Tips for Travelers with Special Needs

If you have enough trouble simply getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away may seem like an insurmountable challenge. But family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the world through smaller pairs of eyes.

Families traveling in Oregon should be sure to take note of family admission fees at many museums and other attractions. These admission prices are often less than what it would cost for individual tickets for the whole family. At hotels and motels, children usually stay free if they share their parents' room and no extra bed is required, and sometimes they also get to eat for free in the hotel dining room. Be sure to ask.

Recommended family-travel Internet sites include Family Travel Forum (www.familytravelforum.com), a comprehensive site that offers customized trip planning; and Family Travel Network (www.familytravelnetwork.com), an award-winning site that offers travel features, deals, and tips.