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Our reviews of the top family vacation destinations and trip ideas organized by keywords (Italy, Caribbean, teens, etc) and topic (snowsports, spa, etc) to make your research easier.
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One Precious MomentOne Precious Moment Rachael Kepko The brilliant sun almost blinded me that first day. Walking out of the airport in Johannesburg,... Category: africa |
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Family Vacations and Cruises Explored in Conde Nast Traveler April IssueIt may not be news to many of our readers, but the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler has decided that family vacations are finally of interest to their readers. The upscale, "truth-in-travel" spouting glossy polled its readers recently to find that 80% of them planned to take a family... Category: africa |
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Living in GhanaI came to Ghana on a study abroad program. My initial intention was to make a documentary film about the poor living conditions. This was an incredibly naive approach to my thesis project, as I hadn't even lived there yet and I was immediately making assumptions about a... Category: africa |
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The View from the Top: Reaching the Peak of Mount KilimanjaroIt has always been a dream of mine to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. When I left for Tanzania in September to volunteer teach for the school year, seeing the view from the highest point in Africa was first on my bucket list. When I met a couple willing to let me join them in the climb, I... Category: africa |
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A Life-Changing ExperienceThe summer of 2010 remains the most influential time I have ever experienced. That summer was the time I went to Kenya, Africa on a mission’s trip for thirteen days. The things I experienced there, in the slums of the Mathare Valley, are things that I ... Category: africa |
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Custom Itinerary: 75th Birthday Celebration That's Cheaper by the DozenQ. Cynthia B of New York City asks "Can you help me plan a vacation to celebrate my 75th birthday? I would like to travel with my family of 12, including five grandkids between the ages of 8 and 13, and their 7 parents. I'd like something grand like maybe a safari if that's not... Category: africa |
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Travel In MadagascarI spent two weeks in Madagascar this Year traveling with MDT (Madagascar Destination Tours). They delivered everything that they said they would and provided excellent, personal care all the way through. My Tour Tsingy and Baobab: The first week we spent trekking to the Manambolo River, and then... Category: africa |
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African Safaris Welcome FamiliesSafari companies in South Africa and Kenya open their doors to families seeking adventure with children of all ages. Safari, or “travel” in Swahili, is no longer limited to adventure-seeking adults and perhaps older teens. Family Travel Forum’s consulting division has tracked... Category: africa |
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Dream Trips: Catching the Migration in Kenya and TanzaniaTwo-by-two, the wildebeest come in a seemingly endless line of gray that cuts through the Masai Mara’s golden plains. The wildebeest and their migrating companions, the zebra, move toward the Mara River. Hundreds upon hundreds of animals mass on the savannah just above the river bank, braying... Category: africa |
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Beautiful Seychelles In-Vogue In AfricaLocated off the African continent’s east coast in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles is the new destination hot spot for all types of vacations, ecotourism, culture adventures, water sports and just plain fun-in-the-sun. It is no wonder Prince William and his new wife Kate decided to spend a... Category: africa |
