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Family-Friendly Holiday Vacation Ideas

Tis the season to be booking holiday cruises, ski vacations and tropical getaways. With students on Christmas break, planes and hotels will be filled to the gills next month. If you haven’t solidified your family’s holiday vacation plans yet, you might want to get cracking. Parents magazine is lending a hand to procrastinating moms and dads by publishing its annual list of top 10 places in snowy destinations that cater to families. The following resorts got high marks for offering a variety of on-site family activities, quality ski lessons for young children, upscale rooms, child care services, kids’ clubs or … Continue reading →

Budget Travel: More Affordable Family Fun

Who knew holding off on planning a summer vacation could pay off in the end? For all you parents who have wanted to take your kids on a summer trip, but simply couldn’t afford to do so because of record-breaking gas prices and mile-high airfares, you are in luck. The hotel industry is uniting to offer a helping hand to budget conscious families. The following lodgings are offering spectacular deals on accommodations for clans who want to make the most of the last days of summer. Take a look: COLORADO Right now the Far View Lodge inside Mesa Verde National … Continue reading →

Don’t Put Away Your Skis Yet

Residents and travelers to Wisconsin aren’t. Parts of the state just got slammed with a whopping 16 inches of snow in less than 24 hours. So much for a spring thaw. But the Midwest is not the only place in the world where you can take advantage of late-season powder. Slopes from Colorado to Vermont to Austria are offering spring ski deals that are worth checking out. Here are a couple money saving deals that might inspire you to take a final run down some of the world’s most famous mountains: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA It’s one of North America’s most … Continue reading →

Ski Getaways for the Entire Family

If you live anywhere in the northern portion of the United States then you are likely waiting for Old Man Winter to take a hike. However, given the number of ski deals still available for the months of March and April there are at least a few families who can’t get enough of (or are planning to experience for the first time) the thrills associated with shooshing down the slopes. Take a look: VERMONT The “Popcorn and Powder” package is ideal for families with young children or those who don’t have much experience on skis. For $305 per room per … Continue reading →

Saving on Summer Travel—It is Possible Part 2

Are considering putting the brakes on your family’s summer vacation because you simply can’t afford it? You aren’t alone. Millions of families are reevaluating their annual summer getaways thanks to the exorbitant cost of fuel and the sky-high price of air travel. But the news is not all bad. There is a silver lining in the gray cloud of summer travel. Some hotels across the country are offering amazing savings to help lure cash strapped families to their lodgings. You might have to pay more to get there, but at least you will be saving once you arrive. Take a … Continue reading →

Heading for the Slopes? Don’t Leave Home Without…

Sunscreen. If you are planning to take advantage of the super ski deals I previously listed here in the Travel blog don’t think your skin is not at risk just because you are heading away from the beach. Don’t let the air temperature fool you. The sun’s powerful rays are just as harsh when you are shooshing down powdery snow on an alpine trail as they are when you are stretched out on powder soft sand near the Pacific Ocean. What’s more, because you are skiing at a high elevation you are being exposed to increased amounts of ultraviolet light. … Continue reading →