The Big Schlep: Grandparents’ Tips On Miami, Florida
We hope you'll benefit from what we, a multi-generational family that loves to get together, learned and enjoyed during a recent stay in Miami, Florida. Here are some of our most...
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When Compassion and Travel Work Toward a Cure
October is the month to "Think Pink," the time of year we focus on ways to find a cure for breast cancer, a disease that affects about one in eight women and is the second largest...
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Mexico City, Mexico Activities And Attractions
Here's a quick guide to Mexico City, Mexico, one of the world's largest cities, where interesting museums, parks, monuments and culture await the family. The Mexica, a branch of the Aztec people, founded...
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Cincinnati, Ohio Attractions
There's more than meets the eye in Cincinnati; from artisanal donut shops in restored brewery worker housing, to a waterfront park that would make cities twice its size proud,...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Dallas Fort Worth
Many families from the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area enjoy spending their short breaks in Hill Country or along the south coast of Texas. Whether...
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Star Trekking: Thomas Stays at the Hilton
In this month's celebrity travel column, we stalk Thomas the Tank Engine, the friendly blue train engine that could, and has, captivated the imaginations of every preschooler...
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The Sherry-Netherland Redefines Old School with Fresh Family Deals
Looking for a trendy Manhattan hotel with exposed brick, stainless steel furniture and live DJ music? The Sherry-Netherland on New York’s swanky 5th Avenue isn’t it -- and the hotel aims...
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Kidzania Makes Play Out Of Work
Parents (practitioners of the helicopter style or otherwise), often fret about what their kids are going to turn out to “be” and how much influence they will have once they’re grown up. A...
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Dinosaurs Are Awesome, Even If They Are Birds
Dinosaurs are awesome. We flock to museum halls to see Tyrannosaurus, and run to movie theaters to get a glimpse of our favorite scaly saurians dish it out. I have been a dinosaur fanatic for 18 years...
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Fun Things to do in Pattaya with Kids- Yes, you can take a family vacation in Pattaya
There was a time when Pattaya was nothing but a humble fishing village. Now, it is one of the most famous and visited tourist places in the whole of Thailand. Pattaya has some of the best attractions...
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Toronto, Ontario Canada Attractions
Toronto is Ontario's cultural center, a sophisticated city whose global perspective thrills foodies, fans of fine art, and families with kids of any age. If there is one word that defines Toronto, it's...
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Athenaeum Hotel London has Magic Access to Harry Potter’s World
Get the hottest and most magical ticket in town -- Warner Bros. Studio Tour, The Making of Harry Potter -- with a stay at The Athenaeum, one of our favorite...
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Bus Tours to Stardom in Bollywood
Producing an average of 1,200 feature films per year, Mumbai, India hosts the world’s largest film industry -– some say its most popular one, too -- under the Bollywood...
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Getting A Taste for the City of Steel – Pittsburgh Top Eats
Formed at the head of three rivers snaking through the Pennsylvania hillsides, Pittsburgh, the city of steel, rivals Philadelphia in cultural diversity, museum attractions, shopping and, not least -- cuisine...
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Not Your Parents Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What happened to Pittsburgh? Someone switched cities while I wasn't looking. Don't worry; the city of three rivers is still the familiar Pennsylvania Steeltown of the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers...
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Improving Content Quality is Focus of Fifth TMS Family Travel Conference
Media Alert: Nation’s Top Family Travel Media to Convene in Kansas City, Missouri for 5th TMS Family Travel Conference "Building Your Kingdom When Content Is King" is...
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Expo 2015 Promises Family Fun in Milan, Italy
The latest Universal Exposition, Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy will run until October 31, 2015 with the theme: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”...
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10 Perfect New York Moments
Summer in the city's hot, lazy and humid days can drive away tourists quicker than a rising dollar, but that leaves the rest of us to enjoy...
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Book 1 Room and Get the 2nd Free at Berlin, Germany Hotel
If you’re planning on traveling to Germany, the Hotel de Rome is the place all roads lead in the city of Berlin. In addition to its location and its history, the...
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Antiques Biennale in Florence, Italy : Entry 10 euros, View Priceless
From September 26-October 4, 2015, the La Biennale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze or Florence Antique Biennale (BIAF) will once again thrill the art world elite and lucky...
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Re-Visiting Our Original Tiny Traveler Award Winners: 1998 to 2015
In 1998 the concept of "family travel" was not as refined as it is today, with hotels mainly targeting the 5-12 age set when it came to services and activities. So, Family Travel Forum set out...
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Dallas, Texas Attractions
Whether you're a fan of Cowboys & Indians or the Dallas Cowboys, you'll have fun with the family in Dallas. And since they do everything big in Texas, there's way too much...
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Hanoi, Vietnam – The last days in April, 2015
Last month, me and my friend headed in Hanoi to attend a wedding of my friend. She married a vietnamese man so we went to hanoi to joined with her. But Hanoi...
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Berlin on a Budget: Tons of Teen Cool
Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Silver Lake in Los Angles, and Pacific Northwest cities like Seattle and Portland, all score high on the millennial coolness-scale. But in my own teen offspring’s opinion,...
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Pulling Mozart’s Strings in Prague
Although Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is generally associated with Vienna, the composer also had strong personal and professional ties with Prague. It was there, at the venerable
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Miami, Florida Attractions
Miami, Florida is no longer a haven only for grandparents, but a very kid-friendly place, rich in cultural diversity and just plain fun. Perhaps it's the pervasive influence of the Latin culture with...
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How To Be A Guest of Honour In London
Twenty-four-year-old Adaeze Uyanwah is the school teacher whose film earned her the dream job as the City of London’s “Official...
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Chocolate, Coffee, Action! Fun in Torino, Italy
Torino, a small Northern Italian city also known as Turin, is an overlooked gem of a family destination. It is just far enough off from the Rome - Venice - Florence tourist triangle...
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Canada’s Quebec Province Celebrates Diversity as a Gay-Friendly Destination
As same-sex marriage gains a legal foothold, more gay families are looking for the perfect honeymoon combining romance and family-friendly fun.With the recent expansion of same-sex marriage laws...
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Eurail Train Travel Options Explode for Families
Eurail Travel's multi-country train passes are welcoming families to Europe with discounts, kids free deals, more flexibility and new perks that totally refresh the Eurail Pass concept....
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Asheville, North Carolina
With great leaf-peeking, historic mansion tours and free music festivals, western North Carolina's favorite city is always fun for a cultural family vacation. For such a quaint town in such a quiet...
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Montreal, Quebec Attractions
With fun activities like ice-skating, visiting an unusual biodome science center, boat tours, eating crepes, and admiring 17th-century architecture, the city of Montreal in Quebec province, Canada knows...
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Thailand’s Capital Offers a Blissful Night’s Sleep from US$185/N
Picture getting ready for a jet-lag-fighting nap as the sun sets out your window, behind the silhouette of Bangkok's famous temple, Wat Arun.Looking down at the bustling Chao Phraya River, imagine...
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Exploring Manila on these Fun, Budget Walking Tours
Explore Manila, capital of the Philippines, through the eyes -- and in the footsteps -- of its most enthusiastic proponents. Has your family seen the hit musical "Here Lies Love" about Imelda Marcos...
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Meet Melbourne, Australia’s Capital of Cool
Central Melbourne is filled with a gorgeous and eclectic combination of wide, easily walkable boulevards and narrow, graffiti-covered alleys. This contrast perfectly conveys what makes the city so diverse...
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Finding Authentic Mexican Style in Puebla
Puebla is one of Mexico’s postcard-pretty colonial cities, a compact gem of well-preserved Baroque, Renaissance and Colonial buildings that has earned it the...
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Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota Attractions
There's twice as much for families to do in Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Whether the weather drives you outdoors or indoors, there's so much to see and experience that we have...
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Cincinnati With Kids Is Double The Pleasure
Cincinnati, because of its location on the Ohio - Kentucky border, offers a surprising variety of mid-Western history and cultural attractions for families.The best part about traveling to southeast...
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Vancouver, Canada Attractions
Vancouver, Canada's great Western city and the third largest in the entire nation was the host of 2010 Winter Olympics. In addition to the scenery of the rugged Pacific Ocean coast on one side,...
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A Very Cool California Road Trip
My husband and I are trying to squeeze a lot of family travel into our lives, since our firstborn son will be going away to college soon. That prompted us to take a trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon...
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Detroit, Michigan Attractions
Exploring Michigan's Motor City with kids, plus suggestions for lodging and dining.To car buffs, the HQ of General Motors and Ford make it "Motor City;" to filmmaker Michael Moore (Academy Award-wining...
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Best Guided Tours Of New York City
When little –- or big -- people get tired out from sightseeing in New York City, it’s time to join a guided tour and let others do the hard work of navigating traffic, mass transit, and the city's...
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Berliner Mauer – Why The Fall of the Berlin Wall Matters
November 9, 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Perhaps more amazing than this passage of time is realizing that the so-called "peaceful revolution" among East...
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Exploring The Wild West In Fort Worth, Texas
For over 140 years, Fort Worth, Texas has fully earned its nickname, “Cowtown.” So, if you’ve come to Texas for a taste of the Old West, this is the place.From the late 1870s until the...
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Hopping Around Adelaide And Kangaroo Island, Australia
We began our Australia journey in the city of Adelaide, located in the province of South Australia. An odd choice, some might think, but...
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Oaxaca, Mexico Attractions
Oaxaca (pronounced wah-HAH-kah) is a culturally diverse and charmingly compact center of Zapotec and Mexican arts which many liken to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The capital city of the state of Oaxaca in...
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Rome, Italy With Teens In Tow
One family tackles Rome, Italy with their teens, who adore the few days they spend in the beautiful city while learning all about the Colisseum. Italy. Just mention that you are going on vacation to...
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Three Hotels, Three Ways To Do New York
One of the joys of visiting New York is its cheerfully chaotic blend of the old and the new. Cutting-edge architecture sits cheek by jowl next to historic properties, many of which have been repurposed...
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Going Mad At The Mall of America
When you think of Minneapolis, does “shop till you drop” at the Mall of America come to mind? Well, there’s much, much more to this town. That said,...
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London’s Notting Hill Neighborhood: Economies Of Scale
One family discovers the most comfortable shortcuts to savings over a long weekend in London, a town where the Great Britain Pound weighs heavily.
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London: Wouldn’t It Be Luverly?
Discover where children can be seen and heard, and the best walks, in London, from a mom who spent three years with her own three kids exploring this fabulous British city.Samuel Johnson once...
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Tampa, Florida Attractions
Here's FTF's guide to the best family and kid activities in Tampa Bay, a central Florida city that's not as well known as Orlando (about 45 minutes away), but packs in a lot of family attractions.
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Boston, Massachusetts Attractions
There's so much to do in "Beantown" -- from colonial history to swan boats, Fenway Park and more; here are Family Travel Forum's best bets for indoor and outdoor family activities in Boston, Massachusetts....
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Ann Arbor For A Midwest Weekend Of Student Cool
College towns have a built-in advantage when you’re traveling with teenagers and, with its sky-high cool quotient, Ann Arbor, Michigan is the king of college towns. Home to the University...
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Edmonton, Alberta Attractions
Edmonton, best known as home to the world's largest indoor entertainment complex, the West Edmonton Mall, was one of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Family Destinations in Canada for 2011. This friendly city in...
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Phoenix – Scottsdale, Arizona Attractions
Phoenix, Arizona is a well-organized city with plenty of family attractions -- great museums, parks, golf, sports and other activities for the whole family....
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London Theatres Celebrate Kids Week in August
Thanks to the ongoing support of the Society of London Theatres, Kids Week - now in its 17th year of sending kids free to the great London...
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From Malaga to Granada, Spain
The Costa del Sol is more than beach -- it's the home of historic Malaga and the Alhambra Palace, Andalucia's centers of art and culture.For a taste of the region that introduced flamenco to...
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San Miguel de Allende, A Hidden Artistic Haven
San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque little town in central Mexico that is consistently named one of Mexico’s top rated travel destinations. With its nearly perfect weather year...
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