San Francisco Weekends Away Starting At $500
With low-cost airlines serving San Francisco and Oakland, northern California has several options for top-value family getaways within a short drive of either airport that feel like deluxe vacations. Visiting...
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Fort Lauderdale is a Family Affair
With the fall season leading soon to winter – and hopefully another polar vortex to spur sales from the Northeast -- Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale C&VB, invited an audience...
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Boston, Massachusetts Attractions
There's so much to do in "Beantown" -- from colonial history to swan boats, Fenway Park and more; here are Family Travel Forum's best bets for indoor and outdoor family activities in Boston, Massachusetts....
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Pies On Parade Tempt Travelers To Maine
Thanks to its Pies on Parade each winter, Rockland, Maine is packed with food-centric folk whose goal is to sample the most marvelous pies possible. Whether you and...
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Ann Arbor For A Midwest Weekend Of Student Cool
College towns have a built-in advantage when you’re traveling with teenagers and, with its sky-high cool quotient, Ann Arbor, Michigan is the king of college towns. Home to the University...
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A Quebec City Weekend By Rail
Enjoy charm, history, music, adventure and great food - all with a French accent -during a weekend rail trip to Quebec City in Quebec province, Canada. Many Americans think of Francophone Canada as...
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Virginia’s Coast: The Land of Pleasant Living
Coastal Virginia has untold pleasures in store for those who care to savor them while enjoying the region's beauty and each other.I come from a family of water lovers. We used to...
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Great Wolf Lodge Brings Waterpark Fun to New England
Bringing the number of indoor waterpark resorts to a full dozen, Great Wolf Lodge New England opened in June 2014, catering to Massachusetts, Connecticut...
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A Perfect Philadelphia Getaway For Every Age And Stage Of Life
Philadelphia, Greek for “city of brotherly love,” really is perfect for a city-focused family getaway with kids of any age. Running the gamut from stirring American history sites, to arts and culture...
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Should Kids and Casinos Mix on Vacation?
Since New York State just approved casino gambling outside of Native American lands, I wanted to explore how this affects travel with kids to New York's resort areas. The Mount Airy Casino Resort, which...
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Escape to Argentina’s Estancia La Bamba de Areco
Not far from the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires -- with its historical and religious venues, sightseeing and museums, not to mention tango lessons -- is
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Weekend Adventures with Kids Around the Bay Area
We love San Francisco’s Bay Area and the Monterey Peninsula and return often with our family to sample new hotels, restaurants and the ever-changing scene. Fans who have been leery of attempting...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Washington DC
Capital region families are ideally poised to head north or south along the Atlantic coast for a variety of urban and beach getaways suited to every season. If you and your family live near...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From The New York Tri-State Region
Surrounded by ocean, farmland, mountains and great cities, the New York - New Jersey - Connecticut tri-state region and Pennsylvania have unlimited potential for family weekend getaways.Although...
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Short Breaks And Midwest Weekend Getaways From Chicago
Living in the center of the US, Chicago area families have some driving to do for weekends away at fun museums, waterparks, and great cities. The Midwest is both the Land of Lincoln and the...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Houston
Houston Metro area families can plan long weekends or short breaks in other parts of Texas, or vacation offshore on a Pacific cruise.Whether your family is looking for a short break holiday,...
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Boston, Massachusetts Hotels And Resorts
If your family is visiting historic Boston, Massachusetts for its many attractions, or just taking the teens to see local colleges and universities, we know you'll enjoy a centrally located hotel near...
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Win Two Free Nights with Embassy Suites Hotels by Sharing Good Guest Tips
Just in time for holiday travel planning, Embassy Suites Hotels, the brand that brings travelers those great all-suite accommodations,...
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Boston Strong with the Ryan Family
When you have a young child and travel, your thoughts focus on how to keep them busy by educating and engaging them in activities that please the mind and body and help them to grow. The parents make the...
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Small Town Charmer: Bristol, Rhode Island Delights Couples And Kids
Located just outside Providence, charming Bristol, Rhode Island offers a host of rural and cultural activities for everyone, plus fine dining for adults and hands-on summer camps for younger...
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Great Yosemite Lodging at Cheap Scenic Campsite
School is over and thousands are flocking to Yosemite National Park for summer fun in great lodging. But if you don’t want to deal with crowded camping sites, waiting for a permit or, worse, being...
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Mayflower Park Hotel and Seattle Hit Sweet Spot for Teens and Tweens
There are many well-known toddler attractions in Seattle, but once this verdant, hip city gets into your blood,...
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Wild Days Out At PortAventura In Spain
Whether it's raining on the plains of Spain or not, we recommend a visit to Port Aventura for traditional theme park fun with a splash of Spanish flavor. For kids who love virtual...
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Hong Kong Attractions
Old meets new, East meets West, and your family meets fun in Hong Kong with our age-appropriate guide to the best attractions and activities for families with kids. Don't ignore the many free and useful...
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Culture, Arts, Museums On A Catskills Weekend Getaway
New York State’s Catskill Mountains are a four-season recreational playground with a cultural undertone. It is easy to blend active pursuits with a dose of learning in this scenic...
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Family Days Out in Great Britain’s Beautiful Lake District
With half term just around the corner and the Easter holidays not too far away either, thoughts will soon be turning to how to keep the children entertained. Spending a few days on holiday is a great...
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Mohonk, A Mountain House For All Ages
About 90 miles north of New York City in tranquil New Paltz, New York lies one of the nicest resorts we've ever seen -- Mohonk Mountain House. Come take a look. . . Light rain pattered...
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Short Break From NYC – Hudson Valley Weekend Getaway
Tarrytown, New York and the historic Hudson Valley have a multitude of things for families to do, while offering small town charm and a brief escape from the city.If a busy schedule or a tight...
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Summer Wednesday Night Market in Santa Rosa, CA
If your gonna be in the San Francisco area this summer the Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market is a MUST on your to do list. The Wednesday...
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Weekends Far Away In Bath, Maine
Looking for a taste of small town America? The old-fashioned coastal village of Bath, Maine may be just the idyllic family summer vacation you crave.A dear friend recently moved to Bath, Maine...
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Traverse City, Michigan Attractions
Situated at the foot of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City offers visitors access to some of Michigan's most beautiful peninsulas, golf resorts and waterfront hiking areas. Parasailing, skiing, ballooning...
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Washington DC Getaway With Teens
Fresh ideas for teens and their folks who are visiting (or re-visiting) the capital of the United States. We recently explored our own backyard with13-year-old daughter Maddy and 12-year-old...
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Finding Vacations On A Family Or Mom Blog
The Family Blog, Travel Blog, Mom Blog, Baby Blog... These personal journals are a great resource for traveling families, so we recognize some of the best.
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No-Cost Fun in Boston, Massachusetts
Step back in time on the Freedom Trail, see a movie at Boston Harbor, and make a work of art at the Children's Museum -- all for free!Step back in time on the Freedom Trail, see a movie at Boston Harbor,...
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The SmithSonian trip-My Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
It's not everyday that I actually take a wonderful opportunity to undertake something that is both unforgettable and amazing at the same time. One instance I would mention as...
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Barcelona, Ciudad Sagrada
Buenos dias! Here are some thoughts on getting around Barcelona, things we consider to be "must dos," things you might like to do, places to shop and and eat, and day trips. Buenos...
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A Pioneering Weekend In Northampton, Massachusetts
A mother-daughter weekend in the hip New England town of Northampton, in the shadow of Smith College, makes for a rewarding and fun time away.My 12-year-old daughter Maddy and I recently spent...
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Pickpockets: Where To Find Them And How To Avoid Them
Thanks to the popular hotel review site, TripAdvisor, we have some fresh thoughts on how to avoid pickpockets, the bane of every traveler's existence. Well, some would say that airport security...
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Singapore Swing
Singapore is such a great city to take children we are forever grateful that it is a main stopover from Australia (where we live) to most...
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Business Travelers’ Staying in Touch Tips
What do high-profile parents do when business travel calls and the children stay at home? Keep in touch, of course. Executives in the travel industry and a variety of other business travelers have conjured...
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Go West, Young Woman!
During my semester abroad, I traveled the many sides of China—Beijing in the north, Shanghai in the east, Guangzhou in the south and Sichuan in the west—but I can probably count the number of U.S....
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Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags over Texas is a great theme park. Even though it is a bit overpriced ($40-$50...
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