10 Reasons To Love Appalachian Mountain Club Outdoors Adventures
We know the Appalachian Mountain Club, one of the country’s original conservation groups, changes lives. It happened to me, just days after an email landed in my inbox like a...
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51 Summer Trip Ideas – Plan Your Perfect Family Vacation
It’s time for our annual roundup of the 51 best family summer trip ideas! Wave goodbye to work and school stress, and forget about travel hiccups or economic woes. Right now,...
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Plan Your Next Trip With Our E-Book America’s Most Popular Family Vacations
Are you among the majority of Americans who say they didn't take a vacation at all in the past year? The US Travel Association reported 9 out of 10 Americans say their happiest...
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Best Sites for Vacation Packages – Top Travel Deals
We are often asked how to save money with vacation deals, so we are sharing our favorite sites for discount travel booking. As a network of frequent traveling parents, we do a...
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Family Reunion Planning: 6 Steps to Stress-Free Success
Are you in charge of doing the family reunion planning this year? If so, here's my in-depth guide to get you started. With...
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Park City Peaks: A Multigenerational Ski Adventure
Multigenerational ski adventures, when grandkids can ski with grandparents in snowy destinations, are my ideal family vacation, spring or winter. When someone wants to hit the...
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Grand Suites Make Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort a Reunion Destination
The family that collapsed at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort table next to me must have just arrived. First, they pulled off their traveling shoes and wiggled their...
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Sustainable Cruise Travel Now First Port Of Call
As the travel industry attempts to reduce its environmental impact, sustainable cruise travel has become a priority for cruise companies. A May 2023
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What Makes All-Inclusive Viva Resorts By Wyndham A Good Deal
Viva Resorts by Wyndham is a chain of tropical all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean where value and fun are guaranteed. We have long praised this chain because their...
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Grandparents’ Guide To Ashland, Oregon With Kids
Curtains up… Presenting a Grandparents’ Guide to Ashland, Oregon with Kids / when Shakespeare isn’t enuf. What...
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How To Choose a Dude Ranch When There Are So Many Choices
Does your family need help on how to choose a dude ranch for their vacation? Consider how many farm stays and ranch choices are available and you’ll realize how varied they are....
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Celestyal Cruise: Heavenly Greek Islands Trip
Greece is one of the world’s best multigenerational destinations, and a Greek island cruise is one of the best ways to appreciate it. Activities at each port of call range from...
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Margaritaville With Kids, Like Raising Happiness
We’re watching the sun bake all of the tourists as we drive away from Margaritaville with kids who didn’t waste a minute having a blast...
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Easy Peasy At Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort
The popular Royal Uno Resort in Cancun has been taken over by Hilton and is being remodeled into the
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Sanibel And Captiva are Great for Family Reunions
Beach house rentals at America's top coastal resorts, such as Sanibel and Captiva Islands off Florida's Gulf Coast, make planning and enjoying a small family reunion easy and fun.
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Be A Boater At Sylvan Beach On Oneida Lake
More than a century ago, Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake were on the map of central New York summer resorts. It was a boating and fishing destination in an agricultural region beside...
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16 Family Activities You Can Only Share in Israel
These unique Israel family activities prove that the country, turning 75 in 2023, is a very special place. It's more than just a destination for religious pilgrims. Thoughtful...
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Make Or Break Spring Travel Plans – Hassle Free
It’s never too late to make (or break) Spring...
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Traveling With Jewelry To Avoid Damage And Theft
Traveling with jewelry may seem as simple as packing up your favorite pair of jeans or a nice outfit for dinner, but it is a little more complex than that.
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How To Pick The Right Cruise For Grandkids
With so many cruise lines to choose from, you need Grandma Molly's cruise reviews to decide the right cruise for grandkids. So, for your consideration, I present the best options...
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Vacation Rentals And Villas: Vacation Home Rentals Guide
Villa, condo, casita, beach house, timeshare -- vacation rentals go by many names. All these terms mean the same thing to families -- a vacation home to rent for your family. What...
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An Ideal Hilton Phoenix Resort For Family And Multigenerational Travel
The family amenity specs at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak are impressive when seen online. Note the 563 all-suite accommodations that include a separate living room, two...
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Ocracoke And The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Majestically tall sand dunes, steady winds and lack of nosy neighbors attracted the Wright Brothers to test their flying machine on the Outer Banks of North Carolina more than...
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Put An Alaska Cruise Back On The Bucket List
Welcome aboard your bucket list Alaska cruise, where calving glaciers, bears and just-caught salmon await.
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Unaccompanied Minors – Our Most Vulnerable Passengers
As flying becomes more challenging for everyone, most airlines are requiring paid escort services for unaccompanied minors ages 5-12. Parents can smooth out the journey for your...
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The Worry-Free Western Dude Ranch Vacation
Try rock-climbing, fly fishing, hiking, falconry, yoga and a massage -- all available on a worry-free, Western dude ranch vacation. There’s plenty of opportunities to ride, of...
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The Finest Luxury Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is Here
Finest Punta Cana is a terrific luxury Caribbean all-inclusive resort that opened in October 2021. Ideal for all age groups, the latest resort from
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The Latest Holiday Travel Tips and Trends for Winter 2021
Eager to travel this season and wondering about the latest holiday travel tips and hacks? We got you covered. There’s good...
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Catskills Family Resorts For Summer Fun
For endless, summer camp style fun at relatively inexpensive rates, head to the traditional Catskills family resorts in New York's Catskills Mountains. Popular with tourists since...
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Ten Tips for Celebrating Family Milestones on Vacation
Celebrating milestones is one of the best reasons to plan a family trip, and an easy way to make indelible memories. You'll agree that having a loved one turn 90 is an occasion...
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Sun, Snow and Wide-Open Spaces at a Family Dude Ranch
Picture yourselves on horseback galloping across wide open spaces at a family dude ranch. Have you ever ridden through deserts dotted with giant cactus?
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Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
A previous winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Luxury Family Travel, Half Moon,...
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Health & Safety Guidance for Holiday Travelers
I won't tell you not to be among the holiday travelers, because my family is, but I will share the health and safety guidance that we practice to keep everyone safe. We follow...
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The Cape Resorts Group Has Room For Everyone In Cape May, New Jersey
Let the Cape Resorts Group host your next family reunion on the Jersey Shore. The many properties belonging to Cape Resorts, formerly the Cape...
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Family-Friendly Myrtle Beach Resorts for Every Budget
It’s tough to find a destination with more family-friendly hotels and resorts all in one location than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Designed to entertain all ages both indoors and out,...
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Great Grandparent Adventures with Road Scholar
Grandparents know the most valuable presents, the ones that never break and don’t need batteries, are lessons learned and memories made together.
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Tuscan Villa Family Vacation in Chianti Farmhouse
If you are craving a getaway "Under the Tuscan Sun," Villa Il Palagio in the heart of Tuscany could be just the spot you are...
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5 Tips For Booking Successful Vacation Rentals
With more online resources available, and larger multigenerational family groups traveling together, it's time your family explores the vacation rental option for your next getaway. 1. Why a Vacation...
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Gathering The Clan, Reunions At Florida’s Disney World Resort
There's no easier way to plan a togethering vacation -- what small family reunions are sometimes called -- than at a Disney theme park with grandparents in tow. Let's look at some recent stats.
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What the Experts Forecast for Summer 2017 Travel
Summer travel is looking up, say the prognosticators at the 9th annual Leisure Travel Summit sponsored by Best Western Hotels. Each May, the Summit of travel industry experts follows...
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5 Reasons Families Favor Airbnb Vacations
Everyone looks forward to a family vacation, but planning for it, especially when there are so many new choices in transportation, lodging, reservations and more, can be overwhelming. After the decision...
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Baby Equipment Rental on Arrival
By serving tiny travelers and their parents from coast to coast, baby gear rental companies know what babies and toddlers need to travel in comfort and style, so take advantage of them and save on checked...
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A Family Reunion On Lake Powell, Arizona
This is the story of my family reunion aboard a houseboat on Lake Powell, and the power of natural beauty to keep us all entertained in Arizona's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Back...
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The Travel #Ripoff – Legal Maybe, But Ethical?
This week, I found a $20.42 charge on my credit card bill from American Traffic Solution in Arizona. Wondering what in the world it was for, I called their phone operator and learned that on a recent...
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Lake Arrowhead Resort, Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead, at an elevation of more than 5,200 feet in the San Bernardino National Forest, has attracted generations of southern California families with its cool climate, mountain breezes and pristine...
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Legoland Florida Resort: Is the Hotel or Beach Retreat Better?
When we opened up the door to the LEGOLAND Florida Hotel room, I knew whoever had designed it must have had children of their own. The...
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Who Says Las Vegas Isn’t For Kids? On Strip Activities For Your Family
"In the end, kids won't remember that fancy toy or game you bought for them, they will remember the time you spent with them" - Kevin Heath How true are those words? Think of your own...
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Spend Three-Days in Florida’s State Parks
Give me 72 hours and I'll show you a side of Florida you never imagined. Planning a Florida family vacation usually involves rushing from theme park to theme park to hop on the latest ride and pose...
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Vinum et Familia: California’s Hidden Multigen Reunion Destination
The Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California is an ideal destination for multigenerational vacations, family reunions and intimate destination weddings. On any starlit night,...
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