The Family Travel Files E-zine: Ideas and Options

EzineIdeasandOptionsThis page contains specific family vacation ideas, tours, packages, cruises and adventures. Enjoy our Current E-zine Features, or browse our archives for family vacation ideas. Checkout our table of contents: News, On File, Ideas and Optionsand Advice for topics of interest to your family. (Image of Xcaret, Costa del Maya, Mexico)
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Canada: Western Edge, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families.

From Alberta to BC it’s time to celebrate the season. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; walk on a cranberry bog. The season has family fun written all over it. Forget the lawn; the laundry will wait. Take the kids and go. [Read More]

Canada: Heartland, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families.

From Ontario to Manitoba and Saskatchewan there is no time like the present to take the kids and getaway for some fun. Mazes provide unique examples of agri-art meant to be enjoyed and we have assembled some of the best for you review. It’s time to find the perfect pumpkin; share a hayride with your child; hug a goat feed a bunny. [Read More]

Canada: Atlantic, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2010.

From Nova Scotia and Quebec to Prince Edward Island, the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples. Make time for fun with your kids. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Family Fun.

From Iowa, and Missouri to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas the idea is simple, enjoy the season. The fun stuff includes pumpkin bowling and barnyard golf by moonlight as well as sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. [Read More]

Mexico: Riviera Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta - Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Family Reunion Ideas - Golf, Beach, and Spa time.

Families looking to get together in Mexico can save close to $9000 at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit with a room upgrade for the head of the family, the Grand Kids' club, and complimentary spa therapies and rounds of golf. [Read More]

Mexico: Riviera Nyarit, Grand Velas Resort and Spa - Indian Crafts, Interactive Animal Shows and Cooking Classes for Kids.

Young travelers can create colorful jewelry and lizards with beads following the Huichol Indians’ tradition, decorate cupcakes with a resort chef, get nose-to-nose during interactive sea lion and exotic bird shows, and learn basic Spanish at Grand Velas Resort's new Grand Kids’ Club. [Read More]

Florida: Kissimmee/St.Cloud, Zip Through Forever Florida with Your Family.

We are always looking for new zipline locations because ziplining is crazy fun and menat to be shared with kids of all ages. The good news is Florida EcoSafaris offers awesome ziplining possibilities including a fly-by-night experience. [Read More]

Florida: Kissimmee, A Mother/Daughter Girlfriend Getaway – Shopping, Spa Time, and a Fun Night Out.

For moms and daughters who want to share one-on-one time away from the crazy schedules of home Kissimmee is an easy place to enjoy down time together. From golf and tennis to antiquing, and chilling by the pool the options are many. At the core of any mother/daughter bonding time – shopping, a spa, and a fun night out doing girl stuff. [Read More]

Florida: Kissimmee, Go Medieval with Kings, Queens and Knights in Shining Armor.

I love the thought of time travel. I mean, going back to the time of kings and knights, quests and chivalry. I know a perfect place for a mini time-travel adventure to Medieval Europe during the 11th century. [Read More]

Florida: Family Reunions & Gatherings - Naples, Kissimmee, Space Coast, Steinhatchee, and Sanford.

Thinking of getting together with your family in Florida? We have assembled an assortment of family friendly places each geared to make creating a memorable family reunion just happen. From the sandy beach at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club and eco friendly Steinhatchee Landing to Kissimmee/St. Cloud and the beaches along the Space Coast, Florida has potential for reunions and gatherings. We have discovered the best reunion spots to make your search easier. [Read More]

Maryland: Annapolis, Ten Things to Do and Ten Things to See in Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay.

Summer is magical along Chesapeake Bay and anytime of year Annapolis is worth sharing with your kids. To focus on the family fun in the area and make plans to enjoy time away we are sharing the high points from classic to quirky. [Read More]

Vermont: Highgate Springs, Tyler Place Family Resort - All-inclusive Summer Vacation Fun.

Known for independent flair and extraordinary children's programs, The Tyler Place combines a feeling of nostalgia with cutting-edge resort facilities creating a vacation atmosphere that renews families, reignites marriages, and restores the natural fun and charms of childhood on the shores of Shipyard Bay on Lake Champlain. [Read More]

Hawaii: Kauai, Three Family Vacation Golf Deals.

If golfing is your family “thing” and you are looking for a way to keep your family together on the greens then checkout three ways to golf together on Kauai. [Read More]

California: Lake Tahoe, The Resort at Squaw Creek Family Fun - Lake Kayaking, Trail Biking and Mountain Hiking.

Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail; kayak or sail on Lake Tahoe; follow the Truckee River path to Tahoe City; spend the day at the spa; bike, swim, water ski or just chill. Summer is pure fun in Tahoe. [Read More]

Tennessee: Gatlinburg, Timber Tops – Vacation Cabins Made for Family Fun.

It goes without saying Gatlinburg is a terrific summer family vacation spot – cool mountain air, spunky shops, trendy restaurants, and oodles of ways to have fun. And to maximize freedom, the ideal family vacation base is a mountaintop cabin. [Read More]

New Hampshire: Madison, Purity Spring Resort All Season Family Vacation Fun.

Escape to the beautiful White Mountains and lakes of New Hampshire, and share a summer vacation your family will treasure for a lifetime.Count stars; go kayaking, canoeing, sailing, or fishing; hike in the woods; swim in the pool; play tennis, Ping Pong or just chill out with your kids. [Read More]

Tours: Kumuka Asia/Australasia Family Holidays, Ancient Temples, the Himalayas and Floating Markets.

Imagine riding elephants and floating on a bamboo raft; think about meeting Moung villagers and trekking in a rainforest; adopt an elephant and look for a rhino; travel bicycle rickshaw. Asia and Oceania are the ultimate adventure destination for families. The area offers a variety of cultures, histories, sights and experiences to tantalize even the youngest traveler, from Thaiiland and China to New Zealand and Fiji. [Read More]

Mexico: Oaxaca, Cooking Classes for Kids at Casa de los Sabores.

What better way to begin offering children’s cooking classes than with pizza and mango smoothies? That's what you get at Chef Pilar Cabrera’s Casa de los Sabores, in Oaxaca, Mexico. [Read More]

Ireland: County Mayo, Ashford Castle – Imagine a Family Vacation with Fairies and Falcons.

Ireland has long been known as the land of legend and mystery, and Ashford Castle, one of Ireland's most renowned castle-hotels, is located precisely where the myths (or true stories) may still be shared. [Read More]

USA/Canada: Shell Vacations Hospitality - This Summer Build-A-Cation.

Summer family vacation planning may be just a tad easier. Along with great, low summer rates at popular destinations you’ll also receive a special value-added bonus items offered by participating resorts in destinations including Arizona, Hawaii, Ontario, Las Vegas, Napa Valley, and San Francisco. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Kissimmee, Florida: Kissimmee Great Vacation Ideas

Summer fun is not over until it's over. A family-friendly base place. Close to all attractions. Check out our latest deals for places to stay. [Read More]

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Kumuka Family Adventures Africa

Offering six diverse family vacation itineraries in Africa. [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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Longboat Key, Florida: Longboat Key Club and Resort

Make Family Memories together at our beach place. [Read More]

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Orlando, Florida: Nickelodeon Suites Resort

Enjoy our family-friendly resort close to all Orlando attractions and yet a destination of its own. [Read More]

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Fort Myers Beach, Florida: GullWing Beach Resort

Sun, sand and fun. [Read More]

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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee: 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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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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Kennedy Space Center , Florida: Space Center Vacation

Spacing-out on vacation. [Read More]

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Virginia Beach, Virginia: Siebert Beach House Rental

Over 300 beach homes for rent to suit your family's needs. [Read More]

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, Minnesota: Minnesota: Otter Tail Country

Loons, Lakes and Friendly People. Located in West Central Minnesota, just two and a half hours from Minneapolis and St. Paul, Otter Tail County is populated with more than 1,000 lakes and streams ideal for fishing, swimming, sailing, canoeing, waterskiing or just relaxing on the beach. [Read More]

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