Weekending in Washington
You are a young professional and very stressed, reading this newspaper bleary eyed and desperately seeking to know enough current events to avoid being labeled by your boss as one of those-GenYers...
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To Soar With Courage
Every year, regardless of school, work, or any other distractions, my...
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Etch in Desolation
Squinting at the sudden onslaught of light, I stepped out of the van into a dry, dusty scene. Poverty and desolation...
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Florida/Bahamas Summer Trip 2009
In the summer of 2009, my family and I took a 10 day trip to Orlando, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and a 3 day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas (the cruise being included in the 10 days). The first place we arrived...
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A Little Slice of Heaven
I left on my mission trip to Haiti expecting to have a memorable and life-changing experience. At that point I thought of Haiti solely in terms of "the poorest country in the...
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Žilinska Lyžovaka Slovakia
Last week the Horeny family - close family friends - invited me to Avilina for the weekend. Avilina is a small city in northern Slovakia situated...
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My story
In Arizona I experienced a drought that had nothing to do with the weather. Instead it was a drought of lifelessness. Every teenage girl and boy seemed to be identical clones of one another. Differences...
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Atlantis Goes GaGa For Babies
Located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Atlantis is a true family getaway with special programs and perks for even the tiniest travelers.A few minutes of peace, a spontaneous adventure -- The...
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Viaje a Mexico Que Tomo Cuatro Dias
"Pasajeros, que pongan sus cinturones "(Fasten your seat belts), some of the first words aboard Mexicana Airlines in Tijuana. It felt pretty strange sitting in the window seat of this massive...
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Four Seasons Nevis, St. Kitts And Nevis
Find out why Four Seasons Nevis is not just a playground for the rich and famous, but for families as well. Their excellent childcare programs are even affordable during the quieter summer season. [
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Vail, Colorado For Snowsports
FTF's ski experts rate the family-friendliness and ski-ability of the popular Vail ski and summer mountain resort in Colorado.Vail has one of the single biggest ski mountains in North America,...
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Crystal Cruises And The Smithsonian Sail The Panama Canal
A luxury Crystal Cruise includes the super teaching skills of the Smithsonian Museum staff to offer families at sea a sailor's life of learning.Take one magnificent ship, add a dash of mouthwatering...
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A Weekend Break In Breckenridge, Colorado
Colorado's Breck is a top-notch place for winter fun, with great skiing and riding -- but it shines year-round with places to visit, play, and eat around town. Breckenridge is among the most attractive...
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Family-Friendly Hotels in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge, Colorado -- a funky, reformed mining town -- has gone upscale with gorgeous luxury properties at the mountain base, perfect for families with the splurge instinct....
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St. Kitts Marriott Resort And The Royal Beach Casino
The St. Kitts Marriott is a sweet luxury resort offering fun in the sun, a relaxing setting and much more, including interesting environmental programs for kids.The local Kittitians call their...
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Iberostar – Profile Of A Family-Friendly Resort Company
Iberostar, the brand behind all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, and other countries, has both a storied history and a high rate of approval from vacationing families.
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Star Trekker: Zac Brown Band Cruises to Grand Cayman
On September 2, 2010, the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will be taking the long way to Grand Cayman aboard the Carnival Inspiration. The country music ensemble will depart...
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Cancun’s Royal Resorts’ Family Villas
Family Travel Forum's review of spacious condominium living at The Royal Resorts complexes located along the beachfront in Cancun, Mexico.On our recent return to Cancun after the devastating...
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Snowsports Toys And Tricks For All Ages
New snow toys makes non-skiers and too-little-to-ski-ers enjoy their day on the mountain just as much as everyone else.With every season, we become aware of new snow toys and snow fun options waiting...
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British Virgin Islands Resorts
Read Family Travel Forum's useful tips on how to have a great vacation in the British Virgin Islands and the top family-friendly resorts. An archipelago of 50 islands, cayes and rocks spread...
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My First All-Inclusive – Mexico’s Aventura Cove Palace
A wary mom's first experience with an All-Inclusive family beach vacation in Tulum, Mexico turns out to be a success, and won't be her last. I admit that we are an unlikely family...
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Breezes Runaway Bay, Jamaica Resort And Golf Club
Newly renovated, this Jamaica resort provides families -- with teens and older -- an all-inclusive vacation that meets all of life's simple requirements for sun, food, drink and fun.Nestled...
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What’s happened in Haiti
I have been reading about the terrible earthquake that struck Haiti, just outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Estimates are now of more than 100,000 people killed by this earthquake with...
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Tortola BVI
This British Virgin Island is one of those civilized places where families can do as much or as little as they please and still have fun.If you swim and snorkel in its radiant bays, dive in its...
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Star Trekking: Justin Bieber Swims with Dolphins at the Atlantis
Justin Bieber, the 15-year old Canadian pop star famous for his hits like “One Less Lonely Girl” and “One Time,” loves the Atlantis...
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Stowe Mountain Resort For Four Season Family Fun
All year round, the picture-perfect village of Stowe and the mountain resort that crowns it welcome families with outdoor adventures and activities to suit every interest. While strolling...
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Is Your Child Ready For Snowsports?
Great tips from professional instructors dedicated to creating, offering and maintaining the "best resort for family fun, anywhere." Winter offers many opportunities for families...
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Aruba Attractions
Like most Caribbean family beach getaways, Aruba offers visitors opportunities to rest in the sun on a tranquil beach, as beautiful, gentle blue waves lap at the sand. Conversely,...
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Cayman Islands Calling Stingrays
This "hot" three-island British Crown Colony markets to families interested in sun n'surf, a pristine environment and accessible marine wildlife with tours to meet its native stingrays. Having...
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Snowmass, Colorado In Winter: All Ages And All Abilities
Physical and cultural activities abound at the four Aspen mountains, some of Colorado's most family-friendly snowsports and adventure destinations. Physical and cultural activities abound at the four...
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Custom Itinerary – Caribbean Resort Advice
Q - Christine M. of Blacksburg, Virginia wrote: We are planning to spend a week in the Caribbean. Our airfare is covered, but we need to find the right accommodations for our family in the $3-$4,000...
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The Buccaneer, St. Croix’s Classic Family Resort
This classic Caribbean resort offers fun and luxury for the whole family. Read on to find out why!One of the oldest and still the best on the most family-friendly of the U. S. Virgin Islands,...
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Top Cheap Ski Getaway: White Mountains, New Hampshire
The White Mountains of New Hampshire is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For Family Travelers 2008 award. Ski vacations can be expensive and difficult to plan if you don’t know where...
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Top Cheap All-Inclusive Getaway: Tamarijn Aruba
Divi Caribbean Resorts' Tamarijn Aruba is a winner of FTF's Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways For Family Travelers 2008 award. One of the best ways to save money on your next vacation: make one payment...
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Custom Itinerary – Caribbean Christmas
Q - Tulle H. of New York City writes: We need a recommendation for a resort over the Christmas Holiday with our 11-year-old -- maybe in Jamaica or Grenada. We want to stay on the beach, and enjoy nature...
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Vermont’s Smugglers Notch For Grown-Ups
A Vermont mountain known for its super children's programs makes the thrill of discovery available in an adults-only camp rated M. There's something funny about Smugglers' Notch Resort, a ski...
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East Vs. West: Negotiating The Family Ski Vacation
A family of avid skiers debates whether the eastern mountains or the western mountains should be their goal for the next perfect vacation. Negotiating a steep drop into a powdery glade is nothing...
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Plaza Resort Bonaire | Netherlands Antilles
A reminder to look into this resort further. Scuba diving, great restaurants, kids programs -- looks ideal! "If there was ever a place worthy of being called a "diver's haven" it's Bonaire....
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Jamaica Attractions For Families
Explore beyond the gates of your all-inclusive resort with this guide to the sights, sounds and people of the Caribbean's "reggae nation."Christopher Columbus may never have met an island...
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Virgin Gorda By Sail
A seven day sail to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, proves to be the perfect ticket for one couple on leave from their teens.I approached Virgin Gorda as Columbus did.... by sail. Anegada...
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Crested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte is one of the last family-owned ski areas. The pricing is excellent for families there. The kids pay a fee equal to their own ages (from ages 5 to 12) for a lift ticket, and...
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Antigua’s Curtain Bluff
One of the most memorable family vacations for my high-end clients is in Antigua, at the Curtain Bluff Resort. This country club-style resort has been in operation for more than 50 years and has its...
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Anguilla is Where Our Families Meet
Once every winter my family, and my husband's siblings and parents, all try to meet for one week at the Carimar Beach Club (800/235-8667, 264/497-6881). in...
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Families Chillin’ Caribbean Style
FTF's annual teen travel writing scholarship reveals what teens are feeling about their latest family vacations in the Caribbean isles. Just the word 'Caribbean' brings to mind warm sandy...
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Europe Ski Holidays, US Ski Holidays
Three generations of inveterate American skiers review favorite mountain resorts in the US -- East and West -- and Europe. Ski resorts out West? Ski holidays Europe? It's hard to...
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Dominica Eco-Adventures
Loved by active adventurers, low key nature buffs and kids looking for an eco-friendly Caribbean vacation that is off the beaten path.Dominica is one of the least known islands in the Caribbean,...
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Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's newest and biggest ship plies the Caribbean Sea and gets a full inspection from FTF's cruise admiral and her kids.I admit it was the promise of on-board surfing that...
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Skiing in Sestriere Italy – The Perfect Family-Friendly Resort
Skiing in Sestriere, Italy, offers families a unique blend of exhilarating slopes and Italian charm. For the ultimate ski vacation with a touch of "dolce vita," one family opted...
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Why We Don’t Mind Paying Top $ at Snowmass
A top travel writer share her "favorite family resort" with readers and explains why Colorado's Snowmass is worth the bucks.Snowmass...
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