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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.

Mammoth Mountain

Free Lodging, Lift Tix and Air Offers at Snowy Mammoth Mountain California

Savvy skiers and snowboarders have known that Mammoth Mountain offers some of the best and most scenic skiing in the West.  It's been a tough start to winter for many mountain resorts, but now that the snow has arrived in northern California, Mammoth is celebrating with winter vacation...

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Pumpkin Throwing Contest at YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado

Top Family Camps In The West

Family sleepaway camp vacations offer fun, adventure and family bonding at reasonable rates. So, think about going to camp together with your kids this year. Plan ahead, and check out these great family sleepaway camps. Parents who wish to relive their childhood camp days---or who simply want to...

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road trip sign

Road trips from Wa to Ga..... Who's ready!!!!!

Yes, i am taking a road trip for Wa, to Ga. In my 2002 Burban.  Need an extra driver to help. And there is no time limit a cool safe chill ride, willing to take you other than Ga, If only headed to south. I will go Fla,Ten,Va, the Carolinas. Just let me know by the 15th of Jan. 2012 I...

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Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

All American Thanksgiving Celebrations

A Thanksgiving recipe for fun: FTF's A-Z guide to local events marking the settlers' gratitude, from traditional eats to marathons. Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, was first celebrated in 1621 by the pilgrim settlers to show thanks for the bountiful harvest that would...

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Disney's Holiday Parade Has The Toy Soldiers

Tis the Season for Disneyland with Resort Hotels at 30% Off

With fall and winter surely on their way, it's time our family thinks about the soft, sunny rays of southern California. Of course, there's always a lot of activities for families in Anaheim at any time of year, with some of our favorite events to plan with the kids taking place over the...

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California Celebrity vacation

Do you want to vacation like a celebrity? Here's a great link about feeling like a VIP while in California. http://www.theinsider.com/visitcalifornia/45385_Where_the_Stars_Go_to_Unwind/index.html

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Five Generations of Greenberg Family

The Del Hotel Ultimate Family Reunion

Recently, five generations of our family gathered to share good times at one of the most famous San Diego beach hotels, the historic Hotel Del Coronado, better known simply as The Del. This is a journal of our multi-generational family reunion.   Day one.  The California sun plays hide...

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Boy with apple

California Apple Farms - U-Pick 'Em And Enjoy

The late summer and early fall is apple picking time in and around San Francisco. Check out the apple orchards and pumpkin farms of Mendocino, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties for a fun weekend away or even a day's outing with the kids. Whether you are looking to pick fruit, go on a hayride,...

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Apple Picking And Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Apple Picking And Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Whether you're hungry or looking for a cheap staycation, u-pick apple orchards and pumpkin picking  at a local farm are among Fall's best family getaways. Read along as the apple-a-day FTF staff divulges the best places across America to pick your own fruit. As the days begin to...

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California: Wine Country Attractions

California: Wine Country Attractions

If you're visiting Napa or nearby Sonoma Valley, let Family Travel Forum guide you to some unusual stops along the road. Napa's Family Attractions In addition to winery tours for mom and dad, California's Napa Valley does offer attractions of interest to children. The two most...

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