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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.

A Primer To The U.S. Virgin Islands

A Primer To The U.S. Virgin Islands - St. John, St. Thomas, St. Croix

No passport? No problem with this family's reviews of the U.S. Virgin Islands to help you decide which of America' s Caribbean isles is right for your family beach vacation. American family in search of hassle-free Caribbean vacation? It’s a no brainer: the U.S. Virgin Islands. No...

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ECO Friendly Travel

Eco travel an innovation to spread an awareness to save the environment

Nowadays, eco-tourism industry is a rapid developing area. It is getting famous and is being admired by all the tourists all around the world. Eco travel is designing a dependable holiday to the places that maintain the atmosphere. As the main concern of eco- friendly travel to make people...

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Kauai, Hawaii Attractions

Kauai, Hawaii Attractions

Aloha! Has George Clooney's family bonding trip to Kauai in "The Descendants" tempted your family to do the same? There is so much for the active family to enjoy year round in this eco-tourism destination that it's now called the "Adventure Island" of Hawaii. ...

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Good Deed Presents That Teach, Swim, Fly And Climb

Give Back Gifts and Kids Presents That Teach, Swim, Fly And Climb

Holidays are the time to instill the family's values in children, while delivering a bonanza of gifts that give back to others. This year, why not skip the long lines, reduce click-fatigue, save money, stay warm, help a good cause and live your family values out loud. Spend your holiday...

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Christmas Tree in Woods

It's Getting To Be Christmas Tree Time

Family excursions make the holidays special, so why not take the kids Christmas tree hunting this winter? We make it easy with this guide to the U-Pick Christmas Tree Farm nearest you. Did you grow up with a fake Christmas tree? According to the National Christmas Tree Association (636/449-5070...

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Utah, Sundance Ski School

Sundance Resort, Where Stars Go To Play

Bathed in the glamorous glow cast by its annual film festival, the Sundance Resort is, at heart, an unpretentious mountain hideaway.  This central Utah development founded by actor-director Robert Redford in 1969 with "just $500 and a dream" as he says, is defintely a country chic...

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Clearwater: Another Side of Florida

Clearwater: Another Side of Florida

I’m not a fan of Florida.  It conjures images of tall, white condos lurking over beaches, theme parks that I’m not interested in, chain restaurants and early-bird dinners.  People say the weather is great, but the few times I had visited family there, it was mostly rainy....

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Jeremy Jones at POW Press Event

Star Trekking: Jeremy Jones Rides for the Climate

It's not hard to get behind a group that calls itself  Protect Our Winters.  Maybe snowbirds and Mayor Bloomberg would disagree, but in general, beautiful mountains covered in pristine snow is an image that has universal appeal. And we all remember those polar bears falling off of...

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Galapagos, Girl and Sea Lion, photo c. Sven-Olof Lindblad

Dream Big - Win An Adventure Cruise To The Galapagos Islands

Families dream big about how to spend their precious vacation time; that's why we're giving away a family expedition to the legendary Galapagos Islands of South America.  TakingtheKids.com, TravelingMom.com and Family Travel Forum have teamed up to make your Big Dream vacation come...

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African Safaris Welcome Families

African Safaris Welcome Families

Safari 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...

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