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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.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier Princess Family Program

Memorial Day Getaways and Last Minute Summer Escapes

At the recent Leisure Travel Summit hosted by AAA, Best Western and the US Travel Association, we learned that Memorial Day Travel is estimated to be 1.2% higher than it was last year.  Due to high airfares to Europe, domestic travel is up over last year but not above 2008. Due to...

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Back country camping in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan

Family Camping Trip Options

When you think about camping, what do you picture? Do you see a tent, or a pop-up camper? Are you boiling spring water, or drinking from the campground water spigot? Camping means different things to different people, from the hardcore, mountaineering types, to the comfort-seeking log cabin...

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Disneyworld Value Hotels And Camping

Disney World Value Hotels And Camping

Disney World offer accomodations in all price ranges, including Disney fans on a budget. Simple Rooms: The themeparks' best value hotels are comparable to an Orlando budget motel, but with more Disney design flair, fun pools and food courts, and the advantage of being on Disney property (...

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Miracle Cruising at sea

Carnival Launches Year Round Cruising from New York City

Carnival Cruise Lines is expanding its presence in New York City, with the Miracle offering year-round service from the Big Apple from the spring of 2012.  This is great news for families in the New York metropolitan area who are looking for a great pay-one-price vacation, without the...

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Family at Airport

Ten Things To Remember Before You Fly

This past year I've been up in the air on a variety of airlines, and left up in the air -- by air travel, hotel, car rental and computer glitches -- more times than I can ever recall.  I hope my mistakes can help you avoid your own. Remember #1:  Leave plenty of time. Maybe it all...

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Mickey, Minnie and Friends at Cinderella's Castle

Top 10 Disney Vacation Ideas for All Ages

A Disney vacation is what many families dream of and save for.  Our guides to the best attractions for all, money-saving tips and strategies to help make your Disney dreams come true: 1.  Blizzard Beach, Orlando's Cheap Theme Park -  In the crowded field of theme parks found in...

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RIU Hotels, Cancun, Mexico

Riu All-Inclusive Family Beach Resorts Of Cancun Mexico

We like the European style of the Riu Resorts brand, and the four Riu all-inclusives in Cancun like to have family vacationers enjoy their beaches, outdoor activities, and endless supply of really good food. Four resorts? The three current Riu Resorts in Cancun will be joined by a new one in May...

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Wonderland Tea Party at Grand Floridian

Top 10 Disney Vacations - Hotels, Resorts And Cruises

Our Top 10 Disney vacation options allow families to choose from great resorts in Florida and California and several cruise ships. We know there's never enough "Disney magic" in life for true Disney fans and fortunately for families, the company has done a great job of sprinkling...

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Paris at its Finest AND Cheapest - Travel Tips for the Student Penny-Pincher

  I am quite positive I’m not the only traveler out there affected by a condition I like to call “FOMS”, or “Fear Of Missing Something”.  The idea of being in a place and not getting to see all that it has to offer or passing up a unique opportunity...

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Travel Edition: Seattle

 There comes a time when a girl has to strike out on her own. So, in the fall of 2011, I packed up all of my belongings , left my car, job, family, friends, (and everything I'd ever known in Omaha, Nebraska) got on a Greyhound bus, and headed for Seattle. Luckily, I had my...

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