many businesses like ours are having to revamp their marketing strategies and veer farther away from traditional...
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Fun Together and Fun Apart in Upstate New York
Horseback riding at the Rocking Horse Ranch Resort (800/647-2624; 845/691-2927) in Highland, New York was great family fun. Besides the...
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Hiking With Kids
Follow the advice of expert hikers at the Adirondack Mountain Club and your kids --even the littlest -- will be running up the trails in no time.The Adirondack Mountain...
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Canada, Eh?
Every year, my family and I take a road trip during summer vacation. In 2008, my parents revealed our next summer destination -- Nova Scotia, Canada. As the word "Canada" ran through my mind, all I...
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Mad River Glen, A Unique Eco-Resort Celebrates 60+ Years
This ski mountain in Waitsfield, Vermont offers all the traditional amenities of a winter resort, plus a lot of eco-friendly activities.Hate the whoosh of snowboards and the heavy metal beat as...
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Kids Fun In Myrtle Beach
Great weather, lots to do -- no wonder South Carolina's playground is a national vacation destination year-round. Typically very hot in the summer (average high temperatures in the upper...
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Learning To Scuba Dive In Thailand
Follow along as this Canadian mom takes her teen to Phuket, Thailand, a dive mecca in Southeast Asia, to learn all about safe scuba diving and a new culture. Our son doesn't know how lucky he is....
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Amarillo Texas For History, Horses And So Much More
From cowboy museums to red rock canyons to Route 66, this region offers a true variety of family activities. No wonder Texans take so much pride in their state.When you think of great museum cities...
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Nepal: The Roof of the World
A Kathmandu resident helps families decide whether to "do" Nepal in winter, spring, summer or fall by exploring adventure options like trekking, river rafting, elephant safaris, and plain old sightseeing.I'm...
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Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel Island, Florida
Sundial Beach Resort, located on a unique barrier island off the southwest coast of Florida, accommodates families with the comforts of home. White sand and blue-green waters greet you on...
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Palm Beach, Florida Hotels And Resorts
Will it be putting on the Ritz or lounging at the Four Seasons? These top four, super-luxe resorts cost 50% less in summer yet provide your family with a stay that is Oh! So enjoyable! Visitors...
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Top Family Camps In The South
Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check...
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Soft Adventures in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's land activities provide plenty of "soft" adventures for vacationing families with less active -- or more fearful -- loved ones.Costa Rica's land activities provide plenty...
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Classic Journeys Gives Families a Great Bargain in Globe Trekking
If you and your family are looking for a vacation where spontaneity, flexibility and a sense of personal discovery exists without the hassle (or the expensive), look no further with tours from Classic...
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Wilderness Pack Trips with Toddler in Tow
After the joys of hiking and camping - with a toddler and some llama nannies - in America's West, we've learned some useful tips on infant care in the wild. After the joys of hiking and camping...
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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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Top 10 Getaway For Family Togetherness – Beaches Family Resorts, Caribbean
In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Beaches Family Resorts in the Caribbean as a Top Resort Chain for Family TogethernessIn 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners...
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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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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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Spring In Switzerland
This mom recounts a snowy spring trip to Murren, the Jungfrau and Gimmelwald (among Europe's highest elevations), and how she got everyone into some family hiking. Snow pelted the funicular...
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Curitiba, Star Of Biodiverse Parana In Southern Brazil
From Curitiba to the Atlantic coast, this trip represents a small sample of Brazil's environmental diversity in an off the beaten path tourist region.It would be unfair to the rest...
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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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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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Home On The River
Thinking of a river-rafting trip the whole family can enjoy? This adventurous mom explores the pros and cons with little ones, and offers helpful pre-paddling advice.Mud. I knew our family rafting...
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Costa Rica’s Drake Bay Wilderness
In search of adventure, s single father and two teens explore Costa Rica. Over the past decade, Costa Rica has emerged as the standout eco-adventure destination in the Americas. From its rugged,...
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Costa Rica’s Capital of San Jose
The area around Costa Rica's capital is rich with cultural history and natural wonder. To discover some key attractions in San Jose and beyond, read on. This sprawling low-rise metropolitan...
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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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Belize Caters to Adventurous Families
This Central American nation offers more hands-on adventure than most families expect from a tropical vacation, yet it's a safe, comfortable destination.Belize, a combination rainforest and...
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Ocean Edge Resort And Golf Club
Stylish but not stuffy, this classic resort on lower Cape Cod has all the ingredients for a great beach vacation. If you imagine Cape Cod as a flexed right arm, the town of Brewster sits on...
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Belize For Family Adventures
For just the right balance of adventure and relaxation, rainforest exploring and beach lounging, this Central America country is a find, and a great value. When planning a recent winter holiday...
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Introducing Motorsports To Kids
Develop a lifelong love of all things engine-powered in kids by starting them off slowly and safely, in an environment where adults can support them. Justin Dawes, 32, of Irvine, California...
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Gran Plans Home on the Range
Have you ever wondered what life would have been if you had been a part of the early West and had been a cowboy? Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas, offers an authentic glimpse of the early frontier....
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Europe Cycling
Avid bicyclists pack up the kids and the Burley trailers for an escorted ride across Denmark that gives new meeting to the word "deluxe." When I was a child, my mother rode me around...
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Thailand And Vietnam: Resources for Eco-Aquaventures
Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan a marine tour on the Andaman coast of Thailand or in the waters of Viet Nam. Here's the family-oriented resource you'll need to plan...
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Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
A family traveler explores Costa Rica's Tortuguero National Park in beautiful Costa Rica.In addition to my many other Costa Rican travels, I have spent some time along the Caribbean coast....
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Bike Smart
Using the acronym b.i.k.e.s.m.a.r.t. with your kids will introduce them to the basic rules of bicycling safety. Using the term "bike smart," the Virginia...
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British Columbia Highlights
From lakes to parks to mountains, here are 10 active reasons why your kids will love Canada's westernmost province of British Columbia.From lakes to parks to mountains, here are 10 active reasons why...
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Off-Road Adventures On Dirtbikes And ATVs
Take the high road on introducing ATV and dirtbike riding to kids: safety always comes first and practice makes perfect. As a family, we have always enjoyed the adventure sports of speed—skiing,...
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