Cayman Islands Restaurants
The best places to dine together for a family visiting this pricey Caribbean hot spot. From our recent visit, we found very little that distinguished itself as Cayman cuisine and,...
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Tunis And The Wonders Of Northern Tunisia
North Africa's best kept secret is whitewashed Tunis, the sophisticated Mediterranean port where Arab culture meets French chic. Welcoming more than five million tourists last year, Tunisia has slowly...
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Obama Family Vacation: Oahu, Hawaii Estate is a Superstar
President Barack Obama and his family showed 2008 the door at Paradise Point Estates at Kailua Bay, a luxury beachfront estate complex in O'ahu. Mr. President Barack Obama and his family...
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San Vicente, Forever In My Heart
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, California, Guatemala City, Guatemala, I've been to all those amazing places all that share a special memory in my mind. But they were all vacations taken for pure...
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Hawaii By Sea
Cruising the Hawaiian Islands on NCL's American-flagged ocean liner means never packing and unpacking the kids as you tour around a state made to be seen by sea.Is exploring Hawai'i by sea...
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My First Missionary Trip To The Dominican Republic
I never expected that a beautiful country such as the Dominican Republic could have such poor living conditions and lack basic infrastructures. I was completely culture shocked when I realized that...
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A Summer In Mexico
Of all the trips I have ever been on, the one that I hold most significant would be my journey to Mexico in the summer of 2006. That summer was a summer...
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A Surfing Escape in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia
No matter how much you love the beach, a crowded one is not fun; it can be overkill. Screaming children, nagging moms and dads… sometimes you just need space. And...
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Jamaica; not a beautiful place at all.
"Whoo-hoo!" I finally get to go out of the country on my own, meaning no family members tagging along. I was thrilled. It was finally time for a change in me, the people, and the world. I arrived...
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Tragedy Can Happen When You Travel
"That could never happen to me!" Probably everybody, of any age, has uttered this saying at one time or another. But a heartbreaking news story released by Travel Weekly is a harrowing reminder...
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My SCUBA Class
SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (and a great time as well!) My first (and hopefully not last) experience occurred during my 1999 vacation to the Turks and Caicos Islands...
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Dreaming of Exotic Islands: Puerto Rico
One of my dreams has always been to travel to an exotic island. I thought Puerto Rico would be an ideal place. A commonwealth country of the U.S., I pictured...
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Boscobel Beach Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
When my family and I ventured off to Jamaica to take a 10-day holiday in 1998 we chose the Boscobel Beach Resort so that there would be plenty for my sister and I to do and my parents could have the...
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Florida Is Really Fun
I went to a resort called Sandestin. It is so big it has it’s own zip code. Sandestin is located in Destin, Florida. It is 2,400 acres in size. We stayed on the 20th floor of one of the main hotels....
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Coconut Bay Resort And Spa, St. Lucia
A beautiful island, a great resort, a high quality all-inclusive experience for all ages in a verdant eco-paradise.St. Lucia’s majestic Piton mountains and lush vegetation make...
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Global Volunteers Serve Up Family Vacations
Here is a solid vacation idea: Global Volunteers can engage your teen and your parents in something truly meaningful.If you ask most teens where they'd like to go on vacation, they'll tell you...
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Pride of America
NCL's newest vessel to ply the Hawaiian Islands gets a full inspection from FTF's admiral and falls short on "aloha-ness."Frankly, cruise ships that ply the Hawaiian Islands have a hard...
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Jamaica’s Sunset Beach Resort And Spa
I highly recommend Sunset Beach Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This resort has something to offer everyone...
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Six college students leave the beach and explore DR's capital, whose history and beauty all ages can enjoy.The Dominican Republic is a popular destination for vacationers from around the globe....
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Israel: Eilat And The Dead Sea
Discover the luxurious, relaxing and safe side of Israel in these exotic waterfront areas bordering the Dead Sea.Due to the recent problems in Israel, many visitors to this Mediterranean country...
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Cotton House Mustique – Luxury Hotel in Paradise
For those who like pampering and privacy, Family Travel Forum examines The Cotton House, located on a tiny but very chic island near Grenada in the British West Indies.
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Sharing a Find in “Old Florida”
My wife and I enjoy your newsletter. We recently moved to Cape San Blas, to a small town on Florida’s Panhandle Gulf Coast and we love it here. We’ve...
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Maximize The Magic Onboard MSC’s Lirica
Thinking of taking a cruise? Check out what makes the MSC Lirica a great choice for an upscale onboard experience for the whole family.Pack lots of fun gear, toss in some chic party clothes, stir...
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Kona Village Resort, Hawaii
Note : Due to the debris and water damage resulting from the tsunami that struck Hawaii's Big Island after the March 11 earthquake that shook Japan, the Kona Village Resort has closed. We...
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Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda
Athletic families will be right at home at this laid back sailing and sun resort on a tranquil Caribbean isle. After our visit in the mid-90s my family wanted to return to this resort precisely...
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