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Best U.S. Family Beach Vacations For many families, summer wouldn't be summer without a great family beach vacation. Travel industry statistics indicate that the majority of summer vacations will be to beach destinations, with many of them being close to home. With this in mind, our staff has traveled to destinations from Massachusetts to Hawaii, talked with family travel experts, readers and parent groups, surveyed kids and teens, researched a wide variety of beach towns, combed through scores of travel guides, and even reviewed the findings of "Dr. Beach" himself in order to develop our list of this year's favorite family U.S. beach destinations.
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Mexico Offers Incredible Family Vacation Deals If you're searching for an affordable travel destination for family vacations this summer, make sure to put Mexico on your list. To lure travelers back, hotels and resorts throughout the country are offering some unbelievable family vacation deals.
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Spectacular Alaska Family Vacations Alaska is a wonderful destination for family travel. The state's wild beauty, abundant wildlife, and vast opportunities for hiking and exploration lure droves of family vacationers. Alaska family travel adventures can take place on large or small ships, via a combination of cruise and rail tours, by car, or with a family friendly tour operator offering special family-oriented departures. Choosing the best option to see this magnificent state will depend on your family's specific vacation needs and interests.
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Top Budget Caribbean Family Resorts Families can easily enjoy some of the Caribbean's best beaches without breaking the bank. In fact, a number of family friendly resorts throughout the Caribbean regularly offer affordable vacation values and family oriented amenities. The Family Travel Network staff has researched the market and surveyed travel agents, family travel experts, readers, and others to come up with our list of the best budget Caribbean resorts for families as well as a fewideas for finding cheap Caribbean family vacation deals.
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12 Tips for Cruising With Teens A family cruise vacation can be one of the best travel options for families with teens. Today’s cruise holidays are filled with teen clubs, high-energy activities and exciting shore excursions. Cruise ships offer family vacations loaded with endless choices for exploration and entertainment, but families with teens should be prepared and make their ship selections wisely.
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Great Family Lake Vacations Ahhh ... family vacations on the water. For many families, travel to a beautiful lake is the ultimate family getaway. Waterskis and tow lines, the roar of a powerboat or Jet Ski, fishing poles, boat docks, the sound of children's laughter ... all of those images conjure up a vision of a great lake family vacation. Travel plans can include renting multiple vacation homes for a family reunion, camping, houseboat rentals, or finding the perfect family friendly resort for your vacation.
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Tips For Choosing A Short Family Cruise Many cash-crunched families are taking shorter family vacations this year. Luckily, the cruise industry's expanded array of quick vacation getaways is well suited to fit families' budget constraints. These 3- to 5-day sailings depart from a wide variety of U.S. ports, making them easily accessible for convenient family travel. In addition, short cruises are an excellent family vacation value and provide first-time cruisers with an opportunity to test the waters before taking a longer voyage.
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Cheap Walt Disney World Family Vacation Deals There are lots of great ways to save on family vacations at Walt Disney World this year. If you're planning on travel to Orlando to take the kids to see Minnie and Mickey, check out these great Walt Disney World family vacation bargains.
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Summer Family Camps
Family travelers take note: summer camp vacations aren't just for kids anymore. Family camps provide an action-packed, economical summer family vacation with lots of opportunities for bonding, education and adventure. Some camps cater to families all summer, while others only offer a few weekends or weeks of family camp each year. Prices range from under $100 to around $1000 per adult, depending upon duration and other factors, and generally include all meals and most activities. Childrens rates vary based on age.
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Mexico’s Palace Resorts: So Many Playgrounds For Family Vacations
Many family travelers are looking for all-inclusive vacations that combine luxury, variety, and loads of fun. With their many unique features and amenities, Palace Resorts are a great vacation choice for types of families. If you’re thinking about an action-packed all-inclusive family vacation, this is one resort brand that definitely should be on your list.
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Six Great Family Road Trips
High airfares and long security lines are making road trips a popular choice for family vacations this year. Family travel by car is also an excellent opportunity to spend time together, bonding and creating great vacation memories. The key is involve the kids in vacation planning and allow every member of the family to have something to look forward to each day.
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Resort Spotlight: Costa Rica's Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
Family travel is all about value these days - and budget-friendly family resorts in fantastic locations are always the hardest properties to find. The Family Travel Network's staff constantly scours the globe for these superb family vacation treasures and we just found a new one in Costa Rica. The Flamingo Beach Resort is a value-oriented family vacation gem.
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An Oahu Family Vacation With Tweens and Teens
Oahu is the ultimate Hawaiian hangout for family vacations - particularly if you have older kids.
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Bonaire Family Vacation: Dive Into Adventure
If your family is looking for a vacation filled with adventure, watersports, fine dining and natural beauty - look no further than the Caribbean island of Bonaire. This laid-back little gem is certainly a diver's paradise, but there's so much more to this destination than what's under the sea. Bonaire has a broad range of attractions that are sure to meet any active family's vacation demands.
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Travel Q&A: Ask KidTravel
In this travel column, Nancy Schretter, Managing Editor of the Family Travel Network, answers real family vacation questions from some of our readers.
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Disneyland for Teens: Where To Discover The Magic Walt dreamed up Disneyland for his two little girls, but The Happiest Place on Earth has plenty to offer big kids as well. When we recently visited with my 17-year-old daughter and 20-year-old son, they were both charmed and thrilled by this classic park . . .
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10 Money-Saving Secrets For Orlando Family Vacations If you're planning a family vacation in Orlando, there are a number of ways to stretch your family travel dollars. Here are 10 great budget-saving family travel tips help you find deals, save money, and get the most out of your Orlando family vacation . . .
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Give And Take: How To Give Back When Taking Your Next Vacation Family vacations always involve a lot of taking.We take plane trips and tons of pictures.Wetakeexcursionsand take in all the sights. Taking a family vacation to an interesting destination is exciting, butit's oftenmore rewarding whenwe give back as well. As my mother always said, "It's better to give than receive." Many families would like to help others when they travel, but don't have the time or money to take a separate expensive volunteer vacation. Giving to others while on vacation is easy, you just have to know where to look. We have made volunteerism a part of many of our vacations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, and it has often been the highlight of our trip.
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St. Kitts: A Sweet Spot For Family Travel Families seeking an unspoiled destination for their next family vacation should take a close look at St. Kitts. The Eastern Caribbean island changed its focus from sugar cane to tourism just three years ago, so this laid-back paradise still remains relatively undeveloped. St. Kitts has a particularly appealing place in the family travel world: it's an off the beaten path vacation destination with an abundance of natural attractions, direct flights, and a gorgeous brand name hotel.
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Great Mother/Daughter Getaways Taking the kids on one-on-one family vacations is one of today's fastest growing family travel trends. Many parents are booking these family vacations to celebrate special occasions, enjoy shared interests, and create opportunities for individual parent-child bonding. At other times, however, these types of family trips are simply due to family scheduling conflicts. Based on recent conversations with family travel agents and tour operators, mother/daughter getaways have become some of the most requested one-on-one family vacations. . . .
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Enjoying A Mount Snow Family Ski Vacation If your family lives in the Northeast and doesnt want to travel far for a great family ski vacation, consider Mount Snow in southern Vermont
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The Savvy GrandTraveler: 12 Tips For Traveling With Grandchildren
Many seniors are seeking increased involvement and spiritual bonding with their grandchildren. It's no surprise, then, that multigenerational travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the leisure travel market.  According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 30 percent of U.S. leisure travelers who are grandparents have ...(read more)

Indoor Family Fun at Great Wolf Lodge Resorts with indoor waterparks are one of the most popular weekend travel destinations for families. These hotels with large indoor waterparks are proven family pleasers, and are packed with features such as waterslides, water basketball courts, water forts, huge tipping water buckets, and more....
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10 Spectacular Places for Families to See Sea Turtles Family travel is booming, and family-oriented nature travel is one of the hottest travel segments of all. Travel destinations and resorts are catering to these trends by offering innovative, environmentally sensitive programs, unique opportunities for family members to observe nature, and wide variety of family packages. In this "10 Spectacular Places" article, you'll find the Family Travel Network's picks for the best places to take your family to see sea turtles in the wild
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Family Eco-Travel Adventures Nature-oriented family travel can provide the perfect combination of excitement, shared learning, and the thrill of observing wildlife at close range. Peak family experiences can include swimming with dolphins or sea turtles, snorkeling through a colorful underwater wonderland, being eye to eye with a whale, or travel to the Galapagos Islands. For families who love the outdoors, a wide variety of eco-travel options available. An entire family vacation can be planned around nature-oriented activities, or a simple day trip can be included as part of a family weekend getaway.
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Cultural Getaways for Families Family friendly cultural getaways are an increasingly popular vacation option. These destinations and resorts offer families the opportunity to relax, renew, and bond in a culturally significant setting. A number of resorts offer this unique family travel opportunity, with of the best being the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa.
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Family Volunteer Vacations planning to travel and looking for something different for your next family getaway or teen's spring break? Family travel experiences can be used as a time to experience different cultures and help others in need. Consider a family volunteer vacation for an upcoming family trip. Researchers at the Family Travel Network have found some great sponsoring organizations that would greatly appreciate your help.
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Take the Family on a Fascinating Factory Tour Family travel does not have to be expensive -- and factory tours fit the bill perfectly. Your family will enjoy these educational glimpses into the inner workings of companies and how products are made. In addition, since there are hundreds of tours available throughout the United States, one is sure to easily fit into your upcoming family travel or weekend getaway plans. For this article, the staff of the Family Travel Network has selected some of the best factory tours available, paying particular attention to those that would be of most interest to the family market.
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Celebrating Special Family Occasions with Memorable Travel Experiences As any parent of teenagers knows, teens are a tough audience to impress. So when my daughter Amy called her recent Sweet 16 celebration at Woodloch Pines in the Poconos the best birthday ever, I was feeling pretty proud of myself for picking such a perfect place for a party
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