Aruba: Exploring Beyond The Hotels
Aruba is a friendly, top-value Caribbean isle with many resorts and fun things to do, especially in an electric car. Without a doubt, Aruba is an “in” Caribbean destination, particularly for sun-starved families from the Northeast. Located just off the coast of Venezuela, this arid island has near-perfect, 90°F weather year-round and is located outside the hurricane zone...
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Club Med All-Inclusive Resorts Make Great Family Vacations
More than six decades after its founding by Gerard Blitz in the Balearic Isles off Spain, the French-owned Club Mediterranee is treating its guests -- especially families -- better than ever. Catering first to athletes and the young, then to singles, honeymooners, couples and families over the years, Club...
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Trends – Skiing Strong, Marketing Stale
After a week of skiing in Utah at five different resorts, it's apparent that some big changes are rocking the snowsports industry today. Hopefully the work I do at FamilyTravelConsulting.com will provide some cover as I make the following statements based on observation. 1. Skiing Bigger than...
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Star Trekking: Miley Cyrus in Haiti Lending a Hand
Hannah Montana Disney star, Miley Cyrus, hopped a plane to Haiti last week to do some good for the Caribbean island nation. Haiti suffered horrendous damage and loss of life during the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010. In the past year, islanders have continued to suffer from psychological trauma and diseases such as cholera...
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Canada Mountain Resorts For Smaller Skiers Smaller Budgets
Big White and Silver Star Mountain are Whistler area resorts in British Columbia, Canada where families with little ones can learn a lot and save. Big White and Silver Star Mountain are two popular Whister area mountain resorts where British Columbia locals love to ski and ride, without the wallet-aching strain of high priced lift tickets.
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Aruba Celebrates Carnival & All-Inclusive Spring Breaks from $241/N
It's not every destination that can celebrate the annual pre-Lenten rite of Carnival with a two month's of special events. But Aruba can do it, and they have, with a series of colorful and fun events in February and March. Located only 2.5 hours by air from Miami and 4 hours from New York City, this southern Caribbean island boasts year-round cooling trade winds and perfect weather...
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France Alps Spring Skiing from 345Euros 6N All In
The Serre Chevalier Hostel in the French Alps near the Italian border is welcoming families with an amazing six-night ski and board package. And this special promotion is something only a youth hostel could afford to do. The hostel, a collection of three stone houses, is near the base of a popular ski and snowboarding resort called...
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Custom Itinerary: Caribbean or Mexico Beach Resort with Childcare
Q. Lisa R. from Brooklyn NY is looking for a tropical beach resort with infant care where parents and baby can relax and enjoy some beach time.A. Thank you for your request for information on tropical resorts for a week-long beach vacation with your toddler. For the most restful experience, we...
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The Real Turks And Caicos
A family of FTF experts share their experience on the beautiful beaches of Providenciales and the other islands of the TCI. If you ask upscale family travelers where Turks and Caicos is, many will respond with, "Oh, that's where Beaches is." It's true that the very popular, all-inclusive Beaches Turkoise resort is on Providenciales, the busiest of the eight inhabited (40 total) T&C Islands....
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America’s Top 10 Snowy Cities
Think you've got it bad? Here is a list of the average annual snowfall in America’s 10 Snowiest Cities, according to The Weather Channel 1. Valdez, Alaska: (297.7 inches) Getting 180 inches of snow in just one month validates bragging rights. Valdez, AK, clobbers the competition as...
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