Families Dream Big Ski at Aspen/Snowmass Prize Package Details
Is this your year to introduce the family to the pleasures of winter recreation? Make your dream a reality by participating in the Dream Big Ski Vacation in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. This trip giveaway is being offered by partners TravelingMom.com,...
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Club Med: Mexico And The Caribbean
Club Med remains on the top of our list for favorite family brands as one of the few family all-inclusive resorts, with good packages, award-winning baby care and Kid's Clubs (and you should all know, Family Travel Forum has given them plenty of awards), idyllic settings, wide range of activities, sports, fine dining, spas and entertainment. Almost all of the resorts listed below include...
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From Norwegian Cruise Line, A New Dawn
To say that New Englanders are excited to have the newly renovated Norwegian Dawn plying the waters off Boston Harbor to Bermuda is an understatement. Formerly served by the smaller Norwegian Spirit, this route is popular for a slew of reasons, not least of which is that sun-starved passengers can avoid pricey air fares and use the money they save on shore excursions, specialty dining...
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Star Trekking: Jeremy Jones Rides for the Climate
It's not hard to get behind a group that calls itself Protect Our Winters. Maybe snowbirds and Mayor Bloomberg would disagree, but in general, beautiful mountains covered in pristine snow is an image that has universal appeal. And we all remember those polar bears falling off of crumbling glaciers; who wouldn't want to stop that? At a recent press...
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Extreme Family Adventures In Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah has two vital assets -- warmer winter temperatures than much of Rockies and low-altitude mountain resorts -- that make it a special destination for active families. Snowsports fans come for winter days that rarely drop below 10°F, an extraordinary amount of fresh, fluffy powder that falls continuously, and bargain prices. The clear mountain skies,...
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A Ski Utah Dream At Powder Mountain
Funky Powder Mountain resort in northern Utah is known for the 500" of powder dumped during the season and left for skiers and riders to discover. It's the perfect family destination for those traveling with expert skiers, powder chasers or the snow-seeking groupies who use SkiUtah's Powder Alert smartphone app to learn when and where the storms have hit.
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The Fairmont Hotels Of Bermuda
We headed east to review The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotels in Bermuda thinking they would be the perfect resort duo for us – a family with young adult children taking advantage of that rare moment when everybody’s schedules lined up. One kid had graduated from college a few days earlier and hadn’t found a job yet,...
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Top 10 Getaway for Family Togetherness – Marriott Vacation Club International
In 2005, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners honored Marriott Vacation Club International as a Top Resort Chain for Family Togetherness and it's still a winner. When FTF celebrated the 8th annual Top 10 Getaways awards, we acknowledged the latest trend -- family-together vacations. We honored hospitality, timeshare and eco-tourism businesses that have made it possible for...
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Passports Overboard? St. Thomas Resort in USVI Welcomes Families
Looking for a great family escape for Spring Break? Didn't have time to get a passport? The Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott (800/524-2000) is offering a variety of packages, including the “Escape! Family Package” offer. This offer requires a 3-, 4-, or 5-night stay, which...
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A Grand Discovery in St. Lucia: Anse Chastanet
If you've had a vision of what an ideal family hotel might be on a tropical island, we think we may have found it at Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia. Say "St. Lucia, West Indies" to almost anybody and they immediately conjure up a picture of the famous Pitons, twin volcanic peaks rising steeply out of a sparkling blue sea, each covered with a mantle of lush green vegetation....
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