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Family Travel
December 19, 2008
5 Tips for Luring Your Kids Outside on the Family Vacation
Jamie Pearson, of TravelSavvyMom, shares with Fodor's her favorite ways to get kids outside and enjoying nature.... When it comes to the great outdoors, there are two kinds of kids: the ones who love it, and...
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December 15, 2008
Dining With Kids: 10 Tips for Avoiding Meltdown While On Vacation
Kids and restaurants are a volatile combination. Add in the surprise of a new place, hours of sightseeing, and jetlag... well needless to say you've got to get creative to maintain an even keel and (dare we suggest it) a pleasurable dinner out while abroad. Luckily, help is on the way! Here are our ten best tips for successful family meals while traveling... (More)
December 10, 2008
Top Family Travel Trends of 2008
We've all heard the same things over and over. The economy is in a recession. Gas prices have been at a record high. Airline travel has become similar to taking the bus. The value of the dollar has dropped. This sounds grim. It makes me wonder if the travel industry will survive. This past summer, every time I turned on the news or picked up the newspaper, I heard that awful term "staycation". This is a word that I hope to never hear again... (More)
December 10, 2008
Gifts for Traveling Mamas
If you have a traveling mama in your life, whether she travels for work or is going away for a weekend with the girls, here is a gift guide (and some of my favorite travel items) to help make her voyage more comfortable— and the items are still great for family travel, too!... (More)
December 09, 2008
Top 10 Things Your Kids Can and Can't Do on Vacation
Children. We love 'em, but man, they can sure complicate a vacation. Since they can't stay home with their grandparents every time we take a well-earned trip (at least not since the famous Grandma's Expensive Perfume Episode of 2007), we thought that some simple rules might be useful. There is a Passengers' Bill of Rights for mistreated airplane customers, after all. Consider this the Vacationing Adults' Bill of Rights... (More)
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