Laurel Highlands – Pennsylvania’s Funlands
Idlewild and Soak Zone -- the key family attractions in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands -- provide old-fashioned amusement to family thrill-seekers so much so, that I need to remind myself this is the...
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Taking Your Children on Safari
A safari is one of the most memorable holiday experiences you can have. You get to see exciting wild animals in their natural environments, and you can do this in relative comfort thanks to the many guided...
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Windsurf And Kite Board Family Vacations In Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
I am on my way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, land of travel fantasies, windsuring and kite boarding vacations for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. It's 38ºF...
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Winter Fun In Door County, Wisconsin
From ice fishing to snowmobiling, snowshoeing to cozy inns and fish boils, there is lots to enjoy in Door County after all the summer beach bums go home.
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Naked Nakedness Everywhere. A Banya Story!
I was going to wait a few days before making a new post, but this is just too crazy to not share with you immediately. Kinda like when you buy a Christmas present for someone, and the present...
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Top Family Camps in the East
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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Lost and Found: Yosemite
I’m flat on my stomach flying at 9,000 feet, legs tight and arms stretched wide. My neck and head are over the edge, and the...
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Chapter 6 (of 11): The Osa Peninsula
"This is worse than bland," declared Paddy in his London accent. "It tastes like wet socks." He passed the cup of watered oatmeal to Lochy. "It`s energy,"...
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Wildlife Tours in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is an exotic destination for wild life. If you want to experience the beauty of the nature you have to visit all these wild life areas. This country is a great destination for wild life...
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Dominican Republic Beach Vacations At LHVC Resorts – All-Inclusive And Kosher Too
The two families seated in front of me, like many other passengers on my flight to the Dominican Republic, will soon be sharing an oceanfront condo near the north coast port of Puerto Plata.
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Chateau Lake Louise is a great place to hang your hat after a day of wildlife viewing in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about what this unique destination...
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Top 10 All-Inclusive Resorts For Family Vacations
Want to go on a vacation where you don't have to carry your wallet around? Here are FTF's winners of our "Top 10 Getaway" awards in the category of Top All-Inclusives. Want to go on a vacation where...
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Extreme Family Adventures In Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah has two vital assets -- warmer winter temperatures than much of Rockies and low-altitude mountain resorts -- that make it a special destination for active families.
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A Ski Utah Dream At Powder Mountain
Funky Powder Mountain resort in northern Utah is known for the 500" of powder dumped during the season and left for skiers and riders to discover. It's the perfect family destination...
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Maine Adventures In The Forks
From whitewater rafting to rock climbing, Maine's northern outdoors has it all, and one company makes the fun easy to share with active kids and teens. From whitewater rafting to rock climbing, Maine's...
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Kids Camps For Children With Special Needs
Family vacations can incorporate supervised overnight camp programs noted in our roundup that are specially designed to be fun for kids with physical and/or mental disabilities. With so many camps to...
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Reunion Destination – Door County Wisconsin
Plan ahead to book a top value, successful family reunion in Door County, Wisconsin -- a family vacation destination that's perfect for mixed age groups. Plan ahead to book a top value, successful...
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Finding A Family Adventure Tour
Adventure travel was once defined as being "participatory and exciting and most often involves nature" by the Adventure Travel Society, as an active vacation form for the young,...
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Sebasco Harbor Resort, Sebasco Estates, Maine
Families in the northeast have made resorts in Maine a vacation destination for many decades; this authentic inn has been welcoming families since 1930. So what makes Sebasco an "authentic"...
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Custom Itinerary: Volunteering Vacation with Older Teens
Q: Andy L. of Conneticuit has decided that it's high time his kids learned something about the value of money. He's decided to take them on a volunteer trip so they can do some work with their...
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Four Seasons Hualalai, Hawaii
The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai expands across the exclusive Kona-Kohala Coast in Ka`upulehu-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. After repairs to landscaping damaged by the tsunami that...
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Aruba: Exploring Beyond The Hotels
Aruba is a friendly, top-value Caribbean isle with many resorts and fun things to do, especially in an electric car. Without a doubt, Aruba is an “in” Caribbean destination, particularly...
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Tours Combine Adventure and Volunteering
If you enjoy adventure and helping others, and you're looking for ideas for your next vacation, then Adventure Center might have the answer for you. Adventure...
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Family Nature Summits Celebrate The Great Outdoors
Michael and Sabina Shelby of West Hartford, Connecticut and their two children are decade-long regular attendees at an annual event called a Family Nature Summit. These active family...
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REI Adventures Takes 25 Percent Off Special Guided Trips in 2011
To celebrate its 25th anniversary of selling guided adventure trips, the terrific outdoor outfitter REI is selling a select group of its 2011 trips at a 25% discount so the whole family...
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Two Wheel Touring in Europe
One family's European biking experience with two kids along for the ride, and tips for planning your own family bike excursion. Our family of four went on a five-week bicycle tour from Kiel,...
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Custom Itinerary: Fun For Teens on a California National Parks Roadtrip
Q. Kiki N. of Farmington, Connecticut is planning a road trip with driving age teens to see California's national parks, and wants advice on their itinerary, costs, hotels, and airfare.
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Getting Away To Mohonk Mountain House
Your guide to experiencing this lodge near New Paltz, New York as a relaxing weekend getaway. Located 90 miles north of New York City on 2,200 acres of the Shawangunk Mountains, and open throughout...
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Colorado’s Finest Skiing Along Route I-70
Although I-70 covers ground from Maryland to Utah, it's Colorado that boasts the most snow fun along this interstate highway.Route I-70 stretches over approximately 2,173 miles from Baltimore,...
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St. John’s Maho Bay And Westin Resorts, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. John, with its low-key development and gorgeous underwater marine parks may be our favorite of the Virgin Islands for the active family.Nobody doesn't love St. John. This island, in my opinion...
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Star Trekking: Kate Plus Eight Go Down Under
Ending 2010 with a bang, reality television star and single mom, Kate Gosselin, packed up her eight children, and headed to New Zealand and Australia for a two week get-a-way. Sources report...
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Rustic Ranches: A Family Escape To The Western US
We are huge advocates of eco-tourism and environmental awareness. With this in mind, we have scouted out some Western US resorts that do just this.Providing environmental insight, the following...
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Custom Itinerary – Month In Peru & Colombia, South America with Kids
Q. Brent J. and his wife from Washington are going to South America with their 5 and 7-year-olds, spending 10 days in the Galapagos with his sister, and looking for ideas for the rest of their stay.Thanks...
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Changi Airport’s New 40-Foot Slide Free for Duty Free Shoppers
Forget rocking chairs and Cinnabon. Singapore’s Changi International Airport knows how travelers really want to spend their layover -– shooting down a jumbo twister slide of course!The...
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Custom Itinerary – Kansas Driving Trip
Q - Terri E. of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas inquires: We have recently moved here and are looking for some exciting locations to visit with our kids (ages 5 and 8) on weekend getaways within driving distance...
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Adventurous Olympic Vacations In Park City
Experience a mountain of family adventures year-round in cozy, secluded Park City, situated in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains of Utah.Once a major gold and silver mining town, Park...
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South Texas Welcomes Families
Travel throughout the Corpus Christi, Rio Grande, and South Padre Island regions of the Lone Star State. As children, we all can remember the excitement surrounding the annual family vacation....
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Explore Cambodia Along The Mekong Discovery Trail
A well planned network of hiking, biking and boating trails for all ability levels is helping promote ecotourism in the Mekong River region of northeastern Cambodia. If you’re looking...
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Oklahoma Attractions
Whether it's theater, cowboys, Route 66 lore or chocolate making that interest you and the family, you'll find here."Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain..." Whether...
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The Place Curious George Calls Home
Try Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for family fun in the White Mountains and learn about one of the most treasured children's book charactersTry Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for family fun in...
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Active Adventures In St. Lucia
In addition to beaches and natural scenery, families should explore the unique allure of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia with an adventurous twist.St. Lucia boasts a rugged landscape that is...
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New Brunswick Attractions
With ocean bordering three sides, this Canadian province of New Brunswick is filled with maritime fun and adventures ranging from whale-watching to leaving footprints on the ocean floor.First settled...
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Wild Trip to Africa
Africa, home of the wild! June 11, we boarded British Airways for Africa. Two days later, we arrived at Entebbe, Uganda, airport. There were six of us: my older sister Mikka and her mother Carol, Mikka’s...
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Tiny Travelers Guide To Denver, Colorado
Toddlers and school kids will find a lot of activities directed at them, especially if they visit Denver, Colorado with this well-traveled grandfather.Golfers find Denver to be a duffer’s...
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A Golden Morning at Goldbug Hotsprings
We arrived after dark with our packs loaded and ready to hike. There were four of us and we were all severely overloaded for an easy one and a half mile hike and two night stay. I was carrying...
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Anthropology of Fiji for the Backpacker
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Atlantis Goes GaGa For Babies
Located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Atlantis is a true family getaway with special programs and perks for even the tiniest travelers.A few minutes of peace, a spontaneous adventure -- The...
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Vail, Colorado For Snowsports
FTF's ski experts rate the family-friendliness and ski-ability of the popular Vail ski and summer mountain resort in Colorado.Vail has one of the single biggest ski mountains in North America,...
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San Antonio Playground Adapts To Special Needs
Morgan's Wonderland, a new 25-acre, fully accessible park in northeast San Antonio, Texas, opened to the public in april 2010, and to rave reviews.Morgan's was built by philanthropist...
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