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Why a Boston Marathon Victim is So Important to Our Business On April 19, 2013, I did something I've never done before -- I used our company's email list of more than 75,000 family travelers to send out a plea for help for one of the Boston Bombing victims. A former FTF intern, Julie Callahan, wrote us to say that her cousin had lost his leg in... Category: Blogs |
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Buyer Beware: Ziplining Adventure Lacks Adventure I flew out of my seat and a rush of adrenaline shot up my legs as the ATV tossed its passengers around -- twisting, turning and trucking over seemingly unsurpassable rugged rocks and deep pools of muddy water. That was the best part of my "adventure" day. There are a handful of things to... Category: Blogs |
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Rebuilding New Orleans; service trip by Rustic Pathways During Spring Break, I went on a service trip to New Orleans with Rustic Pathways. I went with my two friends, Elizabeth and Erika. We departed Chicago on March 23rd with Southwest Airlines, and we arrived 2 hours later. We first met Connie and Angela, two Chinese girls who were staying at a... Category: Blogs |
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Spring Break 2013 My name is Marcus Welsh and I had the time of my life in Aruba. We went deep sea fishing and caught over a 25 pound fish. We rented ATVs for a day and road aroud town and than we took the ATVs to a national park. The national park had a natural pool in it with a little pool... Category: Blogs |
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How to Keep Mac n' Cheese in Your Travel Routine The controversy over food coloring said to be in 85% of the food Americans eat has been simmering for several years. It may have come to a head recently, as mom bloggers and many moms followed the controversy between @TheFoodBabe Vani Hari and Kraft Foods, maker of the popular snack food... Category: Blogs |
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The Royal Caribbean Barbie Doll Cruise Aboard Allure Of The Seas Like many of you, the last time my husband and I took a proper vacation was our honeymoon, long before our daughter was born. Whenever I daydreamed about taking a vacation it definitely involved cocktails, sun and someone else making my bed. I will admit that it did not involve any of... Category: Blogs |
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Arthur Frommer Gets His Way With Google Arthur Frommer just announced that he bought the company he founded, or at least the rights to publish Frommer's guidebooks, e-books and Frommers.com, from Google. A pioneer back in 1957 when he self-published the first "Europe on $5 A Day" for soldiers turned tourists, Arthur Frommer... Category: Blogs |
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Richmond, Virginia Since The Civil War If you thought Illinois was the "Land of Lincoln," think again -- the Spielburger served in a Richmond, Virginia cafe proves that director Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" was actually filmed right here. Luckily for those in the family who hate history, award-winning Richmond,... Category: Blogs |
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Classic Children's Book Princess April Morning-Glory Is Now Available “ A moral and inspirational story with a very special message, exquisitely and artistically illustrated in the spirit of the Fairbanks legacy,” says Vera Fairbanks about Princess April Morning-Glory. At long last, "Princess April Morning-Glory" emerges as a charming... Category: Blogs |
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Chapada Diamantina National Park - Bahia, Brazil When was the last time you took your kids out in the nature? Studies show that children that have been constantly going out of town on weekends have way less respiratory problems, show reduced asthma symptoms, higher ability in learning and memorizing, have an increased appetite, more overall... Category: Blogs |
Take advantage of a few hot deals offered at these Chicago hotels this summer. All are located on the city's Magnificent Mile, each...
With the 25th Anniversary Silver Summer Celebration Package, you and your family can kick back and relax at the Fairmont Scottsdale...
Spring and summer are great times to visit Orlando, and the 200-acre World Center Marriott is more than happy to accommodate grandparents,...
It’s impossible to resist the lure of the magical “Island of the Gods,” one of the many nicknames for Bali, Indonesia. So...
Guoman's The Cumberland Hotel, which was the last known address of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, will thrill music fans and your budding...
The Philadelphia Science Festival is a 10-day celebration of science that takes place each April. This year’s event runs from April...
Our family was thrilled at the quality of the ski experience we found at Sunday River in Maine. A favorite of New England skiers and an...
We love this city of Istanbul, so having six hours to sightsee is a plus in our book, even if it means you're enduring a long layover...
If your kids have a hankering for history and a craving for chocolate, take them to the fun traveling museum exhibit, Journey of Chocolate...
Throughout 2013, special deals and celebrations will mark the 8th anniversary of the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Florida. This family-...
