When choosing a cruise, there are certain criteria to look for: duration of cruise, number of days at sea, ports of call, and activities on board. This past winter break, we decided to try out a cruise and with so many to choose from it was definitely a tough decision. We decided our most important criteria was the ports of call (we wanted to go to places we haven’t been to) and activities aboard the ship. We had heard so many good things about the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class of ships (the largest ships in the world). So we decided on the Harmony of the Seas. This was a 7 day cruise, stopping at St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, and Labadee, Haiti.
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Most parks have programs, like the Junior Rangers, specifically to keep kids engaged. Make sure to always stop at the Visitor Centers to be completely prepared and get tips on safety. If you feel like hiking through the parks may be too ambitious for you to do independently, you can always join a guided hike or hire a private guide.
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Kasumi Ito describes her experiences skiing in Lake Tahoe (in California) with her young son and offers some advice for families planning a trip there
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Mom Justine Bray discusses her first ski trip since having kids at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, Massachusetts
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Let me tell you about us. We are a family of four: mom (me), dad, an 11-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter. We wouldn’t really qualify as a skiing family, it’s something of a newly acquired interest. So our trip to Stratton was pretty much a last-minute plan.
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Everyone knows that Yellowstone National Park makes for a classic family vacation. Strolling the boardwalks around Old Faithful and taking photos of the Yellowstone River’s Lower Falls from Artist Point are things everyone should do in their lifetime. I’m sharing my tips for planning a family trip to Yellowstone National Park.
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Come Winter, families who like to ski start to flock to popular skiing destinations like Whiteface Mountain if you live near New York, Keystone Colorado, or to the Alps in Switzerland. But if your family has a propensity toward nature and offbeat traveling, you may want to try cross country skiing (also known as Nordic skiing). For this adventure, one place to consider is Maine Huts & Trails in Carrabasset Valley, Maine.
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In the Summer of 2017, our family took a two week trip-of-a-lifetime to California. One of our stops was a 3-day stay in Yosemite. At the time of the trip our children were 8 and 12 years old. Here are the things that made our trip to Yosemite wonderful, and some tips to help you in your planning!
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If you are looking for a resort where you will enjoy exciting family skiing in Alpendorf, Austria with kids, then the Alpina Family, Spa and Sporthotel is just the place to be. My family, along with some family friends, went there for a European skiing vacation during the kids’ winter break. We had a great time skiing in the Alps.
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