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Do Locals Hate Travelers?
If you're lucky enough to live in a popular tourist destination, you learn to accept the influx of travelers -- or you openly loathe all those camera-toting visitors.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: Niagara Falls with Kids
Check out these tips for traveling to Niagara Falls, including whether you should stay on the American or Canadian side of the world's most beautiful waterfalls.
Why Travelers Go the Same Place Again and Again
Redundancy has a lot of value, both for travelers and for the travel business. Is it just lazy planning or is there something smarter at play
Exploring the Knife River Indian Villages of North Dakota
Authentic prairie villages and a Lewis and Clark connection are just two of the reasons to see this site in the Missouri River Valley.
Where to Ski and Stay in the Bavarian Alps
Head over to Berchetesgaden, Germany, where the ultimate Alpine vacation includes skiing and bobsledding, touring a salt mine, and ending the day in a cozy hotel.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: Kid-Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas
What's the best way to pick a Vegas hotel when one member of the family is in town for business and everybody else just wants to have some fun? Let our expert tell you.
U.S. Family Resorts Dial up the Spook Factor for Halloween
Here's a sampling of U.S. family-friendly hotels and resorts that are hosting special Halloween events in October.
Smart Traveler: How to Pack for Your Domestic Flight
With restrictions on checked baggage and even some fees for carry-on luggage, packing for your domestic trip has never been so complicated. Breeze through airport security with these 5…
Park of the Week: Lackawanna Heritage Valley, Pennsylvania
Head to this Pennsylvania valley for coal mine tours, trolley rides, and an impressive collection of steam locomotives.
Boo at the Zoo: 10 Halloween Festivals
From trick-or-treating to mazes and haunted houses, zoos around the country celebrate Halloween with kid-friendly fall festivals.
Fabulous Fall Getaways in Naples, Florida
With these two hotel deals, you'll find golf courses, luxurious spas, beach butlers, and more in family-friendly Naples, Florida.
The Able Traveler: Wheeling Around the Big House
Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than spending time in jail. That said, there are a few former lock-ups that are worth a vacation time visit.
3 Family Travel Packages: Deal or No Deal?
We did the math on these family travel deals to see which ones actually save you money.
Disneyland Paris: Top Tips from the Experts
Insider tips that save you time and money not only help you make fast friends with Mickey, but keep you from getting taken for the wrong kind of ride.
Park of the Week: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
St. Louis' Gateway Arch is breathtaking in its inception and its tram is almost as much fun to ride in as a roller coaster in a theme park.
New York City: The 7 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Grown-Ups)
Don't be shy about taking your children to these seven kid-friendly restaurants, which are a culinary treat for adults, too.
How to Travel with a Newborn: Look for an All-Inclusive Package
This Jamaica deal includes discounted lodging at an all-inclusive resort, money to get your newborn's first passport, and the services of a vacation nanny during your seven-night stay.
How to Do Charity in the Caribbean: Don't Send Money, Bring Crayons
Sometimes making a big difference is as easy as stuffing a box of crayons in your carryon.
How To Stay Cool in New York City: 4 Indoor Ice-Skating Rinks
When the mercury rises in New York City, cool off by heading indoors to these ice-skating rinks that are open year-round in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Family Travel Packages: Colonial Williamsburg & Maryland's Eastern Shore
Do these family travel packages in Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg and Maryland's Eastern Shore add up to big savings? We do the math, so you don't have to.
The Able Traveler: Accessible Camping Made Easy
Summer is here and it's time to pack up the car and hit the road for that long anticipated family camping getaway. But what if someone in your group uses a wheelchair or a scooter?…
Travel Troubleshooter: A Canceled Disney Vacation, a Missing Refund
A family emergency forces a group to cancel its Disney World vacation, but the travel insurance company refuses to refund the airline tickets. Will Mickey relent and help out?
Budget Family Getaways for July 4th Weekend
The long July 4th weekend is tailor-made for a quintessential all-American summer getaway, so here's a sampling of some top packages for families this Independence Day weekend.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: Single Parent? Think Passport and Paperwork
What do you need to know about leaving the country with kids if both parents aren't in tow? From forms to notary publics, we tell you what you need.
Travel Troubleshooter: Right Hotel, Wrong Room
A family of four prepays for a hotel room in New York City, but gets stuck with one king-size bed. Could they have avoided such close quarters?