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Best Caribbean Islands for Family Vacations: Which One to Choose

Not all Caribbean islands are the same. Yes, you can water ski, parasail, and sunbathe almost anywhere there, but islands come in different flavors, and some shine in specific areas.…

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The Top Travel Trends for 2020

What are the trends that will affect your 2020 vacation? In many ways, they are evolutions of ones that affected travel in 2019, so I strongly encourage you to read last year’s…

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Resort Areas in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: Which One Is Right for You?

The area around Cancún on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is one of the world’s most popular destinations for a beach getaway. But with miles of sand, surf, resorts, and ruins to choose from,…

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20 Top Destinations for a Winter Vacation in the U.S.A.

Updated December 10, 2019 There are two types of winter travelers: those who flee cold weather and those who flock to it. Thanks to the size, natural diversity, and varied climates of…

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Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World

There's no better way to experience the winter season than visiting a holiday market, where you can buy last-minute gifts and treat yourself to hot chocolate, mulled wine, cookies, and…

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The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide for Every Budget

Life's too short to give the gift of socks. Tell them you understand their wanderlust and support it by choosing one of these travel-related gifts, each of them hand-selected by…

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At Tokyo’s Weird New Poop Museum, Wipe Boredom Away

As the capital of a nation famous for high-tech toilets, Tokyo is now also the seat of places that honors what goes into them. Now it’s where you’ll find the Unko Museum Tokyo, which…

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Great Family Resorts and All-Inclusives in and Around the Caribbean

Beach resorts make for fabulous, one-stop family vacations. The all-inclusive version, which serves all meals, comes with set costs and tends to keep everyone on property for most of…

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Traveling With Autism

Travel can be stressful for kids on the autism spectrum. But there are steps that parents of children with autism can take to create a great vacation experience, and a growing number…

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Do Rental Cars Come with Car Seats for Kids? Are They Any Good?

Should you leave your car seat at home when you go on vacation and just use the rental car company's? Consider these four factors before deciding.

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How Much Breast Milk Can I Fly With? What Are the Security Rules?

Flying with breast milk? There are special rules and requirements for you, but it can be done. Here's how to bring breast milk onto a flight.

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Nickelodeon's New Indoor Theme Park Is the Biggest in the U.S.

The biggest indoor theme park in the United States opens in New Jersey this week. Nickelodeon Universe spreads across 8.5 acres and 35 rides and attractions, all related to the popular…

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12 Magical Harry Potter Experiences in England and Beyond

Updated September 24, 2019 From the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks in California and Florida (pictured) to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London, the Harry…

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10 Top Vacation Ideas for Families with Teens

Updated September 3, 2019 Curious and active, teens can be great travelers, especially when they're involved in the decision-making and given plenty of downtime for relaxing and…

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Take Your Next Beach Vacation in the Bahamas: It's the Right Thing to Do

The pictures are devastating: mile after mile of rubble, overturned cars, and marooned boats where once homes, streets, and marinas stood. Hurricane Dorian, the slow-moving, hugely…

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New England's Top 10 Family Hikes

With its pine forests, miles-long beaches, woodland lakes, and craggy mountains, New England has long been a hiker’s paradise. The region is accessible to a wide range of skill levels…

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Will Fall Foliage Be Worth Seeing This Year in New England? Here's An Expert's Forecast

New England’s fall foliage show is right around the corner. Leaf peepers are polishing their binoculars, planning their routes, and booking their B&Bs. In preparation for this…

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The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids

One of the hottest travel trends is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. About one-third of grandparents have taken such…

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12 Ways to Find Discounts for Disney

Updated August 26, 2019 Disney parks don't grant many discounts. They don't need to—they're packed year-round. There aren't even reduced prices for senior citizens, and children are…

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The Best Beaches in Italy (And How to Get to Them)

Travelers coming from outside of Europe may not think of Italy as a beach destination. But consider that “the Boot”—including its major islands Sicily and Sardinia and a dozen other…

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Alexander Hamilton's New York City: A Tour of the Rooms Where It Happened

Among America’s Founders, none was more of a New Yorker than Alexander Hamilton. The soldier–turned–statesman–turned–$10-dollar-bill cover model checks off several of the city’s most…

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10 Fantastic Roller Coasters You Can Only Find in Germany

A Moulin Rouge-themed roller coaster in the dark. A Star Trek coaster with three launches. Germany loves its roller coasters so much that it's always finding new ways to put a twist on…

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Museums Across the USA Will Be Free on Sept. 21—Here's How to Get Your Tickets

A big reason why Washington, D.C., is one of the world's best cities for museum-going is that the Smithsonian Institution's attractions—including the National Air and Space Museum, the…

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The Best Ways for Families to Explore the Great Smoky Mountains

The most visited national park in the United States is Great Smoky Mountains National Park , where more than a half million acres of craggy peaks and forested ridges are caressed by…

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A Nantucket Vacation: Making it Affordable and Easy, From Hotels to the Best Beaches

There once was a man from Nantucket…and because he was a local, he knew exactly what to see and do on the island. For the rest of us, Nantucket is trickier. Not only is it one of the…