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The Travel Consultant vs. an Internet Savvy World

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In todays modern times, the majority of people need travel arrangements at some point in their lives. Even with the current slump in these hard economic times, people who need to travel for business, who take road trips or go on personal vacations need one or all of the following: …

Family vacation smarts: Why snagging a free night isn't always a great deal

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Hotels and resorts are always giving away free nights these days. But free nights won’t always save you money. That’s because the “free night” may be calculated at a nightly rate that’s higher than other rates available at the same property. When assessing whether a deal will…

7 Top Travel Toys

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You can't wait for the family holiday, but you're dreading that four-hour flight with—gasp—no videos! Fear not—we've put together a veritable shopping list of travel activities to keep your kids busy throughout the flight. Rolling bag recommended; Dramamine not…

Travel: 10 Tips for Surviving Disneyland

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Disneyland makes the claim that it is the ‘happiest place on earth’. Many a parent shutters to think of bringing their child to such an overwhelming, over stimulating…

4 Tips to Keep Kids Healthy While Traveling

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Family trips can be a blast, but nothing ruins a vacation faster than a sick child. Whether you're visiting Mayan ruins or checking out Times Square, you've got to plan ahead—with some creativity!

Six in the City

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The six of us - me, my husband, my eight year old son and my triplets (all girls, five years old) - had a fantastic, surprisingly satisfying trip to New York. We went between Christmas and New Years, after a week of perma-smiling at my in-laws in Washington D.C. From the moment the Acela left Union...

Fearless family travel: A pocket game that's b-a-n-a-n-a-s

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We're leaving for our family vacation in three months...and I'm already working on Operation Keep My Kids Occupied on a Plane for Six Hours. First on my list is finding games that are small, easy to pack and simple to play in the air. I'm a big fan of

Travel Savvy Mom: Laundry on Vacation. Ugh.

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In a perfect world, none of us would ever have to lift a finger on vacation. Other people would do the cooking, the cleaning, and–above all–the laundry. I don't know about you, but I don't live in a perfect world. Maybe it’s just socks and underwear, but when I travel, I almost always...