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  • A special place for adventurous families from the AMC in New Hampshire
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    A special place for adventurous families from the AMC in New Hampshire

    Byuser December 27, 2012July 15, 2021

    Welcome to the Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center, a short drive from Mount Washington, New England’s tallest peak. Some of the families we meet the weekend before Christmas have made a visit here an annual tradition, like the Canes, who have come nearly every year since their nine year-old was a baby.

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  • Looking back on our stellar family travels of 2012
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    Looking back on our stellar family travels of 2012

    Byuser December 27, 2012July 15, 2021

    As I thought back about this past year’s trips, I realized that each one enabled us to challenge ourselves in different ways, whether in the outdoors, navigating in an unfamiliar culture, or learning a new skill. That’s not counting the challenge of getting along with each other along the way — not always easy, especially these days as families who don’t spend a lot of time together gather for vacation.

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  • All-inclusive means all the amenities for a family vacation at Fowl Cay
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    All-inclusive means all the amenities for a family vacation at Fowl Cay

    Byuser December 24, 2012July 10, 2021

    Did I mention this resort is owned by Sandals? Yet it couldn’t be more different than Sandals expect that your stay is all inclusive. That means your villa is stocked with every food and drink you want. We fix our own breakfast and hot freshly baked muffins and fruit are delivered every morning.

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  • For chocolate lovers, Chicago in October is the place
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    For chocolate lovers, Chicago in October is the place

    Byuser December 23, 2012July 8, 2021

    Did you ever think it was possible to eat too much chocolate? If you are a chocolate lover, The Chicago Fine Chocolate Festival might just be the challenge for you.

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  • Bonefishing an exotic sport?  Not in the Bahamas baby!
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    Bonefishing an exotic sport? Not in the Bahamas baby!

    Byuser December 22, 2012July 10, 2021

    We creep up on them. Clifton casts in a line with a gob of hermit crab for bait. There’s a small tug, them a bigger one and then “Wham,” a bonefish takes the bait and runs. And I mean runs. The drag on the spincast reel screeches as the fish tries to get off the line. Clifton hands me the rod and says “hang on.” I’ve had a lot of fish on the line in my day and this one fights better than most, if not all.

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  • An all-inclusive resort where they even provide a boat to explore the nearby islands
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    An all-inclusive resort where they even provide a boat to explore the nearby islands

    Byuser December 21, 2012July 10, 2021

    This tiny resort and these outer islands are the antithesis of giant resorts like Atlantis in Nassau. It is also expensive—over $1500 a night for a villa that sleeps four. But you could easily be spending that much at many tony Caribbean resorts for two rooms and not have the comfort or exclusivity as here, not to mention your own boat for the length of your stay.

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  • In the Bahamas, a place where families can relax and watch pigs swim!
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    In the Bahamas, a place where families can relax and watch pigs swim!

    Byuser December 20, 2012July 10, 2021

    I love this place! Where else can you feed swimming pigs and snorkel amid schools of brightly colored fish. We can putter around our kitchen but don’t have to shop for groceries or clean up.. There are plenty of books and movies in the library as well as a pool table. Did I mention the outdoor shower with views of the water? Nice!

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  • In Hong Kong at Christmas — it’s all about the shopping
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    In Hong Kong at Christmas — it’s all about the shopping

    Byuser December 20, 2012July 15, 2021

    Think Black Friday at the busiest mall — times 1,000 — combined with Times Square on New Year’s Eve. That only begins to describe Hong Kong on Christmas Eve when thousands take to the streets — no cars are permitted in the hotel district — to shop and shop some more until 2 a.m. (the subways run all night).

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  • Reflecting on Newtown and Winnetka 25 years ago when my kids were young
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    Reflecting on Newtown and Winnetka 25 years ago when my kids were young

    Byuser December 19, 2012July 17, 2021

    All of us who covered that story were deeply impacted by it, just as those have been covering Sandy Hook. My kids were the same age as the children who were shot and went to a suburban school two towns away. That tragedy made us as young parents mindful not only of our mortality but that of our children. It made us resolve to make the most of the happy times together while we could.

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  • Memories abound of family vacations past on our Christmas tree
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    Memories abound of family vacations past on our Christmas tree

    Byuser December 16, 2012July 17, 2021

    Until the kids finally insisted I stop buying ornaments wherever we went, I’d buy one for each of them wherever we went. The sillier the better. And even now years later, they make me smile and bring back memories—the real memories of traveling with kids.

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  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort tells the story of the classic movies
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    Disney’s Art of Animation Resort tells the story of the classic movies

    Byuser December 14, 2012July 15, 2021

    Welcome to Disney’s new Art of Animation Resort with four different wings that celebrate favorite characters—Finding Nemo, Cars and Lion King. And there’s plenty of room to spread out with 1120 family suites (there are 864 rooms too).

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  • To Walt Disney World’s new Fantasyland
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    To Walt Disney World’s new Fantasyland

    Byuser December 13, 2012July 15, 2021

    You’ll find New Fantasyland just past the existing Fantasyland, beyond Cinderella’s castle. Did I mention that there are now three castles here for all those princess lovers? All of this as Orlando heads into the holiday season, one of the busiest of the year with special attractions at every park.

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  • Testing out the new Test Track at Disney World’s Epcot
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    Testing out the new Test Track at Disney World’s Epcot

    Byuser December 13, 2012July 6, 2021

    We’re at Walt Disney World’s Epcot where at the new Test Track Presented by Chevrolet we create our own design, then board a “simCar” to race through performance tests—how does it handle extreme weather conditions? How efficient is it? How responsive? How Powerful?

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  • Celebrations abound in Orlando for the holiday season
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    Celebrations abound in Orlando for the holiday season

    Byuser December 12, 2012July 6, 2021

    Welcome to the Candlelight Procession at Walt Disney World’s Epcot that is a popular tradition here drawing locals and visitors alike that is performed three times an evening during the holiday season.

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  • Family Travel Conference reviewed on Technorati
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    Family Travel Conference reviewed on Technorati

    Byuser December 11, 2012July 16, 2021

    Our second Family Travel Conference in Dallas in November 2012 received great review by writer Kaleel Sakakeeny on Technorati.

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  • Eileen quoted by ABCNews.com on moms influencing the travel industry
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    Eileen quoted by ABCNews.com on moms influencing the travel industry

    Byuser December 11, 2012July 16, 2021

    Eileen is quoted by ABCNews.com on how moms are transforming the travel industry.

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  • Disney’s expansion of Fantasyland is fantastic
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    Disney’s expansion of Fantasyland is fantastic

    Byuser December 11, 2012July 15, 2021

    My kids have been to Disneyland and Walt Disney World innumerable times but I don’t think I have any photos of them on Dumbo either. Maybe it was too hot waiting in the sun? Actually I think it was because the first time, 3-year-old Matt was afraid of the Dumbo ride. And Peter Pan too.

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  • Taking the kids to the new FantasyLand at Disney World
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    Taking the kids to the new FantasyLand at Disney World

    Byuser December 10, 2012July 15, 2021

    No worries if you can’t make it to the New Fantasyland for a while either. There’s more to come. Next year, Princess Fairytale Hall will open complete with chambers where you can meet Aurora, Cinderella, Tiana and Rapunzel.

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  • Food, Glorious Food — at the museums!
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    Food, Glorious Food — at the museums!

    Byuser December 9, 2012July 15, 2021

    Did you know that most of the plants and animals we raise for food today barely resemble their wild ancestors? Did you know that more than a billion people work in agriculture today? Did you know that 40 million children are overweight? Did you know that 30 per cent of all food produced is never eaten? Did you know the average American family of four wastes 1,656 pounds of food a year?

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  • How to introduce your kids to skiing
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    How to introduce your kids to skiing

    Byuser December 9, 2012July 5, 2021

    If you’re taking the little ones on the snowy slopes for the first time it is important you introduce them to the wonder of skiing in a way that will have them pleading to return the year after. And, of course, make sure you protect your investment in the trip in case your plans go awry.

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