Maui, Hawaii Hotels and Resorts
All of Maui is beautiful and interesting, and there are many experiences to be had. Here's a guide to Maui's family-friendly hotels in the four major resort areas along the 120-mile coastline...
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Punta Cana’s Boldest New All-Inclusive
Punta Cana is satiated with all-inclusive resorts yet the Luxury Bahia Principe Fantasia Don Pablo Collection rises above the pack, delivering an energetic, all-inclusive family beach vacation that...
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Dominican Republic Family Hotels And Resorts
Pick the best hotel for your family so you can explore the luscious history and tropical sunny weather of one of the world's most beautiful islands. The Dominican Republic offers a top value...
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Palm Springs, California Hotels And Resorts
The desert communities that have blossomed around Palm Springs, California, boast intimate bungalow colonies and big flop and drop resorts, so if you're unsure what your family is looking for, you've come...
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Weekend Getaway At A Luxurious Los Cabos Hacienda
Los Cabos sits at the southernmost tip of Baja California, offering dramatic vistas of stunning shores and Land’s End. No wonder it’s one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations, with accommodations...
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Planning a Brilliant Holiday in the English Countryside
Both inland, and along the dramatic coast of the English Channel, the countryside of South West England is picturesque, quaint, historic and full of delightful sights and quintessentially British people....
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Puerto Plata’s Cheap All-Inclusive Beach Getaways
Cheap all-inclusive resorts became really popular when the recession started to take its toll on the economy, so Family Travel Forum selected our award-winning
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How Hotels Cater To Today’s Family Traveler
From crab hunts to organic toiletries and vegan menus, hotels are catering to children like never before. The substantial growth in the family market, particularly in multigenerational travel, makes hotel...
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Just For Kids At Atlantis, Bahamas
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Nassau designed just for kids, look no farther than the Atlantis Resort
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10 Best Kid Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas
Las Vegas hotel deals conjure up images of glittering high rise casinos, high-rollers and high-end luxury. But the City of Lights has plenty to offer families from outdoor fun to indoor amusement parks....
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Arizona Family Hotels And Resorts
Many Arizona family resorts take advantage of the state's renowned sunshine to make every vacation day perfect. Perfect, that is, for those seeking golf, sightseeing, hiking, horseback...
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The New Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim has long been my pick for that very first theme park vacation with little ones, because of its manageable size and laid back California vibe. You don't need a car or a shuttle...
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Five Reasons We Love Montego Bay For Families
Montego Bay, the second largest city in Jamaica, is a popular location for a family Caribbean holiday. With history dating to the mid-17th century when it was a sugar port, “MoBay”, now a tourist destination,...
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Riviera Nayarit Hotels And Resorts
For a tropical beach vacation packed with eco-adventure activities, head to our pick of the top family resorts along the Riviera Nayarit coast of Pacific Mexico.
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Taboo Resort, Golf And Conference Centre, Ontario, Canada
This family-friendly resort in the Muskoka Lake region of Ontario, is the backdrop for a low key but luxurious vacation where watersports,...
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Grenada Hotels And Restaurants
FTF has spotted some of the top family hotels, resorts and local eateries on the intriguingly quiet, purely green Caribbean Spice Island of Grenada.If you're looking for big resorts with fancy...
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Karisma Resorts, Purveyor of Luxury Family Vacations
Imagine an all-inclusive resort with beautiful rooms, excellent food and well run children’s programs; add in great service and superstar mascots, and you’ll get the Azul by Karisma Hotels &...
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10 Things People Get Wrong About Goa
Finding enlightenment in India is such a cliché that I was surprised my trip to Goa, India served a similar purpose, illuminating psychic baggage of long-ago travel myths.My misconceptions...
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A Cancun Vacation At The CasaMagna Or J.W. Marriott Resorts
The CasaMagna Marriott makes taking a family beach vacation at a fancy Caribbean resort easy and affordable. You're guaranteed Marriott quality in facilities and services, a well trained...
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The Tyler Place Family Resort, Vermont
FTF's Senior Editor was thrilled to return to Vermont's Tyler Place summer camp and find that it provides an even better family resort vacation with passing time. My family of three were guests...
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Miami Is Grand For Family Reunions
My three picks for a family reunion in the sun are The Palms Hotel & Spa, the Park Central Hotel, and the Trump National Doral; very different resorts that make my family return to Miami, Florida...
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Lanier Islands Resort, Georgia
This fully developed private island within an hour of Atlanta transports families into their own picture-perfect world for a weekend getaway from daily life.Composed of five islands and packed...
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Doral Arrowwood Resort, Rye Brook, New York
Looking for a weekend getaway close to the New York metropolitan and tri-state area? Check out the Doral Arrowwood for great value and a great time.The Fourth of July was approaching and my family...
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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, Highland, New York
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland, New York, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers Award, gets a fresh look in 2015. On...
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Migis Lodge Cabins, Lobster Bakes and a Lakeside Maine Getaway
Migis Lodge has delivered a classic Maine summer vacation to families since 1916 – one of those rare resorts that attracts generations of families....
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Club Med Resorts for Tiny Travelers
Previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, Club Med Resorts gets a fresh look in 2015. Club...
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Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
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Beaches Negril, A Jamaica Favorite
More than 25 years ago, Jamaica invented the "all-inclusive resort" and while singles and couples love the concept, surely guests with kids and grandkids need it most...
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Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, Fiji
Shangri-La' s Fijian Resort in Fiji, previously a winner of FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers award, gets a fresh look in 2015.A...
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Laying Back At The Oyster Bay Beach Resort, St. Martin
Having a Caribbean timeshare without an owner's headaches can add a lot of value for a family looking for sun, sand, a gorgeous pool and the laid back lifestyle of a quiet island like Sint Maarten. Sint...
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Club Med Rising
Club Med, the pioneering all-inclusive hotel group that began with barefoot villages for singles and has evolved into some of the world’s best family all-inclusives is growing again -– and fast.At...
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True North: Off Road Wilderness, Luxury Nearby
The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello bills itself as a luxury wilderness retreat in the heart of the pristine Canadian backwoods, and that description is spot on the mark.Closer to Ottawa (1 hour...
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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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The Un-Disney Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, actually two wings of a large convention center in the heart of Orlando's Disney World, is the perfect destination for the family who wants to do Disney...
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Rekindle Romance In St. Kitts, The Caribbean’s Sexiest Island
More than five years ago, I was lucky enough to find myself vacationing on the island of St. Kitts, a lush, 68-square mile volcanic island in the West Indies. I fell in love with the people, the culture...
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Top 3 Northeast Family Resorts
Mohonk Mountain House, the Tyler Place Family Resort and Smugglers Notch are among the top family getaways in the Northeast, and all three will fulfill your...
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Top 10 Getaway for Luxury Travelers – The Grove, Great Britain
Whether a high-end vacation is a matter of course for you and your family or a treat reserved for a special occasion, our Top 10 awards in 2006 focused on the latest...
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Miccosukee Resort And Gaming, a Florida Resort
An enterprising Indian tribe has built a full-service family resort and casino in south Florida. Miccosukee Resort, Miami is an...
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Amelia Island Plantation: All Natural Florida
Amelia Island is an all natural, friendly and all-comfortable resort in north Florida that is often overlooked by the beach traveler. Don't make that mistake, especially now that a...
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Kauai, Hawaii Hotels And Resorts
Hawaii's so-called "Island of Discovery" Kauai boasts so many natural treasures that families often don't spend much time thinking about the man-made facilities available...
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Miami, Florida Hotels And Resorts
After several visits and constant change, we're ready to rate which SoBe hotels and those close to the zone will really put up with -- and put out for -- your kids. Not so many years ago,...
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Barbados, West Indies Hotels And Resorts
Barbados is a very civilized Caribbean Island that takes its British heritage seriously, offering families beautiful beaches, a proud and well educated citizenry, and quality accommodations at a price...
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Reunion Celebration At Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort
The Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort & Spa was the perfect desert playground for our "Five Generation Family Reunion" celebration. The prestigious desert enclave of Indian...
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Beaches Ocho Rios Resort, All-Inclusive Fun In Jamaica
I recently visited Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club with my teenage son, Alec. Beaches is the family-friendly division...
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Stewart Clan Proves Sandals Resorts International Is All About Family
Anyone who's a fan of Sandals and Beaches all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean has news to get excited about. At a recent New York City press luncheon, the resort brand's...
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St. Lucia Hotels And Resorts
Find the perfect island hotel or resort, all-inclusive or luxury villa, for your family vacation with our guide to St. Lucia's top family beach resorts. The influence of years as an English...
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Best Hotels For Kauai, Hawaii Family Adventures
Hawaii's westernmost shore of Kauai combines every imaginable luxury with a pristine environment, entertaining family fun and green tourism. Many people think of Kauai as a true edge of...
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Family Flashpacking In Fiji
Fiji offers offbeat budget travel opportunites for a family beach vacation that combines a hip backpacker vibe with the comforts of an all-inclusive family resort. Family Adventures...
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Turtle Talk at Hawk’s Cay Resort in Marathon, Florida
Hawks Cay, right in the middle of the laid-back Florida Keys, offers plenty of opportunities to create a successful vacation, by offering both the recreational programs you might expect...
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