
New York’s Best Family-Friendly Hotels
Having lived in New York City our entire lives, we have always loved tiny cafes, small movie houses, and those more intimate places to go. Although we prefer some of NYC's smaller hotels to the larger...
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New York City’s Budget Hotels
Here are FTF's recommendations for accommodations in New York, New York with rates under $160/N for a family of four; all small, but clean hotels and hostels that won't take too big a bite out of your...
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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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Escape to Mexico with All-inclusive Resort Packages
Trends research from our 2013 Family Travel Summit underscored just how much families...
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Primland, A Chateau Rises in Appalachia
"Wow!" was my first reaction to The Lodge and Cottages at Primland, a chateau style resort on 12,000 acres of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty. Located about two hours' south of Roanoke,...
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Family Fun In Guanacaste Costa Rica
Guanacaste, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, is a mix of beautiful beaches, lush rainforest and fascinating fauna. Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity, strong infrastructure...
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Lake Tahoe, California Hotels And Resorts
The shores of Lake Tahoe offer families so many outdoor activities, sports, shopping, restaurants, and scenic vistas that almost any resort will have enough to please 'tweens, teens...
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A Youtful Dowager: Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria Island, British Columbia
The beautiful Empress Hotel is a landmark on British Columbia's Victoria Island that has attracted stylish travelers for close to a century. Many of today's grandparents (and their parents, as well)...
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