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The vines in a Tuscan vineyard A Food And Wine Lovers Family Roadtrip Through Tuscany
A food and wine infused Tuscany holiday is a fantasy shared by many. But when you throw kids into the mix, this dream can quickly turn sour. Do you dream of driving through sun-dappled vineyards and camera-ready hill towns where even a simple meal is a celebration? Do your taste buds long for a...

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Floyd Friday Night Jamboree Banjo, Folk, Country Songs - Driving Appalachia's Crooked Road
Spend a weekend in Floyd watching fiddle pickers perform and you start to love bluegrass (if you don't already). Slow down to string banjoes with luthiers in Galax and you'll begin to understand the heritage of southern Virginia. With the richly detailed guide, A Guide to the Crooked Road:...

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Family Travel Conference Logo Travel Professionals Reveal What Industry Can Do To Improve Family Vacations
Attendees at the recent Family Travel Conference reveal that hotels and cruise lines must try harder to meet family travelers' needs for a stress-free, healthy and engaged vacation. (Media only, New York, Feb 9, 2012) - At the Inaugural Family Travel Conference co-hosted by Family Travel...

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A Primer To The U.S. Virgin Islands A Primer To The U.S. Virgin Islands - St. John, St. Thomas, St. Croix
No passport? No problem with this family's reviews of the U.S. Virgin Islands to help you decide which of America' s Caribbean isles is right for your family beach vacation. American family in search of hassle-free Caribbean vacation? It’s a no brainer: the U.S. Virgin Islands. No...

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Teen Tour Group courtesy of TravelforTeens.com Student Travel Abroad Grows Among U.S. Teenagers Says Family Travel Forum
FTF's annual Student Travel Trends Report, derived from thousands of blogs submitted to the FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition, reveals that international travel among the young remains surprisingly strong, even during the Great Recession (Media only, New York, Feb 2, 2012) -...

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Calling All Family Travelers Family Travel Forum Announces Inaugural Family Travel Conference
Family Vacations publisher Family Travel Forum teams with Taking the Kids and the TravelingMom Network to explore new directions in family travel journalism and where the industry is headed.  Inaugural Family Travel Conference to Explore Vital Segment of Leisure Travel Market (Media only, New...

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Mardi Gras Parade in Pensacola, Florida Top Family Mardi Gras And Carnival Celebrations Around The World
February and March are the time for party-loving cultures and Catholics everywhere to celebrate Carnival, Carnaval, Carnevale, Mardi Gras and other pre-Lenten festivals. With the winter season comes Carnival. New Orleans' Mardi Gras, Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval and Venice's Carnevale...

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Newport Mansion Newport, Rhode Island, a Four Season Family Vacation Destination
Newport, Rhode Island’s reputation as a summer playground for the elite is justified, but it doesn’t paint the whole picture.  Yes, you will see fabulous Gilded Age mansions and expensive sailing yachts, worthy of the town’s America’s Cup history. But Newport is a very...

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Memphis, Tennessee And Martin Luther King Jr. Memphis, Tennessee And Martin Luther King Jr.
With all the excitement about the new Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington DC, families should not miss an opportunity to visit "his" museum: The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Each winter, this fascinating collection runs several special family programs in honor...

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The Seven Stars Resort, Turks & Caicos The Seven Stars Resort, Turks & Caicos
The family-friendly Seven Stars is one of Turks & Caicos' newest luxury oceanfront resorts on Grace Bay Beach. A Caribbean paradise located just south of the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos in the British West Indies promises warm blue-hued waters, beautiful shores and tradewinds throughout the...

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