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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.

Pets Are Welcome at Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The Maine Getaway: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth

A vacation getaway to Maine brings to mind beautiful coastal views, relaxation, sandy beaches, outdoors exploration, and great seafood. The Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth is the perfect home base where you can experience all of this and more during your family holiday. Located directly on...

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Our group of volunteers, sent to serve

Night and Day

They’re as different as night and day”. I’ve heard those words throughout my life, but they never seemed truer than when I worked on a service project on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I know it sounds strange to say you are serving others in a place like Honolulu. From the tourist...

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Lifeguard Stand

Annual Trip to the Southern Most Tip of NJ

Every year since I've been 7, my family has gone on vacation to the Southernmost tip of New Jersey, a three hour drive that is worth every single second. Just thinking about Cape May brings a smile to my face as I recall my latest trip in the summer of 2011. I always make sure my iPod is fully...

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Laurel Eastman kiteboarding

Windsurf And Kite Board Family Vacations In Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

I am on my way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, land of travel fantasies, windsuring and kite boarding vacations for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year.  It's 38ºF and raining but on the JetBlue jetway in front of me a guy is joking, "70 and cloudy, why are we going...

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Vacationing in the Keys

From the moment I know the trip has been planned, my mind anticipates the relaxation, and when I see the low, aquamarine median wall out of the car window on U.S. 1, I know I’m close. Salt water creeks emerge on either side of the road, and soon after, the bay is visible. Driving through Key...

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Westin Kids Club Tours the Kitchens, courtesy The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa For Luxury Family Beach Vacations

Imagine a family beach vacation at the newly renovated Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Florida and what do you dream of? A spectacular stretch of gold sand? A dreamy bed in a spacious room? Great food, wine and cocktails? A championship golf course? Tennis courts? A luxurious spa? A Kid's...

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Almond Beach Village, Barbados

Almond Beach Village, Barbados

Editor's Note:   This property is closing due to lack of renovation and maintenance in June 2012.  Families may contact Almond Resorts to enquire about their other properties, which we have not reviewed. Thinking of taking an all-inclusive family vacation in Barbados? Find out...

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Miami Is Grand For Family Reunions

Miami Is Grand For Family Reunions

My three picks for a family reunion in the sun are the Palms, the Park Central, and the Doral Golf Resort and Spa; very different resorts that make my family return to Miami, Florida again and again. When it comes to multigenerational travel, it's hard to beat the universal year-round...

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twins

Biloxi, Mississippi''s Family Beach And Mardi Gras

My first visit to the state of Mississippi brought me to the Gulf Coast for Mardi Gras. Biloxi and the surrounding Gulf Coast towns have an egalitarian spirit that has little in common with the traditional, Southern gothic, Faulkneresque world that I had imagined.  This is not necessarily a...

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Cancun Mexico Skyline

Top Ten Cancun Resorts For Families

Cancun, Mexico means white sand beaches, tropical vistas, luxury resorts, and some of Mexico’s most historic sights, making it one of the hottest spots for a family vacation by the sea. And while Mexico’s Mayan ruins are an essential stop, the top-of-the-line resorts along Cancun...

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