The Family Travel Files E-zine: Advice

EzineAdviceFamily vacation tips, suggestions and insider informaiton to make your holiday more fun and less stressful. Enjoy our current e-zine topics or browse our archives for family vacation information. Checkout our table of contents: News, On File, Ideas and Optionsand Advice for topics of interest to your family. (Image from the crater top of Haleakela on Maui.)
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Advice: Just Bug Off - Summer Family Vacation Essentials.

Pests of the insect variety can raise the stress level of any vacation. Checkout our list of solutions to pesky bugs so your family vacation time will be more pleasant. Our list offers solutions for a camping trip to the Boundary Waters or a family vacation in the tropics. [Read More]

England: London, It's a Deal - 10 ways to Save and Still Have Fun.

Modern, quirky and loads of fun, London is a terrific city adventure destination for families. For some, to do it and not break the bank is the challenge. Ideas, details, and the latest information on how to save money may be found at a new website visitlondon.com. [Read More]

Advice: Intrepid Travel’s 12 Responsible Travel Tips.

For the past two decades Intrepid has maintained a commitment to responsible and sustainable travel. They work with communities by establishing local businesses, they train and use local operators and always ensure that travellers really interact with the locals in their host communities. [Read More]

Advice: Family Vacation in Europe - Exchanging Places Is Easy.

Imagine living on the Costa del Sol for two weeks or staying within walking distance of the Thames in London. Maybe you would like your family vacation home base to be a villa in Tuscany or a beach house Oahu. You can make and awesome family vacation happen by simply exchanging places. [Read More]

Advice: Free Family Fun – Use Your Membership on Vacation.

When making family vacation plans and looking for ways to cut corners one obvious way to save money on attraction admissions may already be in your wallet. If your family belongs to a children’s museum, science museum, art museum, the zoo or the YMCA, check your membership guide for reciprocal admission privileges at similar facilities nationwide. [Read More]

Advice: Family Vacation Planning - Use More Energy and Spend Less Money.

Want to get away, have fun and not destroy the family budget? Are you wondering where to find the free or almost free stuff? We have been searching for ways to spend less yet have more fun - after all, a family vacation needs to be fun and as stress free as possible. [Read More]

Advice: No Stress Vacations - Pack Less, Plan Less, Spend Less, Do Less. and Have More Fun.

When it involves a family vacation doing less will actually result in more fun. This year more than ever, less will be more. For most parents the wish is to laugh more, sleep more and enjoy family time. Sound about right? [Read More]

Hawai'i'an Islands: Hawai'i' - The Big Island, Free Family Fun.

From refreshing waterfalls, awesome beaches, and a tropical rainforest at the zoo to tasty macadamia nuts, petroglyphs and starry nights, free family adventures are waiting. [Read More]

USA/Canada: It's a Deal - Lights, Camera, and a CityPass.

If you've seen the movie then see the city. Visiting North America’s movie locations is a ‘wrap’ with a pocket-sized vacation pass created to make a vacation easier to handle once its underway. Scores of movies celebrate America’s big cities. [Read More]

Washington DC: A Family Vacation on a Budget – Free and Fun Stuff.

For a city destination Washington DC has a terrific high value and low cost ratio making a family vacation bargain. When looking for entertainment in DC, one thing’s for sure: you don’t have to spend a dime. All of the city’s famous monuments are free of charge, as are the 15 museums in the Smithsonian system of museums and the National Gallery of Art. [Read More]

Tennessee: Pigeon Forge, Here's the Deal - Save Money on Your Smoky Mountains Family Vacation.

In a time when everything seems to cost more money, Pigeon Forge is spotlighting ways to save money on a family vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Save a little and have more fun. The ideas are simple; the savings obvious. [Read More]

Advice: Three Products - Safe, Easy, and Naturally Good for Your Family.

We are always interested in products that will make family vacation travel healthier, easier, safer, and stress free. We all know that using sunscreen is essential, and keeping your kids hydrated without a sugar overdose is a must so we are sharing a few products which do just that – make things easy, safe, stress-free, and healthy - meaning more fun without effort. [Read More]

Advice: Boomerang - Audio Fun and Trip Distractions for Roadtrips, Plane Trips, or Downtime.

Basically if you don’t have Boomerang! – the audio magazine - in your life, you need to get. Boomerang! is one of the fun parts of parenting. Tune in to great dialog about relevant topics presented in a pure kid style with quirky anecdotes, humor, plain facts that matter. [Read More]

Advice: Bach’s Rescue Remedy - Reduces Stress and Improves the Family Vacation Chill Factor.

Any travel with children can be stressful but during the sometime frantic holiday season the chance for stress is multiplied. Bach Kids Rescue Remedy and the full line of Bach Flower Remedies are an all-natural, alcohol free, non-narcotic healing system which can help relieve children’s stress, worries, and anxiety. [Read More]

Advice: Family TravelPhases, Vacations for the Time in Your Life.

All vacationing families do not fit the same narrow tourism industry profile- two adults with children between the ages of 6 and 12. Because of this we have created Family TravelPhasesSM, a grouping of vacation destinations and activities designed to match five age categories of family travelers. [Read More]

Advice: Healthier Traveling - Tips to Ease the Stress of Allergies Away From Home.

The fact is that one in four Americans suffer from allergies according to the Center for Disease Control and A Cornell University survey found that an even greater number - one-third - reported having allergies or traveling with family members who had allergic reactions. PURE Solutions: the company that creates allergy-friendly hotel rooms worldwide has offered a few tips for vacationers. [Read More]

Advice: Caribbean Family Vacation with a Baby – You’ll Need Diapers, Sunscreen, and a Hat.

Going tropical with a baby takes effort. After all, your baby does not need a vacation in the Caribbean but maybe you do. For little ones just going to the grocery store is a vacation. You however, may well need the Caribbean vacation or you wouldn’t be reading this.The whole idea is to have fun but to ensure that things run smoothly pre planning is essential. [Read More]

Advice: Family Snow Fun 101 – Maple Sugar Sticks, Snow Angels, and Elf Tracks.

Bundle up and get outside with your kids and recreate winter with fun in mind. From making snow angels (my personal favorite) to snow forts, snow hikes, and snowman making, fun is waiting and there are memories to be shared and family traditions established. Snow makes cheap, easy fun. [Read More]

Advice: Lost and Found Goes High Tech - No More Family Vacation Stress.

For families on vacation losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence. Usually the stuff is located but not always and when it is lost stress sets in – not ideal on any vacation – right? But ImHONEST.COM has a solution worth considering. [Read More]

Advice: Tips on Choosing Winter Resort Child Care.

Parents, rest assured: a couple who skis does not have to curtail their outings once a baby comes along. The top ski resorts for families have a full complement of possibilities for child care, including nurseries, day time and evening babysitters, and programs for young children. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Dominican Republic: Casa de Campo Resort

Book a Superior or Luxury room andget 4th night free and a $100 resort credit. KIDS STAY, EAT and PLAY FREE! [Read More]

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Brunswick Area, Georgia: Brunswick and the Golden Isles Vacations

Comfortable and friendly, the Golden Isles have always been ideal for families who appreciate nature and want to enjoy an easy paced seaside vacation. [Read More]

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Kissimmee St. Cloud Great Vacation Ideas

A family-friendly base place. Close to all attractions. Check out our latest deals for places to stay. [Read More]

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Pigeon Forge Family Get Away

Heading to the mountains? Look for the best deals in Pigeon Forge here. Check out our Pigeon Forge Value Card; savings for the whole family online. [Read More]

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Myrtle Beach Family Vacations

Vacation on the edge, pure family fun. [Read More]

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Oak Hill, West Virginia: ACE Adventure Resort

ACE is the spot for all your family adventures filled with fun. [Read More]

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GTC Tour to Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s diversity attracts families of all shapes and sizes to its shores. We make the learning part of the trip come alive filled with fun-filled activities that will make the whole family laugh. [Read More]

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ALA: Canadian Rockies Family Adventure

Mighty Peaks to Mountain Goats. Enjoy wilderness as stunning as a Rocky Mountain rainbow. [Read More]

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Great Escapes on the Treasure Coast

Stay close or on the edge. [Read More]

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Lebanon, Ohio: Warren County Family Fun

Enjoy tons of family fun in our part of the world. Great family vacation packages throughout the year make planning a quick vacation break easy. [Read More]

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New York City, New York: CityPass New York - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Urban Family Vacation. [Read More]

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