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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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Reacquainting Myself With The MediterraneanMost teenagers are on a constant search for who they are and with me, it was no different. But adding two countries, one transatlantic migration and three cultures fused together never made my search any easier. I was born in the Middle East, raised in Southern Lebanon. My family and I came... Category: middle-east |
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Journey to JordanI applied about two months ago for a key, and that key was going to open a door to another world for me. I applied to go on a trip to Jordan to learn about my roots, Arabic culture, and to improve my Arabic language. About two weeks after I applied I got back the results, and I was accepted.... Category: middle-east |
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Modern Marvel: United Arab EmiratesAn entire day nearly goes by before we land at our final destination; Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In observance of my new surroundings I stayed quiet, initially taking everything in. At first, I was intimidated by the nation’s security that greeted us at the customs gate holding machine guns... Category: middle-east |
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Extraordinary Hotels For Adventures Of The NightWe picked some of our favorite, most unusual places to sleep in Brazil, Japan and Turkey and want to show you how to enjoy them as a family. Sometimes in our travels we encounter a perfect place to sleep, one so in sync with its cultural and physical environment that our journey is transformed. The... Category: middle-east |
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Pins on a Map: A Family's Yearlong Journey Around the WorldPick up this charming memoir by David Boesch and join his family of five on their enlightening one-year, 6-continent, 17-country journey. The kids (ages 7, 10 and 13) helped select the itinerary by placing "pins on a map" to indicate where they want to go. In addition to their... Category: middle-east |
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The Four Non-Travel Travel Books I Can't Do WithoutEven as a travel writer, or especially as a travel writer, some of my deepest understandings of place, my most intense sense of "being" somewhere come neither from actually being there, or from reading a travel book about the destination. Often a novel about someone or an event creates the... Category: middle-east |
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Food Fight - Israel Crushes Lebanese Record for World's Largest Hummus DishThroughout the history of humankind, we've plunged to the deepest depths of the ocean, soared into the far reaches of the universe and uncovered ancient mysteries beyond our wildest imaginations. Now, we have this. If you enjoy watching Adam Richman stuff his face with oversized pizzas and... Category: middle-east |
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Israel Teen Tours And Jewish Student Travel ProgramsConsidering study abroad programs or looking for a Jewish cultural tour for your teen? An expert reviews some of the top programs in Israel and elsewhere. The phrases 'Teen Tour' or 'Study Abroad' may convey an image of busloads of sleepy teens on senseless meanderings, but the programs related to... Category: middle-east |
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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2000FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers, 2000 were honored for their support of parents with infants and toddlers. Our third annual "Tiny Travelers" survey once again focuses on travel with infants and toddlers. Though options for those seeking infant care remain limited, our choices... Category: middle-east |
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Israel Adventure Travel for All AgesFTF authors offer a list of adventures in Israel, from ATVs to camel riding to windsurfing. Adventure travel is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, and as an adventure destination, Israel can't be beat. Israel offers both "soft" adventures: camping, hiking and horseback riding and "... Category: middle-east |
